Job Description – Legal Executive / Legal Counsel

Experience: 5+ Years | Department: Legal | Location: Chennai | Work Mode: On-site | Employment Type: Full-time

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Legal professional with solid exposure to both Litigation and Corporate/General Legal matters. The ideal candidate should independently handle legal documentation, contracts, disputes, litigation matters, and coordination with external legal counsel. Experience in manufacturing, aerospace, engineering, defence, technology, or similar industries will be preferred.

Key Responsibilities
Litigation & Dispute Management

· Handle and monitor civil, commercial, labour, consumer, and other litigation matters.

· Coordinate with external advocates and legal consultants.

· Prepare case briefs, legal notices, replies, petitions, and other legal documents.

· Track court cases, hearings, deadlines, and legal proceedings.

· Maintain a litigation tracker and provide regular updates to management.

· Support dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation, and settlement matters.





Corporate & General Legal

· Draft, review, negotiate, and manage agreements, contracts, MoUs, NDAs, vendor agreements, employment agreements, and commercial documents.

· Provide legal opinions and guidance to internal departments.

· Identify legal risks in business transactions and recommend mitigation.

· Review business proposals and documentation from a legal and compliance perspective.

Contract Management

· Review and negotiate customer, vendor, supplier, consultant, and partnership agreements.

· Ensure appropriate indemnity, liability, confidentiality, termination, dispute resolution, and jurisdiction provisions.

· Maintain a contract repository and renewal tracker.

· Coordinate with business teams for timely execution of agreements.

Legal Compliance

· Monitor applicable laws and regulatory requirements relevant to company operations.

· Support statutory and regulatory compliance

📌 Senior Legal Counsel (Chennai Metropolitan Area)
🏢 Garuda Aerospace
📍 Chennai Metropolitan Area