Qualification & Experience:
- LLB and/or LLM
- Prior experience in FMCG will be preferred
Key Deliverables of the Role:
- Generalist lawyer with the ability to handle the broad spectrum of day-to-day legal affairs of the business.
- Strong basis of contractual law and related advising and litigation.
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including manufacturing, marketing, supply, copacker and distribution agreements.
- Providing legal advice and - Identification of key legal risks facing the business and commercial areas (such as contract use and interpretation, food and marketing regulation, privacy, competition and other customer or third-party claims.
- Developing and coordinating litigation strategies and coordinating centrally all litigation across the country, including engaging and supervising local counsel, and tracking developments and outcomes to minimize exposure.
- Retaining, directing, instructing and supervising external counsel and other professional advisors as required in connection with litigation.
- Proactive partnering with the sales team and be adept in guiding sales in distribution relations, competition related queries, as well as compliances to minimize exposure to commercial and penal risks
- Ensuring compliances to Legal Metrology, Food laws, and IPR laws, rules and regulations including periodical changes announced from time to time to avoid undue litigation along with allied Act/Rules.
Knowledge, Skills & Competencies:
- Strong Planning and Execution Skills
- People Skills with Government bodies
- Systems & Process orientation
- Business Focus
Reporting Relationships:
- Upwards – Head Legal Foods
- Oversee work of external counsels
- Peer relationships with members of the Sales, Regulatory, Marketing, IT, etc.
- Regular travel will be required
