Senior Counsel at Tata Communications Limited [Corporate Legal]: Apply Now!

Tata Communications Limited invites applications for the position of Senior Counsel (Corporate Legal) in Mumbai, requiring 12–15 years of post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law, including substantial experience handling cross-border matters.

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1. About Tata Communications

2. About the Job

3. Eligibility Criteria

4. Roles and Responsibilities

5. Location

6. Application Procedure

About Tata Communications

Tata Communications Limited is an Indian telecommunications company. It was a government-owned telecommunications service provider before being sold to the Tata Group in 2002 under the Third Vajpayee ministry government.

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About the Job

Tata Communications Limited is hiring a Senior Counsel (Corporate Legal) to oversee corporate and commercial legal matters, manage complex transactions and strengthen contract management processes. The role involves working with cross-functional teams, supporting business operations and managing legal risks across domestic and international jurisdictions.

Eligibility Criteria

A law degree from a reputable university or institution, with an excellent academic background.
Qualification to practise law in India.
12–15 years of post-qualification experience in corporate and commercial law.
5–7 years of experience handling cross-border matters and working with cross-cultural teams.
Experience in domestic and international corporate, commercial and contract law.
Experience in transactional matters, preferably in the telecommunications or technology industries.
Experience working with different management levels and in international business environments.
Strong communication, technical drafting and negotiation skills.

Roles and Responsibilities

Oversee contract management processes and identify opportunities to expedite legal support through improved procedures.
Spearhead improvement projects related to streamlining documentation and contracting processes. Create needed templates. Implement processes, procedures and documentation for new services. Maintain standard template agreements (including service schedules) and related documentation. Work on cross functional team projects.
Ensure strong coordination across various business units and management teams.
Proactively manage risk management; document and manage legal risks and communicate same to business clients and management. Advise on implementation of risk registry.
Regularly review team structure and assess talent requirements; participate in the recruitment and selection process for team reporting to this position; conduct goal setting and performance review for the team; drive team development, engage and reward initiatives; provide/ensure training for counsel and business/sales teams on legal or related issues where required; build relationships with sales and business teams/senior managers.