Assistant Manager - Legal - Associate Regional Counsel

Job Title

Assistant Manager – Legal (Associate Regional Counsel)

Qualification

• LLB / LLM from a recognized university

Experience

• 6–10 years of total legal experience (mandatory)
• Minimum 1 year of hands-on court experience (mandatory)
• Minimum 4 years of corporate legal experience (mandatory)
• Prior experience in the retail industry (mandatory)
• Strong experience in property-related legal agreements (mandatory)

Key Responsibilities

• Handle property legal matters, including drafting, reviewing, and negotiating:
• Lease deeds
• Leave & License agreements
• Sale deeds, MOUs, amendments, and renewals
• Manage litigation and court matters, including coordination with external counsels, case tracking, filings, and follow-ups
• Provide legal advisory support to business teams on day-to-day corporate and operational matters
• Draft, review, and negotiate corporate contracts, vendor agreements, NDAs, and commercial agreements
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal legal policies
• Support regional legal requirements and act as a legal SPOC for internal stakeholders
• Assist in risk assessment and mitigation for property and retail operations

Mandatory Skill Set

• Strong knowledge of property laws and real estate documentation
• Experience handling both corporate legal work and court matters
• Exposure to retail industry legal operations
• Ability to work closely with business, finance, and operations teams
• Good drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Good to Have

• Experience in fashion or lifestyle retail
• Strong mix of corporate and litigation exposure
• Prior experience supporting regional or multi-location retail operations