Job Description
About the
Organization
Swaniti Initiative is a
social enterprise that is working at the intersection of climate, governance
and last mile delivery. We believe that while the willingness and resources
exist, there are fundamental gaps in the execution within communities that is
the biggest crisis in the climate movement. Accordingly, Swaniti works with
subnational governments to conduct microplanning exercises with consultations
with community and key stakeholders to understand the pathways forward, provide
technical assistance to subnational governments to provide support in program
implementation and support in monitoring and delivery of programs.
Swaniti has been working
across multiple geographies in the global south to unlock capital. Our three
core metrics include unlocking public capital, ensuring last mile communities
are directly benefitted and creating systemic changes in the public service
systems. While we are continuing to focus on impact, it is critical to have a
lead who has a deep understanding about monitoring, evaluation and learning.
Our intention is to create an institutional capability to measure and document
the scale of our impact and look at how learning can be replicated across the
institution.
Job Description
We are looking for a
detail-oriented and proactive
Legal Associate
to support the
organization's legal, corporate, and compliance functions. The ideal candidate
will assist in drafting and reviewing legal documents, ensuring regulatory
compliance, managing corporate records, and providing legal support on business
and governance matters.
Key Responsibilities
Draft, review, and negotiate legal
documents, including contracts, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements, and
partnership agreements.
Provide legal support on corporate
governance, compliance, and risk management matters.
Ensure compliance with applicable
laws and statutory requirements, including company law, labour laws,
corporate governance, and other regulatory frameworks.
Assist in corporate transactions,
joint ventures, investments, and other commercial legal matters.
Coordinate with internal teams and
external legal counsel on legal matters and litigation, where required.
Maintain legal records, statutory
registers, board resolutions, shareholder agreements, and other corporate
documentation.
Conduct legal research and monitor
regulatory developments affecting the organization.
Support company secretarial
activities, including board meeting documentation, minutes, statutory
filings, and regulatory submissions.
Liaise with government authorities,
regulatory bodies, and external stakeholders for legal and statutory
compliance matters.
Requirements
Education
LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws) from a
recognized university. LL.M. or Company Secretary (CS) qualification will
be an added advantage.
Experience
Minimum 2–3 years of experience in
corporate legal, commercial contracts, compliance, or company secretarial
functions.
Prior experience working with a CSO,
NGO, or development sector organization will be an added advantage.
Experience in drafting and reviewing
legal agreements and handling corporate legal documentation.
Exposure to corporate governance,
regulatory compliance, and legal advisory will be preferred.
Skills
Strong knowledge of corporate,
commercial, and contract laws.
Excellent legal drafting, research, and
analytical skills.
Strong attention to detail and
problem-solving abilities.
Good communication and stakeholder
management skills.
Ability to manage multiple
assignments while meeting deadlines.
Proficiency in MS Office and legal
documentation.
Please Note- In case you
do not hear from us within 30 days, please consider your application to be
unsuccessful and your application has been retained in our database for future
opportunities.
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