Corporate Lawyer

Job Title:

Corporate Lawyer

Location:

Siliguri

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Office Timings : 9:30 am to 7:30 pm

Company Overview

Fly2Infinity Job Consultancy is a leading Job Consultancy firm dedicated to connecting top talent with industry-leading companies. We are assisting one of our esteemed clients in the FMCG (Fast-Moving Consumer Goods) sector in their search for a

Corporate Lawyer

. This is a fantastic opportunity to work with a well-established and rapidly growing company known for its dynamic approach and expansive market reach.

Client Overview

The company is a global leader in the FMCG industry, offering high-quality products that are a staple in households worldwide. With a strong emphasis on innovation, sustainability, and market penetration, The company is committed to maintaining its competitive edge while ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across its diverse product lines.We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced

Corporate Lawyer

to join the legal team. The ideal candidate will provide legal expertise on a wide range of corporate matters, with a focus on supporting the company's strategic business objectives, ensuring compliance, and managing legal risks associated with operations in the FMCG sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide expert legal counsel on corporate governance, ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements at local, national, and international levels.
• Advise on mergers and acquisitions (M&A), joint ventures, and other corporate transactions, ensuring due diligence processes and contracts are structured in line with the company’s best interests.
• Draft, review, and negotiate various contracts, including supply agreements, distribution contracts, manufacturing agreements, and commercial leases.
• Work closely with the compliance team to ensure adherence to laws governing advertising, labeling, and product claims in the FMCG sector.
• Monitor and advise on intellectual property rights, including trademarks, patents, and copyrights, especially regarding product packaging and branding.
• Provide legal guidance on consumer protection regulations, data privacy, and other legal aspects that affect product sales, marketing, and distribution.
• Support the Human Resources department with employment law issues, including employee contracts, terminations, and disputes.
• Liaise with external legal firms as required and manage legal budgets and costs.
• Assist in the development of internal policies and procedures to ensure legal compliance in all areas of business.
• Stay updated with changes in corporate and FMCG laws, ensuring proactive adjustments to internal processes.
  

Required Skills And Qualifications

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent) from a reputable institution.
• At least 2-6 years of experience as a Corporate Lawyer, ideally with experience in the FMCG or consumer goods sector.
• Strong knowledge of corporate governance, M&A, commercial contracts, intellectual property, and FMCG-specific regulations (e.g., advertising laws, food safety, labeling regulations).
• Excellent negotiation, drafting, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex legal issues to non-legal stakeholders.
• Ability to think strategically and provide practical solutions to business challenges.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a keen attention to detail.
  

Working Hours

9:30 AM to 7:30 PM, Monday to SaturdaySkills: regulatory requirements,consumer goods,law,contract drafting and negotiation,mergers and acquisitions (m&a),compliance,corporate governance,consumer protection regulations,data privacy,fmcg,regulations,employment law,intellectual property rights