Associate - Legal

AlphaGrep is a quantitative trading and investment firm founded in 2010. We are one of the largest firms by trading volume on Indian exchanges and have significant market share on several large global exchanges as well. We use a disciplined and systematic quantitative approach to identify factors that consistently generate alpha. These factors are then coupled with our proprietary ultra-low latency trading systems and robust risk management to develop trading strategies across asset classes (equities, commodities, currencies, fixed income) that trade on global exchanges.

We are looking for an Associate – Legal to join our Mumbai office as part of our expanding legal team. The role focuses on corporate legal work with a strong emphasis on contract management, capital markets, and funds.

Responsibilities​

• Draft, review, and negotiate NDAs, service agreements, vendor contracts, and engagement letters for fund‑related service providers (custodians/depositaries, administrators, transfer agents, auditors, technology providers, etc.).
• Coordinate the legal aspects of onboarding new service providers by liaising with internal stakeholders, identifying legal and operational requirements, tracking approvals, and ensuring all documentation is properly completed, executed, and filed.
• Assist in legal work relating to investment vehicles managed by AlphaGrep, including fund documentation, investor agreements, side letters, and related regulatory filings.
• Support the setup of funds and strategies by preparing and coordinating documentation such as: constitutive documents, offering documents, side letters, subscription pack, and other investor agreements.
• Liaise with external counsels, regulators, and other third parties on corporate and funds-related matters.
• Assist in regulatory filings and correspondence with regulators in relation to fund structures and investor onboarding.
• Conduct legal research on corporate law, funds regulations, and related jurisprudence, and prepare concise notes for internal stakeholders.
• Prepare, maintain, and version‑control deal‑specific documentation packs (due diligence questionnaires, term‑sheets, approvals, closing checklists).
• Drive standardization of processes for fund‑related documentation, onboarding workflows, and internal approvals, documenting them clearly for internal use.
• Support internal projects such as policy updates, process improvements, and implementation of new regulatory or internal requirements.

Skills & Qualifications​

• LLB (3/5year) from a recognized law school in India
• 1–3 years of post‑qualification experience as a corporate / funds / capital‑markets lawyer, preferably in a law firm or in‑house investment‑management/capital‑markets team.
• Strong drafting, review, and negotiation skills with a clear, concise style.
• Exposure to funds work (e.g., AIFs, mutual funds, private equity or venture capital funds) and/or capital markets matters (such as SEBI regulations, listing and regulatory filings, or capital raising transactions) would be particularly valued.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present complex issues clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• High attention to detail, reliability, and ownership of end‑to‑end documentation and processes.​
• Proactive and self-motivated, with the ability to take initiative, work independently, and collaborate effectively within a team.
• Ability to work across multiple matters, manage deadlines, and transition quickly between projects.​
• Familiarity with SEBI regulations, AIF Regulations, and basic securities‑law concepts.

Why You Should Join Us 

• Great People: We’re curious engineers, mathematicians, statisticians and like to have fun while achieving our goals.
• Transparent Structure: Our employees know that we value their ideas and contributions.
• Relaxed Environment: We have a flat organizational structure with frequent activities for all employees such as yearly offsites, happy hours, corporate sports teams, etc.
• Health & Wellness Programs: We believe that a balanced employee is more productive. A stocked kitchen, gym membership and generous vacation package are just some of the perks that we offer our employees.