Manager - Legal · Chennai

Cognizant is a leading professional services company transforming clients' business, operating, and technology models for the digital era.

Key Responsibilities

• Review, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements and vendor contracts.
• Provide strategic legal guidance to senior leadership on business initiatives and operational risks.
• Ensure adherence to relevant statutory, corporate, and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Manage end-to-end contractual governance processes across internal business units.
• Partner with cross-functional teams including procurement, finance, and human resources on legal matters.
• Identify potential legal exposure and formulate proactive risk mitigation strategies.
• Assist in managing disputes, pre-litigation claims, and corporate legal notices.
• Conduct periodic compliance audits and implement internal policy updates.
• Liaise with external legal counsels on specialized regulatory and litigation matters.
• Standardize contractual templates, playbooks, and standard operating procedures.
• Deliver training on legal awareness, ethics, and regulatory obligations to corporate teams.