Assistant Legal Manager

Role Overview

We are looking for an Assistant Manager Legal to manage day-to-day legal, contractual, and compliance matters and support the business across our outlets and corporate office.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and manage Leave & License Agreements, vendor contracts, employment letters, NDAs, MOUs, and other legal documents.
• Maintain records and track contract renewals, licenses, agreements, and legal deadlines.
• Support new outlet openings through property due diligence, documentation, licenses, and local permissions.
• Coordinate with landlords, brokers, authorities, legal consultants, and internal stakeholders.
• Handle IPR, property documentation, company law, and corporate compliance matters.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws including FSSAI, labour laws, POSH, Shops & Establishments, etc.
• Assist with ROC filings, compliance documentation, and corporate governance.
• Identify legal risks and provide practical support to business teams.
• Coordinate with external lawyers on legal notices, disputes, and specialised matters.

Qualifications & Experience

• LLB / Law Graduate with 5 -7 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in F&B, hospitality, retail, FMCG, or QSR is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of contract drafting, IPR, property documentation, and company law.
• Basic understanding of capital markets, compliance filings, and corporate governance.
• Strong communication, organizational, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and comfortable working independently.