Chief Manager- Corporate Legal

TVS Credit Services Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TVS Credit Services Ltd. seeks an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel to provide comprehensive in-house legal support, draft and negotiate broad business agreements, and advise on regulatory compliance strategies.

The role requires handling RBI regulations, data privacy considerations, and leading CLM integrations while supporting new product launches and strategic initiatives. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/ Master's Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university.
• Experience in contract drafting, legal advisory, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to RBI regulations, data privacy requirements, and financial services documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of business agreements, contracts, NDAs, and customer documents.
• Provide timely legal advisory to business teams and interpret regulatory requirements.
• Monitor RBI and data privacy directives and ensure compliance across processes.
• Develop documentation frameworks and support product launches and strategic initiatives.
• Lead CLM integrations and assist with lease registrations and property matters.

Skills

Contract drafting

Legal advisory

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

LLB / LLB (Bachelor's in Law)

Tools

CLM Systems

Job description

Job Purpose

This position is responsible to provide comprehensive legal support to business functions by drafting, reviewing, and negotiating legal documentation, offering legal advisory services, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting strategic business initiatives and projects. The role ensures that all customer and business agreements comply with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies while mitigating legal and regulatory risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Legal Documentation
  • Draft, review, vet, and negotiate a wide range of business agreements, contracts, vendor agreements, partnership agreements, NDAs, and customer-facing documents.
  • Ensure all legal documentation aligns with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and company policies.
  • Maintain defined turnaround times for responding to documentation requests from business stakeholders.
  • Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate contractual protections and mitigations
• Legal Advisory
  • Provide timely legal advice and guidance to business teams and internal stakeholders.
  • Interpret legal and regulatory requirements relevant to business operations.
  • Support business decision-making through proactive legal risk assessment.
  • Address legal queries within agreed service levels and maintain stakeholder satisfaction.
• Regulatory Compliance
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments impacting the organization.
  • Ensure customer documentation and businessagreements are aligned with applicable regulatory directives, including RBI guidelines and data privacy regulations
  • Drive amendments to existing agreements and legal documents arising from regulatory changes.
  • Review and implement appropriate consent clauses and customer disclosures across business processes and digital journeys.
  • Coordinate with business functions to ensure ongoing compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Project & Business Support
  • Provide legal support for new product launches and business initiatives.
  • Develop and implement documentation frameworks required for new products and services.
  • Manage automation and digital transformation initiatives, including Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) integrations with internal systems.
  • Assist internal stakeholders in lease registrations, property documentation, and related legal matters.
  • Participate in special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's/ Master's Degree in Law (LLB) from a recognized university

Experience

• Experience in contract drafting, legal advisory, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management.
• Exposure to RBI regulations, data privacy requirements, and financial services documentation preferred

Competencies

1. 8+ years of experience in corporate legal, banking, NBFC, fintech, or financial services environments
2. Excellent communication & interpersonal skills, with the ability to present insights to leadership.
3. Proven ability to deliver in a challenging environment balancing multiple priorities.
4. Legal Technology & CLM Systems Awareness.
5. Proven ability to lead, develop, and motivate a high-performing legal team, with effective delegation, coaching, and performance management skills