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Role: Legal Compliance Manager Location: Lower Parel, Mumbai (Candidate must be comfortable travelling PAN-India) Experience Required: 7–11 years (Mandatory retail compliance experience) Industry: Retail / E-commerce / Consumer Goods / Jewellery Overview: We are a leading retail brand with pan-India operations spanning offline stores, e-commerce, warehousing, and manufacturing. As part of our commitment to legal excellence and operational integrity, we are seeking a Legal Compliance Manager to oversee regulatory, statutory, and operational compliance. Key Responsibilities: Regulatory & Legal Compliance: Ensure full compliance with applicable laws, including: --Legal Metrology, Labour Laws, Shops & Establishment Act, Data Privacy, and E-commerce Guidelines --Signage regulations, Trade Licenses (TL), Packaging & Labelling, and Consumer Protection Act Maintain updated knowledge of multi-state regulatory frameworks Document Management & Systems Oversight: Oversee and manage the company’s compliance management portal – track renewals, filings, and audit readiness Maintain comprehensive documentation and reporting protocols Authority Engagement & Litigation Support: Regularly interface with regulatory authorities – labour departments, municipal bodies, legal metrology officials, etc. Draft and respond to notices, show cause letters, and legal correspondence Coordinate with the internal legal team and external counsel on litigation matters arising from compliance breaches Advisory & Preventive Compliance: Provide compliance advice on new store launches, vendor contracts, advertising/promotional materials, and operational changes Develop and implement SOPs, checklists, and training modules to proactively prevent non-compliance Qualifications: Minimum 7 years of experience in legal and regulatory compliance in the retail sector In-depth understanding of multi-jurisdictional retail operations Proven ability to handle legal notices, inspections, and compliance audits independently Excellent drafting and legal interpretation skills Comfortable working cross-functionally with operations, marketing, and HR teams Organised, proactive, with strong attention to detail Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) – Master’s Degree (LLM) preferred Certification in corporate or retail compliance is a plus Proficiency in English (spoken & written) Other Details: A retail background is mandatory Willingness to travel as required for audits or inspections 1-month onboarding at Mumbai Head Office (company accommodation provided) Job Type: Full-time Ability to commute/relocate: Lower Parel, Mumbai, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required) Application Question(s): What is your current CTC? What is your expected CTC? What is your notice period (in days)? Experience: retail: 4 years (Required) legal compliance: 7 years (Required) Work Location: In person
