Head - Legal - IT/ITeS

Head - Legal

Location: Chennai

Work Mode: Work from Office

We are looking for an experienced Legal Head to lead the legal function for a leading organisation. The role involves overseeing commercial contracts, litigation, legal risk management, and international legal operations while partnering with senior business leaders to support business growth.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the Legal function and establish effective legal processes and operational procedures.

- Oversee the complete contract lifecycle, including drafting, review, negotiation, and management of domestic and international commercial agreements.

- Manage litigation, arbitration, insolvency proceedings, and other legal disputes.

- Provide legal advisory support on intellectual property, consumer protection, employment, real estate, and related legal matters.

- Identify and mitigate legal and contractual risks while ensuring appropriate compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

- Partner with business leaders and internal stakeholders on commercial negotiations, legal strategy, and business decisions.

- Lead and develop a large, multi-functional Legal team.

- Establish effective stakeholder engagement, communication, and feedback mechanisms.

- Provide commercially sound legal solutions aligned with organizational objectives.

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Law graduate from a reputed university; LLM is preferred.

- Minimum 15 years of experience in the Legal function of a reputed organization.

- At least 7 years of experience in the IT, IT Services, Technology Services, or Managed Services industry.

- Strong experience in commercial contracting, preferably in technology services, IT, or distribution businesses.

- Proven expertise in contract management, drafting, negotiation, litigation, arbitration, and insolvency matters.

- Working knowledge of intellectual property, consumer protection, employment, and real estate laws.

- Strong commercial acumen and experience managing complex legal matters.

- Demonstrated ability to lead large legal teams and engage effectively with senior leadership.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, influencing, and stakeholder management skills.