FABINDIA LIMITED Hiring for Senior Legal Manager at Delhi, India Full Time

About the Company: Fabindia limited Fabindia is the largest private platform to market traditional Indian products across India and international locations which are sourced from villages unique in their indigenous crafts. The company works closely with the artisans, providing various inputs including design, quality control, access to finance and raw materials. Founded by Mr. John Bissell in 1960, Fabindia started out as a company exporting home furnishings, and subsequently opened its first store in Greater Kailash, New Delhi in 1975. Fabindia has a diverse product range that is divided into two broad categories i.e. Textile and Non-textile. The Textile range showcases ready-to-wear garments, accessories and home furnishing and Non-textile includes Home Products, Organic Food Products and Personal care products. Fabindia has also ventured into bistro concept named Fabcafé along with launch of Experience centre and Interior design studio for a holistic customer experience.

About the Role:

• Advising senior management with respect to the legal implications of all major decisions, strategies and transactions of the company.
• Managing the in-house legal team to provide all round legal support to the company across all businesses.
• Identifying, managing and mitigating legal, regulatory and contractual risks.
• Procuring optimal external legal advice and managing the quality and cost of legal services provided by external lawyers.
• Effective management of legal compliance issues.
• Initiate, execute, and manage compliances under Copyright, IPR and other Corporate Laws.
• Negotiating, reviewing and approving all material contracts and agreements between the company and its partners or employees or any third party.
• Research unique legal issues impacting the organization by identifying applicable statutes, judicial decisions, and codes.
• Keep abreast of legislative changes that may affect the company and its affiliates.
• Perform pre-litigation work to minimize risks and maximize legal rights.
• Review advertising and marketing material / any other communication to ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Qualifications:

• Law – Graduate / PG with minimum with 10-12 years plus work experience in an organization currently leading the legal function.
• Retail industry background mandatory.
• Role: Team Management.

Required Skills:

• In Depth Knowledge of various regulations applicable to Retail Industry.
• Expert domain knowledge & experience in legal processes in a corporate setup.
• Experience of handling IPR and Copyright in a Corporate is desired.
• Collaborative style of working and interpersonal skills.
• Ability and willingness to challenge the status quo in order to deliver long-term change and improvements.
• Strong Negotiation skills along with excellent communication skills (Written and spoken).
• Highly organized and have good time management Skills.
• Liaison with different internal & external stakeholders including but not limited to industry analysts, CXO team, external agencies, vendors, inspectors, etc.
• Ability to prepare clear, comprehensive correspondence, reports, and other written materials.
• Analytical mind with problem-solving aptitude.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once while delivering high quality work, adhering to standards and meeting deadlines.
• Experience of handling IPR and Copyright in a Corporate is desired.