Legal Manager

Cheran Group; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cheran Group is seeking a skilled Legal Manager in Chennai, India, to oversee all legal activities, ensuring compliance and providing legal advice for business operations. The candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in Law, at least 6+ years of experience in a corporate legal department, and a strong ability to manage litigation and contract negotiations. The role requires proactive engagement with external counsel and the ability to work under pressure. Preference is for immediate joiners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-10 years of experience, with at least 3-5 years in a corporate legal department.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Willingness to attend cases as needed and follow up on settlements.

Responsibilities

• Manage legal operations of the Group company.
• Handle litigations filed by/against the company.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts including vendor agreements and NDAs.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for litigation and specialized matters.

Skills

Legal expertise

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

Corporate law knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB)

LLM or further specialization in business or commercial law

Job description

We are looking for a skilled and proactive Legal Manager with strong legal expertise and hands‑on experience working within a corporate environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all legal activities of the company, ensuring legal compliance, minimizing risk, and supporting business operations with practical and commercially sound legal advice.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for the legal operations of the Group company.
2. Managing all litigations filed by and against the company.
3. Develop and motivate the staff to meet deadlines for filing executions in various courts in Coimbatore, Chennai, Delhi.
4. To initiate civil, SARFAESI, Lok Adalat, 138 NI Act and criminal proceedings for recovery.
5. Representing clients in various disputes before the High Court, District Courts, Tribunals and various bodies, such as recovery cases, injunction suits, and criminal complaints.
6. Responsible to prepare notices under various Sections and engaging with Advocates / Solicitors / Government Law Officers and preparing them for trials.
7. Responsible to handle various contractual disputes.
8. Responsible to appoint arbitrators, initiating arbitration Proceedings and obtaining awards.
9. Responsible to handle HR related issues and defend court proceedings filed by the employees before the Labour court, Lok Adalat and other forums.
10. Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of contracts including vendor agreements, service agreements, MoUs, NDAs, and licensing arrangements.
11. Reviewing and finalizing the legal notices and replies to the legal notices issued and received by the company.
12. Manage and coordinate with external legal counsel for litigation, arbitration, and specialized legal matters.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelors Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university; LLM or further specialization in business or commercial law is an advantage.
• Minimum of 610 years of experience, with at least 35 years in a corporate legal department or in-house legal counsel role.
• Attending Cases as and when cases are posted.
• Filing of Execution Petitions in the appropriate Courts.
• Making regular follow up with Opponents for settlement of the cases.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.

Preference will be given for Immediate Joiners.