Cluster Manager – Finance & Accounts

Job Purpose
To drive digital transformation initiatives within the Legal Function through implementation, management, and enhancement of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Legal AI solutions, Litigation Management, Notice Management, Trademark Management, Advocate Empanelment Systems, and Legal ERP platforms. The role requires a blend of legal expertise, technology implementation capabilities, stakeholder management, and process transformation experience. Duties and Responsibilities
Legal Technology Implementation

Lead implementation and rollout of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms.

Configure and optimize legal processes within CLM solutions.

Create and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, approval workflows, and negotiation frameworks.

Work with internal business teams, IT teams, vendors, and external consultants for solution deployment.
Legal AI Initiatives

Drive adoption of AI-enabled legal tools for:
oContract review
oLegal research
oNotice drafting
oLitigation analysis
oRisk identification
oKnowledge management

Evaluate emerging Legal AI products and recommend deployment strategies.

Define governance and quality controls for AI-generated legal output.
Litigation & Notice Management

Establish centralized litigation management processes.

Manage legal case repositories, hearing schedules, document tracking, and reporting.

Develop notice management workflows including issuance, response tracking, escalation, and reporting.

Define MIS and dashboards for legal leadership.
Trademark & IP Management

Manage trademark lifecycle including:
oApplication tracking
oRenewals
oOppositions
oInfringement monitoring

Coordinate with external IP attorneys and regulatory bodies.
Legal ERP & Workflow Automation

Drive implementation of Legal ERP modules.

Design and optimize workflows for:
oAdvocate Empanelment
oLOA / POA Management
oDocument Management
oMatter Management
oContract Management
oLegal Repository

Identify automation opportunities and process efficiencies.
Stakeholder Management

Partner with Legal, Compliance, Secretarial, Risk, Procurement, Business, and Technology teams.

Liaise with solution vendors for implementation and support.

Conduct requirement gathering workshops and prepare BRDs/User Stories.
Governance & Compliance

Ensure platform compliance with:
oApplicable laws and regulations
oInternal policies
oAudit requirements
oData privacy standards

Support internal and external audits concerning legal systems and records.

Technical Competencies
Must Have

End-to-end CLM implementation experience.

Legal process transformation experience.

Contract drafting and review expertise.

Litigation and notice management exposure.

Vendor management experience.

Strong legal documentation and analytical skills.
Preferred
Experience in:

CLM Platforms (Icertis, Agiloft, SirionLabs, Ironclad, Legistify or equivalent)

Legal AI Solutions

Workflow Automation Platforms

ServiceNow

ERP Integrations

Power BI / Legal Dashboards

AI-enabled Legal Research Tools

Functional Knowledge
Strong understanding of:

Indian Contract Act

Companies Act, 2013

Consumer Protection Laws

Intellectual Property & Trademark Laws

SARFAESI Act

BFSI Regulatory Environment

Legal Operations & Governance Frameworks

Required Qualifications and Experience
ParticularsDetails
DesignationAdvocate Legal Technology & Digital Transformation
FunctionLegal
LocationBajaj Finance Limited, Viman Nagar, Pune
Experience58 Years
QualificationLL.B. (Mandatory), LL.M. Preferred
Industry PreferenceBFSI / NBFC / Banking / FinTech / Legal Technology Organizations
Reporting ToAI & Tech COE Technology Lead