Legal Manager

Legal Manager

Company: Narayana Health
Location: Electronic City, Bangalore
Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO)
Experience: 8+ Years
Qualification: LLB / Bachelor of Laws
Employment Type: Full-Time

About Narayana Health

Narayana Health is one of India's leading healthcare organizations, committed to delivering high-quality and affordable healthcare services. We are looking for an experienced Legal Manager to join our legal function and provide comprehensive legal support across contracts, corporate matters, regulatory requirements, and business operations.

Role Overview

The Legal Manager will be responsible for providing strategic and day-to-day legal advisory support to the organization, with a strong focus on contract management, legal drafting, contract negotiations, corporate legal matters, and risk management.

The ideal candidate should have strong experience in handling commercial and corporate contracts, independently drafting and reviewing legal documents, advising internal stakeholders, and working closely with senior management and external legal counsel.

Key Responsibilities

Contract Management & Legal Drafting

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize a wide range of commercial and corporate agreements.
• Handle contracts including MSAs, vendor agreements, service agreements, consultancy agreements, NDAs, lease agreements, employment-related agreements, partnership agreements, and other business contracts.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate legal and commercial protections.
• Support business teams during contract negotiations and ensure that agreements align with organizational policies and risk appetite.
• Maintain oversight of the contract lifecycle, including drafting, review, negotiation, execution, renewals, and closures.
• Develop and maintain standard contract templates, clauses, and legal documentation.

Corporate Legal Advisory

• Provide day-to-day legal advice to business and functional teams on corporate and commercial matters.
• Advise stakeholders on legal risks arising from business activities, transactions, contracts, and operational decisions.
• Support corporate governance-related matters and provide legal inputs on internal policies and processes.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel on specialized or complex legal matters.
• Conduct legal research and provide practical, business-oriented recommendations.

Compliance & Risk Management

• Monitor applicable legal and regulatory requirements relevant to the organization's operations.
• Identify potential legal and contractual risks and support the implementation of appropriate mitigation measures.
• Work closely with internal stakeholders to ensure compliance with applicable laws, contractual obligations, and internal policies.
• Support the organization in responding to legal notices, disputes, and other legal matters, as required.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Business, Procurement, Finance, HR, Operations, Compliance, and other functional teams to provide timely legal support.
• Act as a trusted legal advisor to internal stakeholders and senior management.
• Communicate complex legal matters clearly and provide practical solutions aligned with business requirements.
• Manage relationships with external lawyers, law firms, consultants, and other legal service providers.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in contract drafting, review, negotiation, and management.
• Strong understanding of corporate and commercial laws.
• Excellent legal research and analytical skills.
• Ability to identify contractual and business risks and recommend practical mitigation strategies.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail with a solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced corporate environment.

Qualification & Experience

• LLB / Bachelor of Laws from a recognized institution.
• 8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a corporate legal department, law firm, or large organization.
• Strong experience in contractual management, legal drafting, contract negotiations, and corporate legal advisory is essential.
• Experience in the healthcare, hospital, pharma, medical services, or other regulated industries will be an added advantage.
• Experience working with senior business stakeholders and external legal counsel will be preferred.

What You Can Expect

• Opportunity to work with a leading healthcare organization.
• Exposure to diverse corporate, commercial, contractual, and regulatory matters.
• Opportunity to work closely with senior stakeholders and business teams.
• A role offering significant ownership across the organization's legal function.

Location: Electronic City, Bangalore
Work Mode: Work From Office (WFO)
Experience: 8+ Years
Qualification: LLB