Manager - Legal - FMCG

- Objective of the role is to advise / Manage operational and business issues relating to legal metrology, employment and labour issues, consumer complaints/ contracts, IPR/Trademarks etc.

- Handling claims w.r.t intellectual Property Rights (IPR)

- Handling Foods Safety cases (FSSA Compliances) that come across units.

- Coordinate with various departments towards while actioning the cases.

- suggest the future courses of actions in-case of pending cases

- Take care of legal issues for CMU, Distributor, C&FA as players in the supply chain may also be held accountable in the larger interest.

- Represent the firm in the court of law in co-ordination with the identified local advocates.

- Ability to draft & negotiate the contracts

- Assessing Risks and Minimizing the risk w.r.t all contracts : Celebrity contracts, trademark contracts, C&FA agreements, CMU contracts

- Ensure necessary due diligence for obtaining FSSA approvals

- Represent and defend the organization at Consumer Forums: Consumer cases, liaise with advocates , various departments for the cases.

- Identify associated potential risks while rolling out schemes / ATL activities by various department

- Prepare replies for Legal Metrology departments.

- Ensuring organisational compliance with laws and governance practices.

- Should have knowledge of commercial, civil, property, consumer and labour laws

Other requirement:

- LLB

- FMCG background

- 12-15 yrs exp

- Excellent drafting skills

- Commercial acumen

- Excellent written and spoken communication skills,

Grade 6/7 - Sr. Mngr or Dy Chief Manager