Classifieds: HSA Advocates hiring Banking & Finance Associates (5-10 yrs PQE) for Mumbai, Kolkata

Ranked as one of the leading full service law firms in India, our client HSA Advocates (www.hsalegal.com) is slated for rapid growth in its next phase – HSA 2021 – aiming to grow into a 250 strong fee earners Firm. In its next phase, apart from further bolstering its image as the GO-TO Firm for the clients (both domestic and international), HSA has set in motion several institutional initiatives to further revamp and modernize its systems and processes to enable it to become a truly professional law firm providing top-of-the-line legal services matching international standards. Also, recognizing the fact that in a professional services firm it is the People who matter the most to enable it to become the firm providing exemplary services to its clients, the Firm is investing and deeply committed to build a truly professionalize and efficient Human Resources, Information Technology, Knowledge Management and other systems and processes.

A firm devoid of any one individual or a family ownership, HSA truly believes in trans-generational equity and is poised to become a workplace of choice for legal professionals in India.

HSA has a strong focus on Corporate-Commercial, M&A, Private Equity, Projects, Energy, Infrastructure and Resources, Banking & Finance, Project Finance and Disputes Resolution. With a pan-India presence (Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata), as a full service, Go-To Firm for quality delivery, HSA is considered a firm of first choice by the clients, offering legal services to a wide spectrum of industry verticals across diverse areas of practices.

With a strong focus on building people capabilities and as a result robust competency in the organization, HSA as part of its next growth phase, is now looking to strengthen its legal team and has multiple roles at different levels of seniority within the firm.

Banking and Finance Associates
(Roles based in Mumbai and Kolkata, India)

ORGANIZATION:

HSA Advocates is offering roles for mid to senior level lawyers to join their Banking and Finance practice based out of Mumbai and Kolkata.  All roles will report to the senior management team of HSA Advocates. The Banking and Finance practice advises banks, multi-lateral agencies, major corporations, project sponsors and governments in complex local and cross-border finance transactions. The work covers the full range of bank and capital markets financing techniques across various sectors.

ROLE: 

The work is fast moving, technical, bespoke, real world and practical. You will work on a broad array of transactions including real estate finance, project & structured finance, derivatives, debt financing and restructuring. The role also requires getting involved in new business development and marketing initiatives.

YOUR PROFILE:

• You have a bachelor’s or a master’s degree in law.
• You come with at least 5 – 10 years of experience in a law firm.
• You have strong exposure to relevant banking and financial regulations in India.
• You have detailed grasp of complex legal concepts and excellent drafting skills
• You have a commercial perspective and can provide complex legal advice to clients
• You should have experience in the following areas:
  • Advising on a variety of finance transactions, across various disciplines and sectors
  • Managing transactions from engagement to completion, including supervising and coordinating other junior team members
  • Developing and demonstrating resilience and autonomy whilst maintaining the highest levels of client care and standards, taking responsibility for calling on your seniors for supervision and guidance where appropriate
  • Drafting and negotiating complex finance documentation, demonstrating a strong familiarity with IBA and APLMA type documentation and an ability to draft and work with bespoke documents and structures
  • Substantial experience working on cross-border transactions
  • Developing familiarity with likely issues and challenges and demonstrating an ability to manage all aspects of the transaction to “get the deal done”
  • Initiating and developing client relationships through, amongst other things, networking, targeted business development initiatives and assisting with formal responses to requests for proposals.

• You are service oriented and are driven to deliver to clients
• You are not afraid of taking up challenging tasks and are resilient to achieve them
• You have an experience with leading teams and mentoring and coaching juniors
• You are determined to personal, team and firm development and success.

THE OFFER:

This is a unique opportunity and unmatched opportunity for those interested in leadership roles in the future and to build a long-term career with one of the best legal law firms in the country. You will be offered extensive training and development based on your seniority through hands-on roles with diverse portfolio of domestic and international clienteles. You will be compensated with a competitive salary structure in par with industry standards.

Please apply at www.comaeaconsulting.com/opportunities with a cover letter stating current and expected salary, and availability date. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

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Please apply with a cover letter stating current and expected salary, and availability date. All applications will be treated as strictly confidential.

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