Legal Manager / Legal Lead

Working Days: 5 Days a Week
Experience: 5 – 10 Years
CTC Range:

• ₹16 + 2 LPA (Fixed + Variable) – Legal experience only

• Up to ₹22 LPA (Fixed + Variable) – Legal + Company Secretary (CS) experience
  Education: LLB / LLM (Mandatory)
  Age Preference: Up to 38 Years

About the Opportunity

Orbit Global HR Consultants, a leading executive search firm, is partnering with a high-growth Healthcare / HealthTech organization to hire a Legal Manager / Legal Lead for its Hyderabad office.

This is a hands-on, ownership-driven role for a senior legal professional who will lead end-to-end commercial contracting, negotiations, compliance, and legal risk management, acting as a trusted advisor to Finance, Business, and Leadership teams in a fast-scaling environment.

Role Overview

The Legal Manager / Legal Lead will own and drive all customer, vendor, and compliance agreements, ensuring strong legal governance while enabling business growth. The role requires deep expertise in commercial contracts, risk allocation, and negotiations, along with the ability to independently manage complex enterprise deals.

Key Responsibilities

Commercial Contracting & Negotiation

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage customer contracts including MSAs, SoWs, amendments, and renewals

• Independently lead commercial and legal negotiations with enterprise customers

• Own and structure liability, indemnity, SLAs, data protection, and risk allocation clauses

• Balance commercial objectives with legal and financial risk

Vendor, Partner & Compliance Agreements

• Draft and manage vendor, partner, and service agreements, including NDAs

• Ensure contractual compliance with applicable laws, policies, and regulatory requirements

• Conduct legal and financial risk assessments for new deals, partnerships, and initiatives

Legal Advisory & Stakeholder Management

• Act as a legal advisor to Finance, Sales, HR, Operations, and Leadership teams

• Support decision-making with practical, business-aligned legal guidance

• Partner with finance teams on governance, audits, and compliance reviews

Process, Documentation & Governance

• Establish and continuously improve contracting, documentation, and compliance processes

• Maintain contract repositories, approvals, obligation tracking, and documentation accuracy

• Support audits and finance-led governance initiatives

Success Metrics (KPIs)

• Contract turnaround time (TAT) for customer and vendor agreements

• Quality and consistency of liability, indemnity, and risk clauses

• Accuracy and completeness of contract documentation and repositories

• Stakeholder feedback from Finance, Sales, and Leadership

• Implementation of scalable contracting and compliance frameworks

Mandatory Screening Criteria (Non-Negotiable)

• LLB or LLM from a recognized university

• 5 – 10 years of relevant legal experience

• Strong hands-on experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts

• Proven ability to independently lead enterprise-level contract negotiations

• Deep understanding of liability, indemnity, SLAs, data protection, and contractual risk

• Strong business communication and stakeholder management skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Company Secretary (CS) qualification – strong advantage (higher compensation applicable)

• Prior experience in Healthcare, HealthTech SaaS, or Hospital industry

• Exposure to fast-growing or founder-led organizations

Key Skills & Competencies

• Commercial Contracting & Negotiation

• Legal & Financial Risk Assessment

• Compliance & Governance

• Stakeholder Advisory

• Negotiation & Commercial Acumen

• Documentation & Contract Management

Who Will Succeed in This Role

• Professionals comfortable operating in fast-scaling, high-ownership environments

• Legal leaders who balance business growth with risk management

• Self-driven individuals who enjoy building scalable legal foundations

• Advisors who can influence decisions at leadership level