Assistant Legal Manager

Gourmet Investments; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gourmet Investments is seeking a Legal Executive to support contract drafting, negotiations, and statutory compliance for our F&B operations in India. The role focuses on vendor and lease agreements, NDAs, and IP matters, with a strong emphasis on risk assessment and practical legal guidance.

You will coordinate with external counsel, manage contract repositories, and handle routine compliance documentation for inspections, while maintaining high standards of integrity and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• LL.B. from a recognised university; LL.M. preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in a legal role (in-house or law firm).
• Experience in F&B/QSR, retail, or hospitality sectors preferred.
• Hands-on experience with contracts, notices, and commercial legal matters.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, lease, and sub-lease agreements, LOIs/MOUs, AMC/service contracts, technology agreements, and marketing/branding documents.
• Prepare and review employment agreements, NDAs, IP documents, consultancy contracts, and separation agreements.
• Provide practical and business-aligned legal opinions on commercial transactions, HR actions, and operational matters.
• Identify potential legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Draft replies to legal notices, vendor disputes, consumer complaints, and communications from authorities.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• Maintain structured legal records, contract repositories, and litigation trackers.
• Prepare declarations, affidavits, and board-level documents as required.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Analytical ability

Commercial law

Labor law

Real estate documentation

Communication

Cross-functional coordination

Integrity

Attention to detail

Problem-solving

Education

LL.B.

LL.M. (preferred)

Job description

Role Overview

The Legal Executive will primarily support the legal function of an F&B organisation with a strong focus on contract drafting, negotiations, legal advisory, dispute handling, documentation, and risk mitigation. Compliance responsibilities will remain a secondary KRA, limited to routine coordination and renewals.

Core Legal Responsibilities (Primary KRA)

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor/supplier agreements, lease & sub-lease agreements, leave and license agreements, LOIs/MOUs, AMC/service contracts, technology agreements, and marketing/branding documents.
• Prepare and review employment agreements, NDAs, IP documents, consultancy contracts, and separation agreements.
• Provide practical and business-aligned legal opinions on commercial transactions, collaborations, HR actions, and operational matters.
• Identify potential legal risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Draft replies to legal notices, vendor disputes, consumer complaints, and communications from authorities.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel for litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• Maintain structured legal records, contract repositories, and litigation trackers.
• Prepare declarations, affidavits, and board-level documents as required.

Secondary Responsibilities (Additional KRA Compliance)

• Coordinate on renewals of licenses such as FSSAI, Shops & Establishments, Fire NOC, pollution clearance, and signage permits.
• Assist with routine compliance checklists and documentation for inspections.
• Maintain basic compliance dashboards and elevate potential risks to the legal manager.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Excellent legal research and analytical ability.
• Understanding of commercial laws, labour laws, and real-estate documentation.
• Strong communication and cross-functional coordination.
• High level of integrity, attention to detail, and problem-solving abilities.

Qualification & Experience

• LL.B. from a recognised university (LL.M. preferred).
• 4+ years of experience in a legal role (in‑house or law firm).
• Experience in F&B/QSR, retail, or hospitality sectors preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with contracts, notices, and commercial legal matters.