We are looking for a hands-on Senior Manager – Legal to manage commercial legal matters, litigation, regulatory requirements, compliance risk and stakeholder management in a fast-paced financial services environment.

The role requires robust drafting and negotiation skills, sound understanding of commercial and corporate laws, and the ability to independently manage high-value transactions and legal disputes.

Key Responsibilities

- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, contracts and legal documents across business and internal functions.

- Provide legal advice to stakeholders on contractual, commercial and regulatory risks and recommend appropriate action.

- Independently manage litigation matters, including High Court, District Court and arbitration proceedings.

- Coordinate with and manage external legal counsel on ongoing litigation and disputes.

- Handle interactions and negotiations with regulators, public authorities, police officers, external counsel and other external stakeholders.

- Support legal due diligence, compliance risk assessments and incident management.

- Develop and implement risk-mitigation strategies in collaboration with business and functional teams.

- Work closely with senior stakeholders across Business, Finance, HR and leadership on legal and compliance matters.





- Ensure legal requirements are appropriately interpreted and translated into practical business actions.

Key Skills

- Commercial &
- Corporate Law

- Contract Drafting &

- Negotiation

- Litigation Management

- High Court / District Court exposure

- Arbitration

- Regulatory &

- Compliance Knowledge

- Legal Risk Assessment &

- Mitigation

- Corporate Governance

- Stakeholder Management

- External Counsel Management

- Strong written and verbal communication

Candidate Requirements

- LLB from a reputed university.

- 8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in a fast-paced organisation.

- Strong hands-on experience in drafting, vetting and negotiating contracts and agreements.

- Experience handling corporate governance and compliance matters.

- Ability to interpret legal provisions and apply them to practical business situations.

- Strong communication, drafting and documentation skills.

Ideal Candidate Profile

Someone who is hands-on rather than purely advisory, with a combination of commercial legal litigation regulatory/compliance exposure.

Experience in NBFC, fintech lending, supply-chain finance or broader BFSI would be relevant. The internal working draft specifically highlights the need to assess both commercial negotiation and hands-on litigation capability.

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