Legal Assistant

Location - Kalina, Work From Office

Key Responsibilities:

• Contract Management:
• Draft, review, negotiate, and execute property-related documents including LOIs, MOUs, Lease Deeds, Leave & License Agreements, and other legal instruments.
• Handle service contracts and inter-company agreements, ensuring legal accuracy and commercial alignment.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to structure contracts that optimize operational cost-efficiency.
• Extract and review legal documents using Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools for due diligence purposes.
• Compliance & Regulatory Oversight:
• Manage end-to-end compliance for 1000+ retail stores across India (Zudio and Westside), ensuring adherence to applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor updates in real estate, retail, and labor regulations to ensure ongoing compliance.
• Litigation Management:
• Initiate and resolve litigations in coordination with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Assess and mitigate legal and financial risks associated with ongoing and potential disputes.
• Intellectual Property (IP) Management:
• Coordinate with departments and legal counsel for Trademark filings and IP protection.
• Contribute to IP valuation and brand protection strategy.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration:
• Liaise with internal departments including Finance, Operations, and Strategy for legal input on commercial decisions.
• Support due diligence activities in collaboration with finance, audit, and business teams.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of contract law, property law, and regulatory compliance.
• Experience in retail, real estate, or corporate law preferred.
• Proficient in managing large-scale compliance operations.
• Familiarity with Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) tools.
• Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to handle multiple legal assignments simultaneously under tight deadlines.

Qualifications:

• LLB or equivalent law degree from a recognized institution; LLM preferred but not mandatory.
• 2–4 years of post-qualification experience in corporate legal, compliance, or in-house counsel roles.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹65,000.00 - ₹85,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Provident Fund

Experience:

• total work: 7 years (Required)
• ipo: 4 years (Required)

Work Location: In person