PR/110347 | Manager – Legal {Gurgaon}

＜DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES＞

Contract and Legal Document Management

• Negotiate, draft, and review a wide range of legal documents and contracts (NDAs, letters of intent, supplier and service agreements, franchisee contracts, communication and IT agreements, etc.) 

• Handle lease negotiations, renewals, terminations, and construction contracts; provide legal advice on real estate matters

• Maintain and monitor the contract database, including key renewal and expiration dates

• Create, manage, and update contract templates and legal documentation

• Draft and revise internal policies and procedures, when needed

• Support OHQ in adapting Global documents to local requirements

Consumer Protection

• Advise on, draft, and update general terms and conditions of sale, ensuring compliance with consumer protection laws and safeguarding brand integrity

• Provide legal guidance on disputes and claims related to consumer law, including issues of parallel trade

• Deliver targeted training sessions on consumer protection topics to relevant departments

Compliance and Regulation

• Ensure compliance with applicable regional regulations

• Implement and monitor adherence to Global compliance programs, including anti-corruption, supply chain vigilance/CSR, antitrust, data protection policies, etc

• Develop, adapt, and promote compliance policies and procedures (e.g., data protection, ethics, environmental and labour standards), aligned with Global standards, including regional training initiatives

• Conduct legal monitoring of applicable regulations and ensure ongoing compliance (excluding tax matters)

Corporate Governance

• Ensure compliance with applicable regional regulations

• Prepare board and shareholder resolutions 

• Handle business license registrations and renewals including BIS

• Certify legal documents as required

• Conduct legal monitoring of applicable regulations and ensure ongoing compliance (excluding tax matters)

General Legal Support

• Conduct legal research and regulatory analysis 

• Support operational teams in managing their business relationships, including the termination of those relationships 

• Manage disputes and litigation when applicable

• Support the HR department on labour law issues

• Support in protecting Intellectual Property

   

   

＜REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE＞

• A minimum of 5-8 years of practical legal experience acquired in law firms and/or in-house legal departments, ideally within the retail or luxury sector 

• Proficient computer skills: Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Ability to work independently while demonstrating a strong sense of initiative and accountability 

• Collaborative mindset with a pleasant, intuitive, and proactive attitude. Highly organized, rigorous, and autonomous

• Excellent analytical and communication skills, with a strong interest in business operations. A pragmatic, business-oriented approach is essential—you are expected to act as a true business partner, not merely a support function 

• Able to adapt to environmental changes and varying needs with flexibility

• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in law from a recognized university