Suryaa Rajendran
@suryaarajendran
Junior Advocate specializing in corporate, tax, and criminal law with strong drafting and research skills.
What I'm looking for
I am a licensed Junior Advocate with experience across corporate law, taxation (GST, Income Tax & Customs), and criminal law, having appeared before the Hon'ble Madras High Court and the Supreme Court. I draft affidavits, brief senior advocates, manage e-filing of tax cases, and handle complex legal research using multiple legal databases.
I hold an Advanced Master’s (LLM) in Corporate Law and a B.Com LLB (Hons), with multiple certifications from leading institutions including Harvard Law School and the University of Illinois. I contribute to legal scholarship through publications on cybercrime, CSR, and insolvency, and I volunteer in community education and child welfare initiatives.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Advocate (Junior Advocate)
MLC
Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Specialised in taxation (GST, Income Tax, Customs) and criminal law; drafted affidavits, handled personal hearings at adjudication level, briefed senior advocates and appeared independently before the Madras High Court and Supreme Court.
Advocate (Junior Advocate)
P.S. Associates
Mar 2021 - Feb 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Practised under Senior Advocate Mr. Shanmugam handling corporate, tax and criminal matters; managed e-filing of tax cases and appearances before the Madras High Court, tribunals and first appellate authorities.
Legal Intern
Sampath Kumar and Associates
May 2020 - Jun 2020 (1 month)
Researched landlord-tenant, companies, labour and arbitration law; compared international anti-corruption legislation and presented findings to supervising counsel.
Legal Intern
SGP of Taxes, Madras High Court
May 2019 - Jun 2019 (1 month)
Prepared case management data reports, drafted NDAs and analysed commercial contract and MSA issues while verifying supporting documents for tax matters.
Legal Intern
APP Office, Tiruvannamalai
May 2018 - Jun 2018 (1 month)
Observed trial proceedings and assisted the Assistant Public Prosecutor, developing practical insight into police and public prosecutor workflows in criminal trials.
Legal Intern
Madras High Court
Jun 2016 - Jul 2016 (1 month)
Observed courtroom proceedings and assisted with legal research under supervising advocate, gaining foundational understanding of court operations and case flow.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Vellore Institute of Technology Law School (VITSOL)
Master of Laws, Corporate Law
2020 - 2021
Grade: 8.15/10 (Rank-3)
Completed an Advanced Master of Laws (LLM) with a specialisation in Corporate Law, achieving a CGPA of 8.15/10 and securing University Rank 3.
SRM Institute of Science and Technology Faculty of Law
Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (B.Com LLB Honors), Law / Commerce
2015 - 2020
Grade: 7.6/10
Activities and societies: Deputy Secretary, Debate Society; Joint Head, Hospitality and Crew Management Committee; participated in national conferences and moots.
Completed a B.Com LLB (Honors) program with First Class standing and a CGPA of 7.6/10.
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