Litigation, Compliance Employment

Mensa Brands; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mensa Brands is seeking a senior legal professional to lead the company’s litigation portfolio across civil, commercial, labour and regulatory matters. The role includes developing litigation strategy, managing external counsel, and guiding employment law investigations and advisory work.

The candidate will drive compliance initiatives, partner with HR, Finance and Operations on risk matters, and help shape governance dashboards and processes.

Qualifications

• LL.B. with 10+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong in-house experience with complex litigation, employment law and compliance.
• Proven ability to independently manage external counsel and drive matters to closure.
• Excellent stakeholder management, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience in high-growth, technology or consumer businesses will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Company litigation portfolio across civil, commercial, labour and regulatory matters.
• Develop litigation strategy and manage external counsel.
• Drive employment law matters including investigations, disciplinary actions and advisory.
• Lead the Company compliance framework and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Partner with business, HR, Finance and Operations on legal and risk matters.
• Build scalable legal processes, dashboards and governance mechanisms.
• Support strategic projects including M&A, regulatory matters and IPO readiness.

Skills

Litigation management

Employment law

Compliance

Drafting & negotiation

External counsel management

Education

LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Company litigation portfolio across civil, commercial, labour and regulatory matters.
• Develop litigation strategy and manage external counsel.
• Drive employment law matters including investigations, disciplinary actions and advisory.
• Lead the Company compliance framework and regulatory compliance initiatives.
• Partner with business, HR, Finance and Operations on legal and risk matters.
• Build scalable legal processes, dashboards and governance mechanisms.
• Support strategic projects including M&A, regulatory matters and IPO readiness.

Qualification & Experience

• LL.B. with 10+ years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong in-house experience with complex litigation, employment law and compliance.
• Proven ability to independently manage external counsel and drive matters to closure.
• Excellent stakeholder management, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience in high-growth, technology or consumer businesses will be preferred.