Associate General Manager/Senior Manager - Legal - Retail - LLB

A leading Retail/ QSR client of ours in Bangalore, is looking for an AGM Legal/ Senior Manager Legal. The role will be based in Bangalore.

Job Summary : The Senior Manager/AGM - Legal & Secretarial will play a pivotal role in strategically planning, organizing, and managing legal operations to ensure regulatory compliance, mitigate legal risks effectively, and align with the company's business objectives.

Responsibilities :

- Develop the organization's long and short-term legal strategy based on the Annual Operating Plan (AOP).

- Establish and implement a contract management process and framework.

- Identify potential risks for the business and devise a comprehensive risk management plan.

- Ensure adherence to all statutory and regulatory compliance pertaining to F&B/Retail/Hospitality laws, including timely updating and filing of necessary documents.

- Standardize contract formats and digitize the entire contract lifecycle.

- Optimize legal expenses to ensure cost-effectiveness.

- Address ad hoc investor requirements related to legal transactions & secretarial responsibilities.

- Plan, organize, and oversee legal projects such as mergers and acquisitions, litigation, and regulatory compliance initiatives.

Requirements :

- Bachelor's degree in Law with a minimum of 8-12 years of experience in managing legal operations, ensuring compliance, and driving strategic legal initiatives.

- The ideal candidate should possess strong leadership skills, a deep understanding of F&B / Retail / Hospitality laws, and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and geographies.