Senior Associate | Lex Chambers

Lex Chambers; New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Lex Chambers is seeking a Senior Associate for its General Corporate & Advisory practice based in New Delhi. The role is full-time and on-site, requiring independent handling of corporate, commercial, and transactional mandates within a client-focused environment.

The candidate should have 5–7 years of corporate experience, with prior law firm experience essential, and strong drafting/negotiation skills to support M&A and related transactions.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of corporate experience.
• Prior experience at a law firm is essential.
• Sharp drafting and confident negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Run corporate and commercial mandates independently from instructions to closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and transaction documents.
• Handle M&A, joint ventures, private equity, and corporate transactions (structuring, due diligence, documentation, and closing).
• Advise clients on corporate, governance, and regulatory matters.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing expectations and timelines, and guiding junior team members.

Skills

Experience 5-7 years

Law-firm background

Drafting

Negotiation

Corporate transactions

Job description

Senior Associate | Lex Chambers

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Organising Institution / Firm

Lex Chambers

Rolling Basis (Official)

Not Specified

5-7 years (or 5+ years) of corporate experience. Prior experience at a law firm is essential. Strong grounding in corporate transactions and general corporate advisory, with sharp drafting and negotiation skills.

Law Firm Job

Contextual Overview

Lex Chambers is seeking a Senior Associate for its General Corporate & Advisory practice based in its New Delhi office. The full-time, on-site role involves working independently across corporate, commercial, and transactional mandates in a client-focused full-service law firm environment.

Key Eligibility Criteria

• Experience: 5 to 7 years of corporate experience.
• Background: Prior experience at a law firm is essential.
• Skills: Sharp drafting, confident negotiation, solid grounding in corporate transactions and general corporate advisory, and a self-starter attitude capable of handling high-paced law firm workloads.

Responsibilities & Scope of Work

• Run corporate and commercial mandates independently from instructions to closing.
• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements and transaction documents.
• Handle M&A, joint ventures, private equity, and corporate transactions (structuring, due diligence, documentation, and closing).
• Advise clients on corporate, governance, and regulatory matters.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, managing expectations and timelines, and guiding junior team members.

Stipend, Compensation & Mode

• Compensation: Not Specified
• Joining: Immediate