Legal Manager - Collections at HDFC Bank, Ludhiana (5 Openings)

HDFC Bank is hiring a Legal Manager - Collections (listed as Legal Mgr-Collections, Job ID 72080) on its RippleHire careers portal, with 5 openings at Ludhiana. The role sits in the Collections business unit, in the RPM- Legal team, and reports to the Area Legal Manager. The job function is Legal, the role type is Individual Contributor with no direct reportees, travel required is moderate, and the location is stated as within the state. The job band range is E1 - E4.

The purpose of the role is to safeguard the bank's interests through legal means, provide legal assistance to the collection department for debt recovery from delinquent customers, and represent the bank in all legal matters with a Power of Attorney (POA).

• Litigation management: timely filing of legal cases as per policy; presence in all court matters with zero dismissal of cases for default; issuing statutory and reply notices within the turnaround time.
• Data management: updating legal case status in the legal module; maintaining accurate MIS and stage-wise and date-wise reports; capturing recovery, cost and share data by the 10th of each month.
• Risk management: managing cases filed against the bank and staff before judicial, quasi-judicial and law enforcement agencies; coordinating with internal staff for court proceedings; defending matters suitably in courts.
• Vendor management: monthly review of cases handled with legal vendors; ensuring bills are raised by the 10th of the following month with supporting documents; ensuring allocated cases are properly represented.

• Educational qualification: Graduation in Law.
• Experience: the job description states a minimum of 1-3 years of experience, with exposure to banking/NBFCs preferable. The listing header on the same portal page shows 5 - 12 Years; candidates should note both readings.
• Key skills: banking product and process knowledge; good communication skills in English and the local language; knowledge of current legal and recovery trends in the financial industry; knowledge of recovery-related laws; familiarity with local court processes; proficiency in MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

The listing names Ludhiana as the location, and the job description states the location as within the state. The posting does not disclose a salary figure; it gives only the job band range E1 - E4.

Apply online through the HDFC Bank careers portal on RippleHire, using the Apply Now button on the listing for Job ID 72080. The listing does not mention any application fee. HDFC Bank has not published a closing date for this requisition; the listing was open for applications when checked on 14 October 2026, so apply early.