Senior Manager - Corporate Legal

Larsen & Toubro Limited; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PeopleStrong seeks an experienced corporate lawyer to manage complex contracts, regulatory compliance, and strategic corporate advisory in India. You will draft and negotiate agreements, provide opinions on Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, GST, and related laws, and support digitization of legal processes.

The role requires strong interpersonal skills, training capabilities, and collaboration with top legal professionals to ensure robust corporate governance.

Qualifications

• Qualified advocate with 5+ years in corporate law and contract practice.
• Experience in drafting and negotiating complex agreements and regulatory advisory.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, NDAs, MSAs, SPAs, and JV agreements.
• Provide opinions on Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, labour laws, GST and taxation.
• Train and share knowledge with team; drive knowledge sharing and process improvements.
• Maintain excellent client relations and liaise with senior advocates and law firms.
• Engage in digitization and AI initiatives to streamline legal operations.

Skills

Corporate Law

Contract Negotiation

Regulatory Compliance

GST & Taxation

SEBI Regulations

Interpersonal Skills

Education

LLB / BL

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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, NDA’s, 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.

Training and knowledge sharing.

Customer relationship:

The candidate must have excellent inter-personal relations with colleagues besides he/she must have repo with top 10 Senior Advocates of India, Attorney General, Solicitor General, Additional Solicitor General, Advocate General, former Judges of High Courts and Supreme Court, top 10 law firms of India and outside India.

Digitization and Artificial Intelligence: The candidate should have basic knowledge on this technology