Assistant Manager - Legal

We are looking for a lawyer with ~5 years of experience (practicing or employed) with at least 2 years of inhouse legal experience. We are looking to recruit individuals from prominent companies.

• Legal Counsel will involve providing general and special legal advice to business.

• Provide expert advice proactively and on request, which may include advising on appropriate solutions for complex or unique issues.

• Ensure on-going compliance with defined company processes and procedures, relevant legislation.

• Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, maintain the Company’s contract repository and provide timely guidance on contractual risks and rights.

• Ensure compliance with relevant Indian laws and industry codes, including FSSAI, Legal Metrology, ASCI, Consumer Protection, and Data Privacy Regulations etc.

• Vet product labels, packaging, and marketing material for regulatory compliance and ethical standards.

• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and inform internal teams.

• Coordinate with IP counsel for trademark filings, renewals, oppositions, and brand protection.

• Track and manage Company’s growing domestic and international IP portfolio.

• Liaise with external legal counsel on active matters.

• Maintain a litigation tracker and assist in preparing summaries and strategy briefs.

• Draft and respond to legal notices, show cause notices, regulatory queries, and make formal representations

• Perform in-depth research on legal issues, judgments, and developments in FMCG / retail sector, food, packaging and advertising laws.

• Support preparation of compliance checklists and internal legal updates.

• Engage with departments like Marketing, Sales, HR, R&D, Quality Assurance, and Finance to provide legal inputs.

• Help deliver training sessions and promote legal awareness across teams.

Eligibility Criteria

• Education:

  LL.B. or LL.M.

• PQE:

  Min. 4 - 6 years of total experience of which at least 2 years of experience should be in capacity of in-house legal role.

Skills Required:

• Legal drafting and research proficiency

• Strong written and verbal communication

• Attention to detail and clarity of thought

• Collaborative and professional work ethic.