Cluster Manager/Senior Cluster Manager - Finance & Accounts

Job Summary

To drive digital transformation initiatives within the Legal Function through implementation, management, and enhancement of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM), Legal AI solutions, Litigation Management, Notice Management, Trademark Management, Advocate Empanelment Systems, and Legal ERP platforms. The role requires a blend of legal expertise, technology implementation capabilities, stakeholder management, and process transformation experience.

Duties and Responsibilities Legal Technology Implementation

Lead implementation and rollout of Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms.

Configure and optimize legal processes within CLM solutions.

Create and maintain contract templates, clause libraries, approval workflows, and negotiation frameworks.

Work with internal business teams, IT teams, vendors, and external consultants for solution deployment.

Legal AI Initiatives

Drive adoption of AI-enabled legal tools for:

Contract review

Legal research

Notice drafting

Litigation analysis

Risk identification

Knowledge management

Evaluate emerging Legal AI products and recommend deployment strategies.

Define governance and quality controls for AI-generated legal output.

Litigation Notice Management

Establish centralized litigation management processes.

Manage legal case repositories, hearing schedules, document tracking, and reporting.

Develop notice management workflows including issuance, response tracking, escalation, and reporting.

Define MIS and dashboards for legal leadership.

Trademark IP Management

Manage trademark lifecycle including:

Application tracking

Renewals

Oppositions

Infringement monitoring

Coordinate with external IP attorneys and regulatory bodies.

Legal ERP Workflow Automation

Drive implementation of Legal ERP modules.

Design and optimize workflows for:

Advocate Empanelment

LOA / POA Management

Document Management

Matter Management

Contract Management

Legal Repository

Identify automation opportunities and process efficiencies.

Stakeholder Management

Partner with Legal, Compliance, Secretarial, Risk, Procurement, Business, and Technology teams.

Liaise with solution vendors for implementation and support.

Conduct requirement gathering workshops and prepare BRDs/User Stories.

Governance Compliance

Ensure platform compliance with:

Applicable laws and regulations

Internal policies

Audit requirements

Data privacy standards

Support internal and external audits concerning legal systems and records.

Technical Competencies

Must Have

End-to-end CLM implementation experience.

Legal process transformation experience.

Contract drafting and review expertise.

Litigation and notice management exposure.

Vendor management experience.

Strong legal documentation and analytical skills.

Preferred

Experience in:

CLM Platforms (Icertis, Agiloft, SirionLabs, Ironclad, Legistify or equivalent)

Legal AI Solutions

Workflow Automation Platforms

ERP Integrations

Power BI / Legal Dashboards

AI-enabled Legal Research Tools

Functional Knowledge

Strong understanding of: Indian Contract Act; Companies Act, 2013; Consumer Protection Laws; Intellectual Property Trademark Laws; SARFAESI Act; BFSI Regulatory Environment; Legal Operations Governance Frameworks

Required Qualifications and Experience

Designation: Advocate Legal Technology Digital Transformation

Function: Legal

Location: Pune

Experience: 5-8 Years

Qualification: LL.B. (Mandatory), LL.M. Preferred

Industry Preference: BFSI / NBFC / Banking / FinTech / Legal Technology Organizations

Reporting To: AI Tech COE Technology Lead