About Stride Ventures
Stride Ventures is a leading venture debt firm that partners with high-growth startups and emerging businesses by providing innovative financing solutions.
The firm works closely with founders, investors, and portfolio companies across sectors, supporting their growth journeys through flexible capital and strategic partnerships.
About the Opportunity
Stride Ventures is inviting applications for the position of Legal Associate at its Gurugram office. The role offers extensive exposure to SEBI and IFSCA regulatory compliance, fund documentation, investor management, debt and equity transactions, and in-house legal advisory work.
The selected candidate will work closely with the Head of Legal and the investment team and will have significant responsibility from the outset.
Eligibility Criteria
- LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized institution.
- 2–3 years of Post-Qualification Experience (PQE).
- Experience at a reputed law firm (Tier 1/Tier 2) and/or an in-house legal team in the financial services sector.
- Prior exposure to SEBI AIF Regulations, fund documentation, or financial sector compliance is preferred.
- Experience in drafting and reviewing debt and equity transaction documents.
- Exposure to investor management and fund subscription documentation will be an added advantage.
Roles and Responsibilities
Investor Management & Fund Documentation
- Draft, review, and manage contribution agreements, side letters, investor questionnaires, transfer and assignment documents, and related fund documentation.
- Maintain investor documentation trackers and coordinate with investor relations and operations teams during closing processes.
- Address investor-related legal queries.
- Support updates to Private Placement Memorandums (PPMs), fund rules, and constitutional documents.
Debt & Equity Transactions
- Draft and review debt transaction documents, including term sheets, debenture trust deeds, loan agreements, security documents, corporate guarantees, and inter-creditor agreements.
- Draft and review equity investment documents, including Share Subscription Agreements (SSAs), Shareholders’ Agreements (SHAs), board resolutions, and shareholder resolutions.
- Coordinate with portfolio companies, co-investors, and external counsel during transaction execution and closing.
- Maintain transaction trackers and post-closing documentation.
General Legal & Corporate Support
- Review and negotiate vendor contracts, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, and technology/SaaS agreements.
- Assist with legal advisory matters and internal corporate governance requirements.
- Support data privacy compliance, including implementation of the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023.
- Assist with employment documentation, HR policies, employment contracts, and ESOP-related documentation.
Location
Gurugram, Haryana.
How to Apply?
Interested candidates may apply through the link given below.
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