Job Description

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About Continental Hospitals

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Continental Hospitals, Hyderabad is a leading multi-specialty, tertiary and quaternary care hospital, offering advanced healthcare across 50+ specialties . With a strong focus on clinical excellence, patient-centric care, advanced technology and international quality standards, Continental Hospitals is committed to delivering world-class healthcare.

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Manager – Legal

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Location: Hyderabad

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Industry: Healthcare / Hospital

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Experience: 8–15 Years

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Qualification: LL.B / B.A. LL.B

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Department: Legal

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About the Role

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We are looking for an experienced Legal Manager to manage the legal, contractual, litigation and regulatory requirements of a leading healthcare organization. The role will work closely with senior management, business functions, external legal counsel and government authorities to ensure effective legal risk management and statutory compliance.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Draft, review, vet and negotiate various commercial, healthcare and operational agreements .

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- Manage and monitor litigation and dispute resolution matters across courts, tribunals and regulatory forums.

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- Coordinate with and manage external legal counsels on ongoing litigation and legal matters.

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- Maintain a comprehensive litigation tracker / legal MIS and provide regular updates to senior management.

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- Represent the organization before courts, tribunals, government authorities, police departments and other statutory forums , wherever required.

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- Provide legal advice to management and business teams on contractual, operational and regulatory matters.

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- Identify,



assess and mitigate legal and contractual risks .

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- Handle medico-legal matters , including medical negligence, consumer cases and related disputes.

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- Ensure compliance with applicable healthcare, labour, statutory and regulatory requirements .

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- Support obtaining and maintaining relevant statutory licences and registrations , including healthcare-related licences.

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- Conduct title verification, document review and legal due diligence .

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- Draft legal notices, replies, affidavits, petitions, MOUs, NDAs, service agreements, lease agreements, consultancy agreements, indemnity bonds, settlement agreements, amendments and other legal documents.

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- Review and negotiate contracts with vendors, consultants, agencies, service providers and other stakeholders.

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- Support government tenders and legal documentation .

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- Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and advise management on their impact.

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- Develop and maintain legal policies, SOPs, templates and compliance processes .

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- Coordinate with the Company Secretary and relevant departments for statutory and corporate compliance .

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- Conduct periodic legal reviews and internal meetings to identify upcoming legal risks and required actions.

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- Maintain proper custody, execution and archiving of legal and contractual documents.

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- Ensure timely closure and execution of agreements in coordination with business stakeholders.

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- Prepare periodic legal and litigation reports/MIS for senior leadership.

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Key Areas of Legal Exposure

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- Hospital & Healthcare Laws

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- Medico-Legal Matters

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- Medical Negligence & Consumer Cases

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- Civil & Criminal Litigation

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- Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

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- NCLT / NCLAT / DRT matters

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- Contract Drafting & Negotiation

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- Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

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- Government Authorities & Licenses

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- Legal Due Diligence

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- Lease & Property Documentation

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- Vendor / Service / Consultancy Agreements

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Candidate Profile

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- LL.B / B.A. LL.B from a recognized institution.

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- 8–15 years of relevant legal experience , preferably with a hospital, healthcare organization, corporate legal team or reputed law firm.

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- Strong experience in in-house legal management and litigation coordination .

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- Experience in handling healthcare/medico-legal matters will be preferred.

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- Strong drafting, contract review and negotiation skills.

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- Positive understanding of Indian legal and regulatory frameworks.

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- Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters and external counsels.

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- Strong communication, stakeholder-management and problem-solving skills.

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- Ability to work closely with MD, CFO, senior leadership and functional heads .

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📌 Manager / Legal | Healthcare (Hyderabad)
🏢 Continental Hospitals
📍 Hyderabad