Assistant Manager/Manager| Legal - Contract Management

Medi Assist; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,50,000 - 6,75,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare technology company in Bengaluru is seeking an Assistant Manager/Manager Legal & Compliance. You will manage legal compliance across business operations, oversee contractual risk management, and support compliance reporting. The ideal candidate has a law degree and 2-5 years of legal experience, preferably in healthcare. Strong skills in contract drafting and negotiation are essential.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in legal and compliance functions.
• Healthcare sector exposure is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with contract management tools.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage commercial agreements.
• Coordinate with external counsel for litigation management.
• Develop and maintain compliance MIS and reports.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk analysis

Strong analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B or equivalent)

LLM

Tools

Contract management tools

MS Excel

Compliance tracking tools

Job description

Overview

As an Assistant Manager/Manager Legal & Compliance at MediBuddy, you will play a key role in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across business operations. This includes managing the agreement portfolio, contract lifecycle, compliance reporting, and process automation. You will collaborate cross-functionally to mitigate legal risks, drive efficiency, and ensure timely reporting and monitoring of compliance matters.

Responsibilities

• Review, draft, negotiate, and manage a wide range of commercial agreements and documents; ensure efficient handling of the agreement portfolio and contractual risk management.
• Maintain, update and monitor contract lifecycle through contract management tools and trackers.
• Lead internal and external stakeholder discussions to derive legally sound and commercially viable solutions.
• Coordinate with external counsel for litigation management; draft responses, affidavits, and court documents to safeguard the companys interests.
• Track, assess and communicate changes in applicable laws including labour laws, healthcare regulations, legal metrology, consumer protection regulations and data protection laws.
• Develop and maintain compliance MIS and reports; assist in preparation of weekly/monthly dashboards and management presentations.
• Support legal aspects of fundraising, investor due diligence and associated documentation.
• Assist in ESG-related compliance and reporting activities.
• Identify and drive legal process automation opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce risk.

Education and Skillset

• Bachelor's degree in law (LL.B or equivalent); LLM is a plus.
• 2-5 years of experience in legal and compliance functions; healthcare sector exposure is an advantage.
• Proficient in contract drafting, negotiation, and risk analysis.
• Hands-on experience with contract management tools.
• Strong MS Excel and presentation skills; familiarity with compliance tracking tools and MIS generation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills with a problem-solving mindset.