Legal Manager

Zyvora Brands; Gurugram District; Sur place; INR 1 800 000 - 3 000 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Zyvora Brands Private Limited seeks a capable Legal Manager to lead the legal function end-to-end in India. You will handle contracts, real estate, IP, regulatory compliance, disputes and corporate matters, providing practical, business-friendly legal guidance.

The role requires managing commercial terms, compliance calendars, and external counsel, with a focus on safeguarding brand integrity and supporting rapid retail growth.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 5–8 years post-qualification experience in corporate legal or in-house roles.
• Experience in fashion, apparel, or consumer retail is preferred with import exposure.
• Proven ability to independently draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.

Responsabilités

• Draft, review and negotiate licences, distribution, franchise, supply and other key agreements.
• Manage contract execution, renewals, obligations, and risk flags for business owners.
• Lead lease and leave-and-licence deeds for stores and offices; due diligence & registrations.
• Manage trademarks, designs, copyrights; coordinate with licensors and IP counsel.
• Ensure compliance with corporate, labour, e-commerce, DPDP Act and other laws.
• Oversee data protection policies, DPDP compliance, and data breach responses.
• Coordinate ROC filings, board matters, inter-company agreements and banking docs.
• Advise on governance, HR policies, and legal risk with cross-functional teams.

Connaissances

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

IP & Brand protection

Litigation management

Corporate governance

Stakeholder management

Data privacy

Formation

LL.B. / BA LL.B.

Description du poste

Zyvora Brands Private Limited brings leading international fashion and apparel brands to India through retail, distribution and digital commerce. The Legal Manager will lead the legal function end to end, covering contracts, real estate, intellectual property, regulatory compliance, disputes and corporate matters, and will provide the business with practical, commercially sound legal advice.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Commercial Contracts

• Draft, review and negotiate licence, distribution, franchise, supply, vendor, job-work, consignment, logistics, service and marketing agreements, and non-disclosure agreements.
• Negotiate risk allocation (liability, indemnity, IP, termination, dispute resolution) and maintain standard templates, playbooks and an approval matrix.

2. Contract Management

• Manage contract execution, stamping, safekeeping and the contract repository.
• Track renewals, expiry, notice periods and key obligations such as minimum commitments, royalty and reporting requirements; flag risks and deadlines to business owners.
• Draft, negotiate and manage lease and leave-and-licence deeds for stores, offices and warehouses, and shop-in-shop and concessionaire arrangements for retail locations.
• Lead title and property due diligence, stamp duty and registration, and coordination with landlords on renewals, disputes and exits.

4. Intellectual Property & Brand Protection

• Manage trademark, design and copyright filings, renewals, oppositions and licence recordals, in coordination with licensors and IP counsel.
• Support licensors and IP counsel in taking action against counterfeit and grey-market goods, including marketplace takedowns, customs recordal and enforcement notices.

5. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, labour, shops and establishment, contract labour, POSH, consumer protection, e-commerce, Legal Metrology, customs, FEMA and MSME laws and regulations.
• Maintain the compliance calendar and legal records, liaise with regulators, and track regulatory changes and their business impact.

6. Data Protection & Technology

• Ensure compliance with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, including privacy policies, consent, data-processing terms and data breach response.
• Review technology, platform, payment gateway and marketplace agreements, as well as advertising, influencer and collaboration agreements.
• Draft legal notices and replies; appoint and manage external counsel; track matters across landlord, vendor, consumer, IP, customs and tax disputes.
• Maintain the litigation register, report case status to management, and provide litigation and contingent-liability information to Finance and auditors.

8. Corporate, Banking & Transactions

• Coordinate with the Company Secretary on ROC filings, board and shareholder matters, and inter-company and related-party agreements.
• Review bank facility documents, letters of credit and guarantees, and support security creation and charge filings.
• Support due diligence, fundraising, joint ventures, business transfers and M&A, as required.

9. Business Partnering & Governance

• Advise Finance, HR, Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Operations on legal risk; support HR with employment documentation, policies and employee-related legal matters.
• Strengthen legal processes and policies, conduct training on contract and compliance fundamentals, and report on legal matters to management.

Job Requirements:

• Qualification: LL.B. / BA LL.B. from a recognised institution (mandatory)
• Experience: 5-8 years post-qualification in corporate legal, commercial contracts or an in-house legal role, preferably in fashion, apparel, lifestyle or consumer retail with import exposure
• Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Demonstrated expertise in independently drafting and negotiating licence, distribution, lease, consignment and job-work agreements, with the ability to negotiate key commercial and risk terms (liability, indemnity, exclusivity, royalty and minimum commitments) with international licensors, landlords and other institutional counterparties.
• Property & Stamp Law: Sound understanding of the Transfer of Property Act, the Registration Act, state stamp duty regulations and title due diligence, with a track record of executing leases across multiple states.
• IP & Regulatory Knowledge: Working knowledge of the Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright Acts; the Companies Act; FEMA; customs; labour and shops and establishment laws; Legal Metrology; consumer protection and e-commerce regulations; and the DPDP Act, with sound judgement on when to engage specialist counsel.
• Dispute & Counsel Management: Familiarity with civil procedure, limitation, arbitration and recovery mechanisms, and the ability to instruct external counsel, manage cost and scope, and give management a clear assessment of legal exposure.
• Financial Acumen: Ability to interpret royalty, minimum guarantee, landed-cost, working-capital, letter of credit and bank guarantee terms, ensuring that contracts align with the company's accounting and funding requirements.
• Commercial Judgement: A pragmatic, business-minded approach to legal risk: prioritising issues by business impact, recommending workable solutions and delivering advice within business timelines.
• Communication & Stakeholder Management: Strong ability to communicate legal risk clearly to business teams and senior management, and to engage credibly with licensors, landlords, bankers, auditors, regulators and external counsel.
• Ownership & Organisation: Self-motivated and deadline-driven, with strong documentation discipline; able to maintain a contract tracker and compliance calendar, exercise discretion with confidential information, and build legal processes and, over time, a small team.