Senior Legal Officer (Part-time, Equity only)

Legal OfficerEquity-Based Founding Role | KefiloAbout Kefilo

Kefilo is building a NutritionTech and personalised wellness transformation ecosystem combining functional nutrition, food science, technology, data, fitness and intelligent food manufacturing.

We are developing a Nutrition Intelligence Engine and scalable food R&D and production systems to deliver personalised, evidence-based nutrition and wellness solutions.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Legal Officer to build and manage the legal foundation of Kefilo across food products, technology, intellectual property, contracts, partnerships, employment, compliance and business operations.

This is an equity-based founding opportunity for a legal professional who wants to contribute strategically to building and protecting a technology-driven nutrition and wellness company.

Key Responsibilities1. Corporate & Business Legal

• Support incorporation, corporate documentation and ongoing legal requirements.
• Draft, review and manage agreements with employees, consultants, founders, vendors and partners.
• Develop legal templates, NDAs, MOUs, service agreements and commercial contracts.
• Advise the founding team on legal risks associated with business decisions.
• Food & Nutrition Compliance
• Research and advise on applicable food, nutrition, labelling, packaging and advertising regulations.
• Support compliance requirements for functional foods, nutrition products and food manufacturing.
• Review product claims and marketing communication from a legal and regulatory perspective.
• Coordinate with relevant regulatory professionals and authorities when required.
• Intellectual Property
• Develop and manage Kefilo's IP protection strategy.
• Coordinate trademarks, patents, copyrights, trade secrets and other IP matters.
• Work with Food Scientists, R&D teams and patent professionals to identify protectable formulations, processes, technologies and innovations.
• Support documentation and protection of proprietary recipes, formulations, processes, algorithms and technology.
• Technology & Data Legal
• Review legal requirements related to the Kefilo app, Nutrition Intelligence Engine, software and digital services.
• Support privacy, data protection, consent and user-data documentation.
• Review third-party technology, API, software and platform agreements.
• Help establish appropriate legal safeguards for nutrition, wellness and user data.
• Commercial Contracts & Partnerships
• Draft and negotiate agreements with food manufacturers, suppliers, laboratories, distributors and technology providers.
• Support partnerships with gyms, corporates, healthcare professionals, institutions and other ecosystem partners.
• Review franchise, licensing, manufacturing and technology partnership structures.
• Identify contractual risks and protect Kefilo's commercial interests.
• R&D & Innovation Legal Support
• Support legal structures for collaborations with universities, laboratories, researchers and R&D institutions.
• Review research collaboration, technology transfer, licensing and IP ownership agreements.
• Protect confidentiality and proprietary information during product development and R&D.
• Support legal documentation for grants, incubators and innovation programs.
• Risk & Compliance Management
• Identify legal and regulatory risks across Kefilo's operations.
• Develop basic compliance frameworks, checklists and SOPs.
• Monitor relevant regulatory changes affecting food, nutrition, technology and wellness businesses.
• Maintain legal records, contracts, renewals and compliance documentation.
• Strategic Legal Advisory
• Work directly with the founders on legal aspects of new products, business models and expansion.
• Evaluate legal structures for scaling across cities and markets.
• Support fundraising documentation, investor agreements and due diligence.
• Help build a legally robust foundation for long-term growth.
  
  

Ideal Candidate

• LLB/LLM or equivalent legal qualification.
• Experience in corporate, commercial, food, technology, IP or regulatory law.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Understanding of Indian food and business regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with startups, FMCG, FoodTech, NutritionTech or technology companies is an advantage.
• Strong interest in intellectual property, innovation and emerging businesses.
• Ability to work independently and provide practical, business-oriented legal advice.
• Strong documentation, research and communication skills.
  
  

Engagement

• Equity-based founding position.
• Part-time contribution: approximately 20–25 hours/week.
• Remote/hybrid engagement.
• No fixed salary at the current stage.
• Fixed compensation will be introduced after funding and revenue stabilisation.
• Equity will be determined based on expertise, contribution, responsibility, commitment and long-term ownership.
• Core founding members will follow a 5-year vesting structure.
  
  

Key Outcome

Build a strong legal, regulatory, contractual and IP foundation for Kefilo while protecting its food products, Nutrition Intelligence Engine, R&D innovations, technology, partnerships and long-term commercial interests.

Skills: compliance,partnerships,documentation