Hiring | Senior Legal Counsel South Asia & Corporate Legal (1-Year Contract)

We are hiring an experienced Senior Legal Counsel for a 1-year contract with a leading global manufacturing organization. This is a strategic legal leadership role supporting business operations across the South Asia region, while also contributing to global corporate legal initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Provide legal advice on a wide range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier, procurement, service, and operational contracts.
Partner with business teams to identify legal risks and provide practical, business-oriented legal solutions.
Advise on statutory and regulatory compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable laws and governance requirements.
Support corporate governance activities, including board matters, entity management, and compliance with internal governance frameworks.
Provide legal support for mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and other strategic corporate transactions.
Drive ethics, compliance, privacy, and governance initiatives in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external legal advisors.
Manage pre-litigation matters and coordinate with external counsel on legal disputes and litigation.




Strengthen legal operations by developing contract templates, negotiation playbooks, and supporting contract lifecycle management initiatives.
Liaise with regulatory authorities and government agencies on matters relevant to the business.

Ideal Candidate
Qualified lawyer with 15+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE).
Experience across both law firms and in-house legal roles is preferred.
Background in manufacturing, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, industrial products, or related sectors.
Strong expertise in commercial contracts, corporate law, compliance, corporate governance, and dispute management.
Exposure to M&A; transactions, legal operations, and compliance programs will be an added advantage.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
Ability to provide commercially sound legal advice while working effectively with cross-functional teams.

Location

Mumbai

Employment Type

Fixed-Term Contract 1 Year

If you are an experienced legal skilled looking for an chance with regional and global exposure on a one-year contractual assignment, we'd be happy to connect. Please share your updated resume to explore this chance further.

📌 Senior Legal Counsel Mumbai
🏢 Saaki Argus And Averil Consulting
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