GetVantage - Legal Counsel (Non-Litigation)

Job Description - Legal Counsel (Non-Litigation) | NBFC & Fintech

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 4+ years

Qualification: LLB (LLM Preferred)

About the Role:

We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel with a Non-Litigation (70%) focus to manage legal, contractual, and regulatory matters for our NBFC and Fintech operations. The role involves providing strategic legal advice, drafting agreements, and ensuring regulatory compliance in a dynamic financial ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities:

Draft, review, and negotiate loan, vendor, SaaS, and partnership agreements.

Provide legal advisory on digital lending, co-lending, securitization, and debt instruments.

Ensure compliance with RBI, KYC/AML, and digital lending guidelines.

Draft internal legal policies, SOPs, and review operational documentation.

Support regulatory inspections, compliance audits, and data privacy matters.

Handle non-litigation legal support, dispute resolution strategies, and risk assessment.

Liaise with external counsel for litigation follow-ups (as required).

Requirements:

LLB (LLM preferred) with 4+ years in NBFC/Fintech/Financial Services.

Strong understanding of RBI norms, Fintech compliance, and contract law.

Excellent drafting, negotiation, and advisory skills.

Ability to work cross-functionally with business, compliance, and finance teams.