Senior Legal Counsel

Siemens Gamesa; Chennai District; Sur place; INR 2 400 000 - 4 200 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Siemens Gamesa in India seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to provide professional legal support for post‑closing project activities, contract management, and complex commercial matters. You will work with business stakeholders to mitigate risks, review key documents, and ensure regulatory compliance across the organization.

You will collaborate with internal teams and external counsel to resolve disputes and support business continuity, delivering practical, risk-based legal guidance in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• LL.B. or LL.M. or equivalent legal qualification.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a law firm or in-house, with focus on Indian/APAC corporate and commercial law.
• Experience in contract drafting, management, claims handling, and legal research.
• Knowledge of governance, compliance, risk management, and commercial legal practices.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and supporting complex business transactions.
• Strong business acumen with practical, risk-based legal solutions and excellent negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while handling multiple priorities.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review, negotiate, and amend commercial contracts and service agreements.
• Manage contract and claims-related matters and prepare legal correspondence.
• Provide legal advice on commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters to mitigate risks.
• Support meetings and negotiations with stakeholders and provide documentation support.
• Coordinate with external counsel and assist dispute resolution efforts.

Connaissances

Contract drafting

Contract management

Legal analysis

Regulatory compliance

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Independent work

Formation

LL.B./LL.M.

Description du poste

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide professional legal support for post-closing project activities, contract management, claims handling, and complex commercial matters. You will work closely with business stakeholders to mitigate risks, manage contractual obligations, and ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.

As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide professional legal support for post-closing project activities, contract management, claims handling, and complex commercial matters. You will work closely with business stakeholders to mitigate risks, manage contractual obligations, and ensure compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Your role will be critical in supporting business continuity by delivering practical legal guidance, drafting and reviewing key legal documents, and helping resolve contractual and commercial challenges across the organization.

How You’ll Make An Impact

• Draft, review, negotiate, and amend commercial contracts, service agreements, legal notices, and other business-critical documentation.
• Manage contract and claims-related matters, including preparation of legal correspondence, contractual assessments, and dispute mitigation strategies.
• Provide legal advice on commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters while identifying and mitigating legal risks.
• Support meetings, negotiations, and stakeholder discussions by providing practical legal guidance and documentation support.
• Coordinate with external counsel and support dispute resolution activities in line with business objectives.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law (LL.B. / LL.M.) or equivalent legal qualification.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience in a law firm or as in-house counsel, with a focus on Indian/APAC corporate and commercial law.
• Strong experience in contract drafting, contract management, claims management, legal analysis, and legal research.
• Knowledge of corporate governance, compliance requirements, risk management, and commercial legal practices.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements and supporting complex business transactions.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to provide practical, risk-based legal solutions.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
• Ability to work independently in a dynamic, fast‑paced business environment while managing multiple priorities.

About The Team

You will be part of a legal team that supports business operations by providing strategic legal guidance, contract management, and risk mitigation expertise. The team works closely with commercial, project, procurement, and leadership teams to enable business growth while ensuring compliance and protecting Siemens Energy's interests.

The environment encourages collaboration, sound legal judgment, and proactive problem-solving, providing opportunities to work on complex commercial matters and contribute directly to business success.

Who is Siemens Gamesa?

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are always looking for dedicated individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

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Our Commitment to Diversity

Lucky for us, we are not all the same. Through diversity, we generate power. We run on inclusion and our combined creative energy is fueled by over 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy celebrates character – no matter what ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We energize society, all of society, and we do not discriminate based on our differences.

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