Job Description:

- a. Legal Strategy & Governance

- Develop and implement legal strategies aligned with business goals, including store expansion, franchise

- development, and e-commerce growth.

- Establish legal policies, frameworks, and SOPs for the organization.

- Ensure robust legal governance and risk control mechanisms, including support for statutory and Board-level

- compliance.

- b. Company Secretarial & Corporate Governance

- Act as the Company Secretary and Compliance Officer, ensuring compliance with the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI

- regulations (where applicable), FEMA, and other corporate laws.

- Convene and manage Board Meetings, Committee Meetings, and General Meetings - including preparation of

- notices, agendas, and Board/Committee papers.

- Prepare and maintain minutes, statutory registers, and records in accordance with prescribed timelines and

- formats.

- Ensure timely filing of statutory returns and forms with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), MCA, and other

- regulatory authorities.

- Advise the Board and senior management on corporate governance best practices, director duties, and related-

- party transaction compliance.

- Coordinate secretarial due diligence and documentation for corporate actions including share allotments, transfers,

- charges, and corporate restructuring.

- Liaise with statutory auditors, secretarial auditors, RoC, and other regulators for audits, inspections, and

- certifications.

- c. Contract Management & Commercial Structuring

- Oversee the drafting, review, and negotiation of key agreements including: Store Lease Agreements,

- Franchise/FOFO Agreements, B2B Retailer, Vendor & Karigar/Manufacturing Agreements, Distribution and

- Dealer Agreements,



MSA, SLA, NDA, MOUs, E-commerce/Marketplace Agreements, and Consultancy &

- Financial Advisory Agreements.

- Provide strategic inputs in high-value and complex transactions, including franchise structuring and new market

- entry.

- Standardize and periodically update contract templates - including customer terms & conditions, warranty, and

- buy-back/exchange policies - to enhance contracting efficiency in line with evolving business requirements.

- Lead and manage negotiations with internal and external stakeholders for effective finalization of agreements.

- Draft, review, and respond to legal notices, while proactively negotiating to minimize potential litigation.

- Conduct real-estate due diligence for new store locations and leased premises.

- d. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

- Lead and oversee litigation, arbitration, and Intellectual Property (IP) matters - including trademark, design, and

- anti-counterfeiting enforcement - across jurisdictions in India.

- Develop and implement litigation strategies while closely monitoring the progress of cases.

- Handle consumer disputes, warranty claims, and recovery matters through ADR mechanisms, exploring all legal

- avenues to achieve commercially viable outcomes.





- Manage and assess the performance of external counsel to ensure effective legal representation and optimal

- outcomes.

- e. Compliance & Risk Management

- Ensure compliance with applicable laws including AML, PMLA, KYC norms for high-value transactions,

- hallmarking and BIS certification requirements, and precious metal/gemstone trade and customs regulations.

- Monitor and address violations of legal, corporate, and contractual obligations.

- Identify legal, corporate, and regulatory risks across the enterprise and implement proactive mitigation strategies.

- Establish and oversee an enterprise compliance calendar covering legal, secretarial, and regulatory filings.

- f. Legal Advisory to Business

- Act as a key advisor to the CEO, Board, leadership, and business teams on legal and governance matters.

- Support strategic business decisions - expansion, franchising, product launches, and corporate actions - with

- legal and secretarial insights.

- Provide guidance on complex contractual, intellectual property, corporate, and regulatory issues.

- g. Stakeholder & Team Management

- Build, lead, and mentor the in-house legal and secretarial team.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Retail Operations, Finance, HR, and Marketing.

- Manage relationships with external counsel, secretarial consultants, auditors, and regulatory authorities.

- h. MIS, Budgeting & Process Improvement

- Monitor legal and secretarial MIS, dashboards, and reporting systems for leadership and Board reporting.

- Control legal, secretarial, and consultancy costs within approved budgets.

- Drive process improvement and automation in legal and secretarial operations.

📌 Head of Legal & CS (Mumbai)
🏢 Acme Services Private
📍 Mumbai