Assistant Manager - Legal

Role & responsibilities

• The Candidate should have a good exposure handling the consumer and contractual disputes related litigation in lower courts in India.
• Exposure to food laws, labelling and dispute mechanism under FSSAI, Legal Metrology and Drugs and Cosmetics Act.
• Should have working knowledge of Transfer of Property Act.
• Co-ordination and liaison with lawyers and attorneys representing the Company, on need basis.
• Registration and protection of Intellectual property rights of company. General business advisory on day-to-day issues to business verticals.
• Substantial knowledge and understanding of the laws, regulations and norms governing the Food & Beverage / FMCG industry in India.
• Should have provided end-to-end. documentation support and managed challenging legal and regulatory disputes.
• Ability to interpret complex regulatory issues, design strategies and action plan to protect the company's interest.
• Significant experience and skill at negotiating, drafting and counseling on a broad range of complex commercial and transactional agreements.
• Ability to provide strategic support to the leadership team on policy matters and lead proactive advocacy.
• Review and evaluate the organizations policies, procedures, products and programs to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Make recommendations for change where applicable
• Critically analyze the impact of any new regulatory/policy changes on the company and its competitors and provide legal advice and counsel to the Management
• Provide regular and timely feedback to the Management; be proactive in the identification and resolution of issues that may have an impact on the firm's finances / reputation.
• Evaluate inspection requests and summons and advice Management on the appropriate course of action
• Liaise with Risk Management and Internal Audit on risk related issues, legislation, rules, and regulations
• Manage Legal Vetting, Drafting and negotiating all kinds of legal contracts.
• Develop creative approaches to managing legal risks and resolving disputes
• Vetting of advertisers, creative, promotions and other writing materials issued by the Company from time to time.
• Understanding of making repository of litigations, agreements, legal notices, intellectual property rights etc.