Legal Counsel

Role Overview

Legal Counsel

employee issues, corporate documentation, contracts, gym owner agreements, franchise policies, labor laws, disputes, and risk mitigation

The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented, and business-minded legal professional who can work closely with leadership, HR, Operations, and Finance.

Key Responsibilities

1. Employee Legal Matters

• Handle employee-related legal issues including

  misconduct cases, terminations, absconding, disputes, and notices

  .
• Ensure compliance with

  labour laws, PF/ESI norms, POSH guidelines, employment contracts, offer letters, NDAs

  .
• Draft and manage

  HR policies

  and ensure legal alignment.

2. Corporate Compliance & Governance

• Manage company-wide compliance related to:
• GST filings support
• ROC compliances
• Contract renewals
• Licenses & permits for fitness centers
• Ensure

  legal readiness for audits

  and corporate inspections.
• Maintain documentation for

  intellectual property, trademarks, and brand usage rights

  .

3. Due Diligence for Gyms & Business Partners

• Conduct

  legal due diligence

  before onboarding gym owners, franchise partners, vendors, or real estate properties.
• Verify ownership documents, lease agreements, licenses, trade permits, and liabilities.
• Ensure all centers operate within

  regulatory and municipal norms

  .

4. Contract Drafting & Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate:
• Gym partnership agreements
• Vendor contracts
• Service agreements
• Technology/Software agreements
• Franchise MoUs
• Marketing & brand collaboration agreements
• Maintain a

  contract repository

  and track renewals.

5. Dispute Resolution & Litigation Handling

• Manage pre-litigation matters and coordinate with external legal counsels.
• Oversee

  consumer complaints, gym member issues, and corporate grievances

  .
• Represent the company in legal notices, settlements, and negotiations.

6. Risk Management & Advisory

• Identify potential legal risks in operations, business expansions, and new projects.
• Advise leadership on

  regulatory changes and compliance updates

  .
• Develop proactive legal frameworks for safe business scaling.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of

  corporate law, labour law, commercial law, and contract law

  .
• Proven experience handling

  employment legal cases

  .
• Expertise in

  due diligence, agreements drafting, and negotiations

  .
• Business-focused legal mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and advisory skills.
• Strong ethical judgment and confidentiality maintenance.
• Ability to handle multiple legal matters in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications & Experience

• LLB (mandatory)

  ; LLM or corporate law specialization preferred.
• 3–7 years of experience as

  Legal Counsel / Corporate Lawyer / In-house Legal Specialist

  .
• Experience in

  startups, retail, franchise, real estate, or corporate service industries

  is a strong advantage.
• Experience managing

  employee disputes and corporate compliance

  is essential.