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Advocate / legal associate resume sample

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Meenakshi Iyer

Senior Legal Associate – Corporate & Disputes · Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Professional Summary

Advocate with 6 years in corporate advisory and commercial disputes, enrolled with the Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry. Drafted and negotiated 400+ contracts and argued 60+ matters before the High Court, NCLT and commercial courts, winning or settling 80% favourably. Clear writer who turns legal risk into practical advice for business teams.

Skills

Practice

  • Contract drafting and negotiation
  • Commercial litigation
  • Arbitration
  • Insolvency (IBC)
  • Employment law

Compliance

  • Companies Act
  • POSH
  • Data protection (DPDP Act)
  • Legal due diligence

Tools

  • SCC Online
  • Manupatra
  • MS Word
  • Contract management software

Work experience

Senior Associate, Raghavan & Krishnan, Advocates

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Jan 2023 – Present

  • Advise 25 corporate clients on contracts, employment and regulatory matters.
  • Argued 60+ matters before the Madras High Court, NCLT and commercial courts; 80% won or settled favourably.
  • Drafted and negotiated 400+ agreements: supply, licensing, shareholder and NDAs.
  • Recovered ₹14 crore in unpaid dues through insolvency and arbitration proceedings.
  • Mentor 3 junior associates on drafting and research.

Associate, Raghavan & Krishnan, Advocates

Chennai, Tamil Nadu · Sep 2020 – Dec 2022

  • Researched and drafted pleadings, written statements and legal opinions.
  • Handled due diligence for two private-equity investments.

Education

  • LL.B.

    The Tamil Nadu Dr. Ambedkar Law University · TNDALU · First Class (B.A. LL.B. Hons, 5-year) · 2015 – 2020

  • Class 12 (Commerce)

    Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan · CBSE · 92.0% · 2015

Certifications

  • Enrolled Advocate – Bar Council of Tamil Nadu and Puducherry (2020)
  • Diploma in Arbitration and Conciliation – Indian Council of Arbitration (2022)

Achievements & Awards

  • Best Speaker – National Moot Court Competition – NLSIU Bengaluru (2019)

Languages Known

  • Tamil – Native
  • English – Fluent
  • Hindi – Good

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