Job Title: AVP – Legal (Contracts & Compliance)
Location: Mumbai (Kurla)
Organization: Aditya Birla Digital Fashion & Retail Ltd. (ABFRL)
About the Role
We are looking for a seasoned legal professional (15–20 years PQE) to lead Contracts, Compliance, and M&A legal functions across Aditya Birla Digital Fashion Ventures Ltd (ABDFVL), its subsidiaries, and international business operations.
This is a high-impact leadership role involving strategic advisory, stakeholder management, and end-to-end ownership of legal operations across a diverse portfolio of brands.
Key Responsibilities
1. Legal Leadership
- Head legal function for ABDFVL and its subsidiaries, along with international business of ABFRL
- Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership on complex legal matters
- Drive legal governance, policies, and risk mitigation frameworks
- Present quarterly legal updates and risks to the Board
2. Contracts Management
- Lead end-to-end contract lifecycle (850+ contracts annually)
- Oversee drafting, negotiation, review, and execution of high-value agreements
- Standardize contract templates and improve contracting processes
- Act as escalation point for critical contractual issues
- Manage external counsel for specialized matters
3. Compliance Oversight
- Lead compliance across 20 factories/offices/warehouses and 1100 retail stores PAN India
- Monitor and mitigate non-compliances proactively
- Drive implementation of compliance frameworks and regulatory changes
- Collaborate with business teams to ensure 90–100% compliance adherence
4. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
- Lead legal aspects of acquisitions, restructuring, and funding activities
- Oversee legal due diligence, documentation, and negotiations
- Advise on deal structuring and risk mitigation
- Coordinate with external law firms and internal stakeholders
5. Stakeholder & Team Management
- Act as a single point of contact for legal across multiple brands and functions
- Collaborate with CXOs, founders, and cross-functional teams
- Mentor and lead a team of 7 legal professionals
- Ensure strong alignment between legal and business priorities
6. Training & Knowledge Management
- Identify legal training needs and conduct learning sessions
- Drive legal awareness across business functions
- Develop knowledge resources and updates for stakeholders
Ideal Candidate Profile
- 15–20 years of post-qualification experience in corporate legal roles
- Strong expertise in contracts, compliance, and M&A
- Proven leadership experience managing high-performing teams
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, multi-business environment
