Kowsalya M

Corporate Legal Professional and LL.M. Graduate (Corporate Law) with a strong foundation in contract negotiation, contract lifecycle management, and regulatory compliance.

Experience in drafting and reviewing Agreements. Adept at balancing business goals against legal, policy, and reputational risks to drive sound decision-making. Proficient in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office.

Legal Professional - Senior Advocate AR. L. Sundaresan (ASG of India)

(2025-04 - 2025-06)

• Contract & Legal Risk Management: Reviewed and analyzed complex legal documents to assess exposure to regulatory and contractual risks, supporting strategy for 10+ High Court matters.
• Procedural Compliance & Audit: Audited case filings to Madras High Court procedural standards, reducing filing errors and ensuring compliance with applicable statutes and court rules.
• Legal Research & Strategy: Conducted deep-dive research on, governance frameworks, and emerging legal trends to support senior advocates in developing litigation strategies and negotiation positions.

Legal Professional - District Legal Service Authority, Chennai - Chennai

(2024-09 - 2024-10)

• Dispute Resolution & Negotiation: Managed pre-litigation counseling for diverse civil disputes, facilitating mediated settlements and reducing adversarial escalation across a high volume of cases.
• Operational Efficiency: Prepared and organized 50+ case files for Lok-Adalat sessions, directly contributing to the reduction of judicial backlogs and streamlining legal operations.
• Risk Mitigation: Assessed case merits and advised on settlement strategies, balancing client interests against legal and reputational risks to achieve favorable outcomes.

Legal Professional - High Court Advocate M. Loganathan

(2023-11 - 2024-01)

• Contract Review & Compliance: Audited and reviewed 20+ legal documents and contractual agreements, ensuring full compliance with statutory standards and identifying risk exposure for clients.
• Legal Drafting: Drafted pleadings, correspondence, and contractual documents in alignment with court requirements and applicable legal frameworks.
• Attention to Detail: Applied strong analytical skills to identify inconsistencies and potential liabilities in complex contractual and legal documents.

Legal Professional - State Human Rights Commission, Chennai - Chennai

(2023-06 - 2023-07)

• Policy & Compliance Advisory: Analyzed human rights violation complaints, drafted policy recommendations, and contributed to institutional compliance improvement initiatives.
• Legal Research: Researched domestic and international law to support case analysis and policy development, strengthening understanding of regulatory and compliance frameworks.

LL.M. - Corporate Law - Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT) (2025 - 2026)

LL.B. - Bachelor of Laws - Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology (2022 - 2025)

B.A. - Political Science - Presidency College, Chennai (2019 - 2022)