Clay User
@clayuser
Assistant Vice President and corporate lawyer with 10+ years in contracts, compliance, and M&A.
What I'm looking for
I am an Assistant Vice President and corporate lawyer with over a decade of experience at consulting firms such as Ernst & Young LLP and Tata Consultancy Services, focused on contracts, compliance and M&A.
I have led teams across Asia Pacific and India, managed large-scale contract reviews (MSA, SOW, NDAs), and supported PE/VC and M&A transactions, delivering actionable legal strategies and due diligence.
My strengths include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, reducing litigation expenses, and designing corporate governance and compliance frameworks that align with strategic initiatives.
I am collaborative and results-driven, experienced in hiring and developing legal teams, and ready to take on leadership challenges that require clear legal judgment and operational execution.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Assistant Vice President
Unique Industries
Jan 2021 - Present (5 years)
Led corporate legal and governance functions, creating governance policy adopted by partners and overseeing contract management, compliance, and hiring to strengthen the management team.
Senior Manager
Hiring Plus
Jan 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 11 months)
Managed corporate law compliance, drafted M&A term sheets and agreements, provided strategic legal advice to executive management, and supervised recruitment and legal audits across group companies.
Reviewed and negotiated MSAs, SOWs and engagement letters for clients across healthcare, banking, pharma and FMCG; led Asia Pacific legal workstreams and managed a team of legal associates for M&A and litigation support.
Served as legal SME, drafted client contracts and engagement letters, led a team of 35 associates, trained on SAP migration and produced client-facing reports and legal research for international engagements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Ruparel College
Bachelor of Law, Law
Completed Bachelor of Law focusing on legal principles and practice relevant to corporate and commercial matters.
University of Mumbai
Master of Commerce, Accounting and Finance
Completed Master of Commerce with a focus on Accounting and Finance.
University of Mumbai
Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting and Finance
Completed Bachelor of Commerce with a focus on Accounting and Finance.
Tally Solutions (training)
Certification, Accounting Software
2008 - 2010
Completed Advanced Tally training (Tally Advanced - A-Plus).
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Location
Authorized to work in
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