Senior Legal Manager

Key Responsibilities:

1. Legal & Regulatory Advisory

• Provide legal support to management on all healthcare-related matters.
  
• Ensure compliance with healthcare laws:

  Clinical Establishments Act, Drugs & Cosmetics Act, MCI/NMC guidelines, Biomedical Waste Management Rules, NABH/JCI standards

  , etc.
• Advise on patient rights, medical negligence cases, consent forms, and medico-legal documentation.
  

2. Contracts & Transactions

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with doctors, consultants, suppliers, insurance companies, TPAs, and vendors.
  
• Manage MoUs for clinical collaborations, research tie-ups, empanelment agreements, and outsourcing contracts.
  
• Support mergers, acquisitions, or expansions of healthcare facilities.
  

3. Litigation & Medico-Legal Cases

• Handle medico-legal cases including patient complaints, malpractice claims, and consumer disputes.
  
• Liaise with advocates, hospitals, insurers, and regulatory authorities for dispute resolution.
  
• Represent the hospital/organization in court, arbitration, and consumer forums as required.
  

4. Compliance & Licensing

• Ensure timely renewal and maintenance of hospital licenses (fire safety, biomedical waste, pollution control, pharmacy, blood bank, etc.).
  
• Monitor compliance with labor laws, data protection (especially patient data confidentiality under HIPAA/GDPR equivalent local rules), and clinical trial regulations.
  
• Conduct compliance audits and ensure corrective action.
  

5. Risk Management & Policy Development

• Draft medico-legal policies, patient consent protocols, grievance redressal procedures, and compliance manuals.
  
• Conduct medico-legal awareness training for doctors, nurses, and administrative staff.
  
• Anticipate legal risks and develop proactive mitigation strategies.
  

6. Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with hospital management, medical directors, HR, operations, and finance teams.
  
• Manage external legal advisors and provide guidance to internal teams.
  
• Act as a trusted partner balancing patient care priorities with legal safeguards.
  

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education:

  LLB / LLM (specialization in Healthcare Law preferred). PG Diploma in Healthcare & Hospital Law (advantage).

• Experience:

  812 years of legal experience, with minimum 4–5 years in hospital/healthcare/ pharmaceutical/insurance sector.

• Expertise in:

  Healthcare regulations, medico-legal case handling, contracts, licensing, compliance frameworks.

• Skills:

• Strong medico-legal documentation & contract drafting.
  
• Litigation and dispute resolution.
  
• Knowledge of patient rights, clinical research regulations, and medical ethics.
  
• Excellent communication & stakeholder management.
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

• Zero major legal non-compliances.
  
• Timely resolution of medico-legal cases.
  
• Smooth contract execution with stakeholders.
  
• 100% renewal of healthcare licenses on time.
  
• Reduction in litigation exposure and patient grievances.