Legal Manager (M&A)

Larsen & Toubro; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Larsen & Toubro Ltd invites a seasoned professional for roles in M&A, investments, contracts and corporate advisory based out of Mumbai (Andheri). The candidate should have a CS qualification and 15–22 years post-qualification experience, ideally with a large listed corporate.

Responsibilities include structuring deals, drafting agreements, and ensuring governance compliance across SEBI, GST and related laws. Strong negotiation and stakeholder management are essential.

Qualifications

• CS qualification preferred.
• 15–22 years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience with large listed corporate in-house or law firm environment.

Responsibilities

• M&A and Investments: handle schemes of amalgamation, divestment and acquisitions.
• Contracts: draft, review and negotiate contracts, NDAs, SPAs, JVAs, concession agreements, etc.
• Regulatory advisory: provide opinions on Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, Labour Laws, GST and related laws.
• Governance: ensure compliance with SEBI/Stock Exchange requirements and corporate governance.
• Manage multiple priorities, influence decisions, and coordinate with global teams in a fast-paced setting.

Skills

Negotiation

Drafting

Stakeholder management

Complex transactions

Education

Company Secretary qualification

Job description

About the Company

Larsen & Toubro Ltd, commonly known as L&T, is an Indian multinational conglomerate company, with business interests in engineering, construction, manufacturing, technology, information technology and financial services, headquartered in Mumbai. The company is counted among world's top five construction companies.

The L&T Group comprises of 93 subsidiaries, 5 associate companies, 27 joint ventures and 35 jointly held operations, operating across basic and heavy engineering, construction, realty, manufacturing of capital goods, information technology, and financial services. This role is based out of Andheri, Mumbai.

About the Role

This role involves various responsibilities related to M&A, investments, contracts, and general corporate advisory.

Responsibilities

M&A and Investments:

• Matters pertaining to Scheme of Amalgamation and Arrangement of Companies.
• Matters related to divestment and acquisition of Companies.
• Matters relating to corporate restructuring including Business Transfer Agreements, Asset sale etc.
• Matters relating to Insolvency and Bankruptcy code.
• Compliance with Corporate Governance, SEBI /Stock Exchange requirements.

Contracts:

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating various types on Contracts, Agreements, tenders, NDAs, Master Service Agreement, Share Purchase Agreement, Joint Venture Agreements, Definitive Agreement, Concession Agreement, Writ Petition, Plaint etc.
• The candidate should be capable of offering opinions on all legal issues, especially Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, various Labour Laws, Taxation (GST), Environmental Law, Electricity Act, Transfer of Property Act, Stamp Act, Registration Act etc.

Qualifications

• Candidates with Company Secretary qualification would be preferred.
• 15-22 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with a mix of law firm and in-house experience.
• In house experience should preferably be with large listed corporate.

Required Skills

• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and influence decision-making in a fast-paced, global environment.
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven track record of handling complex commercial transactions.