Manager

Requisition Id:  12115

Job Description: Manager – Legal

Location: Electronic City, Bangalore (Narayana Health Corporate Office)

Work Mode: 100% Work from Office

Experience: 8+ Years

Education: LLB (Mandatory), LLM (Highly Preferred)

Role Objective

The Legal Manager will be a key pillar in the corporate legal department, overseeing the entire contract lifecycle, managing high-stakes real estate transactions, and providing strategic legal counsel to the business. This role requires a blend of meticulous drafting skills, sharp negotiation abilities, and a proactive approach to legal operations.


Key Responsibilities

1. Contract Lifecycle & Dashboard Management

  • End-to-End Oversight: Lead the contract management lifecycle, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide variety of commercial agreements (Service Agreements, NDAs, MoUs, Procurement Contracts, etc.).

  • Execution & Compliance: Facilitate the end-to-end execution process, ensuring all legal and internal compliance requirements are met.

  • Data Reporting: Maintain and update a comprehensive Management Dashboard on a weekly basis to track the status of executed contracts, renewals, and pending litigations.

2. Real Estate & Property Law

  • Due Diligence: Conduct thorough legal due diligence and title verifications for real estate acquisitions and leasehold transactions.

  • Transaction Documentation: Actively draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including Sale Deeds, Lease Deeds, and Development Agreements.

3. Corporate Advisory & Legal Research

  • Legal Counseling: Provide day-to-day counsel on corporate and business law matters to internal stakeholders.

  • Strategic Research: Conduct in-depth research to provide legal opinions on complex regulatory issues, ensuring all advice is grounded in current statutes.

4. Knowledge Management & Repository

  • Statutory Updates: Create and curate a centralized repository of the latest legislations, government notifications, and court precedents that impact the healthcare industry and NH’s operations.

  • Risk Mitigation: Analyze recent judgments to proactively identify potential legal risks for the organization.

5. Process Improvement & Training

  • Operational Excellence: Lead initiatives to standardize legal practices across the department.

  • Training: Design and execute legal awareness training for other departments to ensure better compliance and understanding of contract processes.

  • Continuous Improvement: Evaluate and implement process improvements within the legal department to enhance efficiency.


Qualifications & Skills

  • Education: Bachelor of Laws (LLB); Master of Laws (LLM) is an added advantage.

  • Experience: Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience in a corporate legal setup or a reputed law firm.

  • Expertise: Deep understanding of the Indian Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act, and Corporate Laws.

  • Skills: * Exceptional drafting and negotiation skills.

    • Proficiency in Excel and legal tech tools for dashboard management.

    • Strong analytical thinking and the ability to work under tight deadlines.

    • Excellent communication skills for cross-functional collaboration.