Legal Manager / Lead

Job Details- Job Title: Legal Manager / Lead- Industry: Healthcare- Experience Required: 5-10 years- Working Days: 5 days/week- Function: Legal- Job Location: Hyderabad- CTC Range: Best in IndustryRequired Skills: Negotiation & Commercial AcumenCriteria:Education Qualification required is LLB or LLM from a recognized university.Candidate should have 5 to 10 years of relevant legal experienceStrong hands-on experience in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts (MSAs, SoWs, NDAs, vendor and customer agreements)Proven ability to independently lead contract negotiations with enterprise clientsDeep understanding of liability, indemnity, SLAs, data protection, and contractual risk allocationStrong stakeholder management and Business Communication skillsAbility to work closely with Finance, Sales, HR, and Leadership teams as a legal advisorExperience in managing contract repositories and documentation processes DescriptionRole Overview:Company is looking for a hands-on Legal Manager / Legal Lead to own end-to-end customer, vendor, and compliance agreements, and act as a trusted legal and risk partner to the Finance, Business, and Leadership teams. The role requires strong ownership of commercial negotiations, contractual risk, and compliance, with the ability to balance business growth and financial risk in a fast-scaling environment.  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 processes  Key Responsibilities Draft, review, negotiate, and manage customer contracts (MSAs, SoWs, amendments, renewals) Lead commercial and legal negotiations with enterprise customers Own liability, indemnity, data protection, SLAs, and risk clauses Draft and manage vendor, partner, and service agreements, including NDAs Ensure compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements Conduct legal and financial risk assessments for deals and partnerships Act as a legal advisor to Finance, Sales, HR, Operations, and Leadership Establish and improve contracting, documentation, and compliance processes Maintain contract repositories, approvals, and obligation tracking Support audits and finance-led governance reviews  Key Skills & Competencies Strong experience in commercial, customer, and vendor contracts Deep understanding of liability, risk allocation, and compliance frameworks Proven ability to independently lead negotiations Strong business and financial risk judgment Clear communication and stakeholder management skills  Who Will Do Well in This Role Comfortable operating in a founder-led, fast-growing organization Able to balance business growth with legal and financial risk Takes ownership and works independently Interested in building scalable legal and compliance foundations