Overview
The Senior Legal Counsel Jobs in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India at Live Connections
Title: The Senior Legal Counsel
Company: Live Connections
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
LL.B. from a recognised university and eligibility to practise law in India. An LL.M. or company secretary qualification is an advantage but not a substitute for strong legal judgement and relevant experience.
• Minimum 15 years of relevant post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law, gained in a reputable law firm, an in-house legal function, or a combination of both.
• Substantial experience operating as a senior in-house legal adviser, legal lead or trusted counsel to senior management, with demonstrated ownership of complex and material matters.
• Proven ability to independently draft, negotiate and close sophisticated, high-value commercial, technology and infrastructure agreements. • Strong working knowledge of corporate governance, statutory compliance, regulatory advisory, disputes, legal risk management and cross-border transactions.
• Ability to work hands-on and at speed, with sufficient technical depth to review documents personally rather than functioning only as a coordinator of external counsel.
• Strong written and spoken English, with the executive presence and communication skills required to advise senior leadership, challenge assumptions and present clear recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications and Experience
• Experience in technology, SaaS, telecommunications, AI, high-performance computing, digital infrastructure, data centres, smart city solutions or multinational environments.
• Experience supporting government, public-sector, critical-infrastructure, regulated-enterprise or large-scale project contracts.
• Exposure to listed-company governance, internal controls, cross-border reporting requirements and group-level legal processes.
• Experience with M&A, joint ventures, financing, investments, restructuring, strategic partnerships or complex commercial disputes.
