Legal Counsel

Ekagra Practices; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 8,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Ekagra Practices is seeking a seasoned General Counsel to lead our legal function in Bengaluru. The role safeguards the organization’s legal, regulatory and reputational interests through robust strategy, risk management and business partnering.

The ideal candidate will bring 12–16 years of corporate legal experience, preferably in FMCG or food & beverages, with strong expertise in contract management, regulatory compliance and litigation, as well as Company Secretarial and business ethics.

Qualifications

• 12–16 years of experience in corporate legal roles.
• Experience in FMCG or food & beverages sector preferred.
• Proven ability in contract management, regulatory compliance and litigation.

Skills

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Litigation

Company Secretarial

Business Ethics

Job description

The General Counsel serves as the company's senior legal leader fand is responsible for safeguarding the organization’s legal, regulatory and reputational interests through effective legal strategy, risk management and business partnering.

Required Candidate profile

• 12 - 16 yrs of exp in corporate legal roles, preferably in the FMCG or food & beverages sector.
• Exp in contract management, regulatory compliance & litigation, Company Secretarial & Business Ethics