legal Manager For Retail
Srijan Style · Kolkata · onsite · Posted 40d ago
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About this role
Role & responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
* Property Leasing & Property Due Diligence
* Draft, review, and negotiate mall leases, high-street store agreements, leave-and-license deeds, and franchisee property contracts.
* Conduct legal title checks and due diligence for new retail store acquisitions, site selection, and lease renewals.
* Resolve ongoing landlord-tenant disputes, CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charge reviews, and lock-in period negotiations.
* Commercial Contracts & Retail Partnerships
* Draft and structure supply chain, vendor, distribution, and visual merchandising contracts.
* Review Store agreements , brand licensing, and e-commerce/omnichannel marketplace vendor agreements.
* Establish standard contract templates (MSAs, NDAs, PO Terms) to accelerate store rollout timelines.
* Retail Store Compliance & Advisory
* Advise store managers and regional teams on local store operating laws, Legal Metrology (packaging/labeling), shop & establishment licenses, and trade regulations.
* Ensure compliance with Consumer Protection Acts, false advertising guidelines, return/refund policies, and customer data privacy standards.
* Monitor labor law compliance across retail outlets, including working hours, shift shifts, and employment standards.
* Consumer Claims & Litigation Management
* Handle consumer forum disputes, customer legal notices, product liability claims, and store-level regulatory notices.
* Manage external litigation, instruct local lawyers across key store territories, and track case progress and legal spend.
* Risk Mitigation & Audit Support
* Conduct periodic legal risk assessments for retail operations and implement internal compliance checklists for store managers.
* Provide prompt legal advisory during unexpected regulatory inspections at store locations.
Preferred candidate profile
Education: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized university; LL.M. is a plus.
* Experience: 7 to 10 years of post-qualification legal experience, with at least 3+ years directly supporting retail, QSR, apparel, FMCG, or commercial real estate operations.
* Industry Expertise: Strong command over real estate leasing practices, Legal Metrology, Consumer Protection laws, Shop & Establishment Acts, and retail commercial agreements.
* Core Skills: Practical negotiation skills, rapid response time for store-level issues, commercial risk assessment, and strong cross-functional communication.
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