LALITHA MUDRAGADA
Hyderabad
Summary
Associate Manager with 10+ years of experience in contract drafting and management, regulatory compliance, and legal risk mitigation at Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. Delivered legal guidance that maintained statutory compliance and supported corporate governance. Developed legal templates to improve contract workflow efficiency and accuracy. Background includes in-house counsel experience in finance and legal associate work in litigation and dispute resolution.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Manager
Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd
04.2016 - 04.2026
- Drafted and reviewed contracts, agreements, NDAs, and clinical trial agreements.
- Provided legal guidance to management and cross-functional departments.
- Maintained compliance with applicable laws, statutory requirements, and regulatory guidelines.
- Reviewed commercial vendor, customer, employment, and service agreements.
- Identified legal and contractual risks and recommended mitigation strategies.
- Developed and maintained legal templates, agreements, and documentation.
- Supported corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and legal matters.
- Streamlined contract management processes and monitored KPIs and turnaround times.
InHouse Legal Counsel
Margadarsi Chit Finance Company
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Conduct legal research and draft documents for in-house legal teams daily.
- Coordinate hearing and meeting schedules with court personnel.
- Review and verify legal documents for accuracy and compliance standards.
- - Managed client communications to prepare necessary legal documentation.
Legal Associate
Quislex Legal Services Pvt Ltd
08.2013 - 04.2014
- - Supported contract summarization and management initiatives.
- - Conducted thorough legal research and drafted essential litigation documents.
- - Ensured compliance by verifying documents against client specifications.
Education
LLM - Law
Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Arts, Commerce & Law
AP01-2014
LLB - Bachelor of Laws - Law
SMT.VELAGAPUDI DURGAMBA SIDDHARTHA LAW COLLEGE
AP01-2011
Skills
- Contract drafting and management
- Litigation and dispute resolution
- Legal documentation and compliance
- Negotiation and stakeholder management
- Corporate and commercial law
- Compliance and regulatory affairs
- Contract review and negotiation
- Legal advisory and counsel
- Corporate governance strategies
- Legal risk management practices
- Employment and labor law expertise
- Legal due diligence processes
- Stakeholder engagement and management
Certification
- Project Management & Other Tools For Career Development Specialization
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Proficient
C2
Projects
CLM BOT, 92 Days, - Acted as Subject Matter Expert for the CLM Archival Process., - Streamlined and enhanced contract management processes to boost operational efficiency.
Timeline
Associate Manager
Novartis Healthcare Pvt. Ltd
04.2016 - 04.2026
InHouse Legal Counsel
Margadarsi Chit Finance Company
03.2015 - 03.2016
Legal Associate
Quislex Legal Services Pvt Ltd
08.2013 - 04.2014
LLM - Law
Acharya Nagarjuna University College of Arts, Commerce & Law
LLB - Bachelor of Laws - Law
SMT.VELAGAPUDI DURGAMBA SIDDHARTHA LAW COLLEGE