Deputy Legal Head - Corporate

People Hub; Karnataka; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

People Hub is seeking an experienced legal leader with 12–15 years of experience to drive transformation and build a strong, pan-India legal support structure. The role focuses on governance, compliance, and proactive risk management to support business growth.

Lead the legal function with a focus on drafting, due diligence, and efficient contract governance, while aligning with company values and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Proven capability to lead corporate legal teams across India.
• Strong understanding of governance, compliance and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Build a strong legal support team Pan India with a clear succession plan for mid to long term.
• Develop a pan-India legal counsel team to support the business.
• Ensure all legal drafts are vetted with due diligence, aligned to principles and governance.
• Update legal contracts/templates and standardize processes to reduce muda.
• Provide proactive legal support to internal customers and assist in risk mitigation.
• Advise senior leadership on strategic initiatives and compliance matters.

Skills

Legal Management

IR Management

Risk Management

Litigation Management

Education

LLB – Premier Law College

Job description

Job Description

12 - 15 Years

On-Roll

Education:

LLB – FromPremier Law College

Experience:

12-15 years' experience

kills andCompetencies:

• LegalManagement
• IR Management
• RiskManagement
• LitigationManagement

Key Accountabilities

Legal Team & Future Organization: (Transformation Leadership)

• Builda strong legal support team, Pan India & with clear succession plan Mid to Long Teram prospective with clearunderstanding of Purpose and Company values.
• Develop Legal counselteam Pan India to support the business.

CultureBuilding and Align to Company Philosophy

• Developworking culture aligned to Toyota Way
• Develop humanresource as assets & recognition forfuture organization
• Ensureall Legal Drafts are vetted with complete due diligence, aligned to the Principles, Fair, Ethical & Governance& new Regulations& Statute.
• Updateall Legal contract / agreement formats & Yokoten standard templates to ensure productive and to reduce Muda.

SolutionProvider:

• SetLegal due diligence standards for new Projects in the business.
• Legalsolution Provide & legal support to internal customer.
• GraspProactively legal challenges and strengthen the business.

Pro-activeLitigation Management & Perseverance

• Focusand Never give up legal strategy in NPA & High value cases.
• AlignArbitration Institutions for Fair and speedy resolution.
• Timelyappropriate actions on delinquent account to support the business.
• Developa system to ensure fairness, transparency and complete due diligence while on boardingthe vendor.

Cross-functional Support

• Advisesenior leadership on strategic initiatives such as new product launches,digital lending models, telematics-based leasing, and new market entry.
• Supportinternal audits, compliance reviews, and risk assessments.

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

02-11-2026

Job ID

Job1201

Department

Office of MD & CEO