📍 Legal Job in Mumbai – Strategic Counsel Role in Banking
Looking for a high-impact legal job in Mumbai? IDFC FIRST Bank is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel to lead legal strategy, compliance, and governance across its Corporate Services division. This role is ideal for seasoned legal professionals with deep experience in banking, investments, and regulatory frameworks.
🏢 About IDFC FIRST Bank
Formed through the merger of IDFC Bank and Capital First, IDFC FIRST Bank is a new-age universal bank committed to ethical, customer-first, and technology-driven banking. With 40M+ customers and a strong ESG focus, the bank offers services across retail, MSME, corporate, and government sectors.
📋 Role Overview
- Position: Senior Legal Counsel (Senior Legal Manager)
- Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
- Business Unit: Corporate Services
- Function: Legal
- Experience: 10+ years in secretarial and legal services
- Qualification: LL.B. / LL.M.
📝 Key Responsibilities
- Advise business units on strategic legal matters including share issuance, licensing, acquisitions, and investments
- Align legal strategy with evolving regulatory frameworks and business goals
- Draft and review key contractual documents and resolve disputes
- Monitor statutory compliance and support regulatory escalations
- Lead automation of legal systems (e.g., notice management, arbitration)
- Maintain legal MIS and update manuals and procedures
- Champion data-driven legal advisory and market intelligence
- Drive operational efficiencies and customer-first legal servicing
- Attract and mentor top legal talent within the bank
✅ Ideal Candidate
- 10+ years of experience in corporate legal and secretarial services
- Proven ability to advise on complex banking transactions
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills
- Familiarity with regulatory trends and global legal strategies
- Business acumen and proactive problem-solving mindset
🎯 Why Join IDFC FIRST Bank?
- Lead legal strategy in a top-rated digital bank
- Work with cross-functional teams on high-stakes transactions
- Be part of a purpose-driven institution focused on inclusion and innovation
- Shape legal frameworks that support ethical and customer-friendly banking
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