Legal Counsel - Banking matters

Location: Bengaluru | Type: Full-time | Experience: 1–3 yearsAbout LegodeskLegodesk is India's leading debt recovery and legal automation platform, serving banks, NBFCs, ARCs, and law firms. We power end-to-end workflows across SARFAESI, IBC/NCLT, DRT/DRAT, and Section 138 NI Act proceedings — combining deep domain expertise with modern technology to transform how BFSI legal teams operate.The RoleWe are hiring a Legal Associate to work at the intersection of law and product. You will apply your legal expertise to shape our platform, support enterprise clients (banks, NBFCs, ARCs), and drive execution across debt recovery and legal automation workflows. This is a high-ownership role for someone who wants to build, not just practice.Key ResponsibilitiesDraft, review, and standardize legal documents across SARFAESI (Section 13(2), 13(4), possession notices, Section 14 applications), IBC/NCLT (Section 7, 9, 10 petitions), DRT (Original Applications, SAs), and Section 138 NI Act complaintsBuild and maintain template libraries, workflow logic, and case-stage checklists for the Legodesk platformPartner with product and engineering teams to translate legal procedure into structured, automatable workflowsSupport enterprise clients (banks, NBFCs, ARCs, law firms) on platform usage, edge cases, and jurisdiction-specific requirementsTrack legislative and regulatory changes — RBI Fair Practices Code, DPDP Act 2023, SARFAESI/IBC amendments, court rulings — and update platform content accordinglyContribute to Legodesk Academy content on debt recovery, legal drafting, and compliance for tele-collections, field collections, and legal professionalsAssist internal teams with contract review, NDAs, vendor agreements, and compliance documentationCoordinate with empanelled advocates and law firms on process standardization and quality benchmarksWhat We're Looking ForLLB from a recognized institution; enrolled with a State Bar Council1–3 years of experience in debt recovery, banking litigation, insolvency, or BFSI legal practice (in-house, law firm, or NBFC/bank legal team)Working knowledge of SARFAESI, IBC, DRT/DRAT procedure, NI Act Section 138, CPC, and IEAStrong drafting skills and eye for procedural detailComfort with technology — familiarity with legal tech tools, MS Office/Google Workspace; interest in learning how legal workflows get built into softwareStructured thinker who can convert messy procedural realities into clear checklists and playbooksOwnership mindset; comfortable operating in a startup with high pace and shifting prioritiesGood to HavePrior work with banks, NBFCs, ARCs, or debt recovery-focused law firmsExperience in case filings and Court proceedings Why LegodeskWork on India's largest debt recovery automation platform — direct impact on how the BFSI sector handles recovery and litigationRare opportunity to combine legal practice with product building at a seed-funded, high-growth startupDirect exposure to founders, clients, and cross-functional teamsLearn how legal workflows scale through technology, data, and AI