Senior Legal Manager

About the Company

About the Role

• Advising senior management with respect to the legal implications of all major decisions, strategies and transactions of the company.
• Managing the in-house legal team to provide all round legal support to the company across all businesses.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating legal, regulatory and contractual risks.
• Procuring optimal external legal advice and managing the quality and cost of legal services provided by external lawyers.
• Effective management of legal compliance issues.
• Initiate, execute, and manage compliances under Copyright, IPR and other Corporate Laws.
• Negotiating, reviewing and approving all material contracts and agreements between the company and its partners or employees or any third party.
• Research unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates.
• Perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Review advertising and marketing material / any other communication to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Qualifications

• Law - Graduate / PG with minimum with 10-12 years plus work experience in an organization currently leading the legal function.
• Retail industry background mandatory.
• Role: Team Management.

Required Skills

• In Depth Knowledge of various regulations applicable to Retail Industry.
• Expert domain knowledge & experience in legal processes in a corporate setup.
• Experience of handling IPR and Copyright in a Corporate is desired.
• Collaborative style of working and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo in order to deliver long-term change and improvements.
• Strong Negotiation skills along with excellent communication skills (Written and spoken).
• Highly organized and have good time management Skills.
• Liaison with different internal & external stakeholders including but not limited to industry analysts, CXO team, external agencies, vendors, inspectors, etc.
• Ability to prepare clear, comprehensive correspondence, reports, and other written materials.
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once while delivering high quality work, adhering to standards and meeting deadlines.
• Experience of handling IPR and Copyright in a Corporate is desired.