Harshini Sugumar
@harshinisugumar
Contract and compliance-focused legal professional specializing in commercial agreements and negotiation.
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
I’m a legal professional with experience across law firms, corporates, and in-house legal teams, specializing in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements. I’ve handled NDAs, vendor contracts, service arrangements, lease agreements, MSAs, and SOWs—bringing strong commercial judgment, an international perspective, and a practical, risk-balanced approach to legal problem-solving.
In my recent role, I independently drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and finalized 60+ commercial agreements within a 6-month period, while leading negotiations with external vendors and counterparties. I also develop and refine contract templates and position playbooks, support internal audits and due diligence for compliance, and provide concise legal research and advisory inputs across statutory and regulatory issues.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Legal Associate
A.K. Lunawath & Associates
Drafted appeals and return-related legal and regulatory documents, and supported litigation through preparation of case materials. Conducted statutory and regulatory legal research and provided concise advisory inputs for compliance and contract-related matters.
Legal Executive
Workenstein Collaborativespaces Pvt Ltd
Jun 2022 - Dec 2022 (6 months)
Independently drafted, reviewed, negotiated, and finalized 60+ commercial agreements (MSAs, vendor contracts, service and lease agreements) within 6 months. Led vendor contract negotiations and developed standard templates and position playbooks to strengthen compliance and risk mitigation.
Business Administrator
AGL 2A Polymers Pvt Ltd
Dec 2021 - May 2022 (5 months)
Managed vendor compliance and supported contract negotiations with suppliers and service providers. Coordinated with internal teams to ensure adherence to operational regulations and contractual obligations, and liaised with vendors and regulatory bodies to streamline procurement and compliance processes.
Legal Intern
Advocate Azhagu Raman, High Court of Madras
Jan 2021 - Mar 2021 (2 months)
Conducted legal research and assisted with drafting for civil litigation matters. Supported court filings and case preparation to aid ongoing proceedings.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Bristol
Postgraduate Diploma in International Commercial Law, International Commercial Law
2023 - 2024
Completed a Postgraduate Diploma in International Commercial Law at the University of Bristol from 2023 to 2024.
School of Excellence in Law
B.B.A., LL.B (Hons), Law
2016 - 2021
Completed B.B.A. and LL.B (Hons) at the School of Excellence in Law, Chennai from 2016 to 2021.
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