Senior Corporate legal Counsel

Job Title: Senior Corporate Legal Counsel

Department: Legal

Reports To: Senior Corporate Legal Counsel

Location: Chennai - Onsite

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

The Senior Corporate Legal Counsel is responsible for providing strategic legal advice and oversight across all corporate legal matters. This role supports executive leadership and business units by ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, managing corporate governance, negotiating complex commercial agreements, mitigating legal risks, and overseeing litigation and external counsel. The position requires deep legal expertise, strong business acumen, and the ability to operate independently in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & Compliance

• Advise the Board of Directors, executive leadership, and senior management on corporate governance matters.
• Ensure compliance with corporate laws, securities regulations, and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, review, and maintain corporate governance documents, including bylaws, board charters, resolutions, and policies.
• Manage statutory filings and corporate records for subsidiaries, joint ventures, and affiliates.
• Monitor changes in laws and regulations impacting the organization and recommend necessary actions.

Commercial & Contractual Matters

• Draft, review, negotiate, and approve complex commercial contracts, including:
• Mergers & acquisitions (M&A)
• Joint ventures and strategic partnerships
• Shareholder and investment agreements
• Vendor, customer, licensing, and service agreements
• Ensure contracts align with company objectives, risk tolerance, and legal requirements.
• Provide legal advice on contract interpretation, enforcement, and dispute resolution.

Risk Management & Legal Advisory

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks across business operations.
• Provide proactive legal guidance on corporate strategy, restructuring, investments, and new business initiatives.
• Advise internal stakeholders on legal implications of business decisions.
• Develop and implement legal policies, procedures, and internal controls.

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Manage and oversee all litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution matters.
• Coordinate with and supervise external counsel, ensuring quality, cost efficiency, and strategic alignment.
• Review legal claims, complaints, and regulatory inquiries; recommend appropriate responses and strategies.

Mergers, Acquisitions & Transactions

• Lead or support legal due diligence for mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, and restructurings.
• Draft and review transaction documents and advise on deal structuring.
• Coordinate with internal teams (finance, tax, compliance) to ensure seamless transaction execution.

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted legal advisor to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.
• Mentor and guide junior legal staff and contribute to legal team development.
• Collaborate with compliance, risk, HR, finance, and operations teams.
• Represent the legal function in internal and external meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); Master’s degree (LLM) preferred.
• Admission to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.

Experience

• Minimum 8–12 years of post-qualification experience in corporate legal practice.
• Experience in a large corporation, multinational organization, or top-tier law firm preferred.
• Strong background in corporate law, commercial contracts, and regulatory compliance.
• Demonstrated experience handling complex transactions and senior stakeholder advisory.

Skills & Competencies

• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Strong understanding of corporate, commercial, and regulatory law.
• Strategic thinker with strong business judgment.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and lead legal initiatives.
• Strong ethical standards and confidentiality awareness.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and timeliness of legal advice and contract execution.
• Effective risk identification and mitigation.
• Compliance with regulatory and governance requirements.
• Successful management of litigation and external counsel.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and legal cost efficiency.

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