Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities
Property Leasing & Property Due Diligence
Draft, review, and negotiate mall leases, high-street store agreements, leave-and-license deeds, and franchisee property contracts.
Conduct legal title checks and due diligence for current retail store acquisitions, site selection, and lease renewals.
Resolve ongoing landlord-tenant disputes, CAM (Common Area Maintenance) charge reviews, and lock-in period negotiations.
Commercial Contracts & Retail Partnerships
Draft and structure supply chain, vendor, distribution, and visual merchandising contracts.
Review Store agreements , brand licensing, and e-commerce/omnichannel marketplace vendor agreements.
Establish standard contract templates (MSAs, NDAs, PO Terms) to accelerate store rollout timelines.
Retail Store Compliance & Advisory
Advise store managers and regional teams on local store operating laws, Legal Metrology (packaging/labeling), shop & establishment licenses, and trade regulations.
Ensure compliance with Consumer Protection Acts, false advertising guidelines, return/refund policies, and customer data privacy standards.
Monitor labor law compliance across retail outlets, including working hours, shift shifts, and employment standards.




Consumer Claims & Litigation Management
Handle consumer forum disputes, customer legal notices, product liability claims, and store-level regulatory notices.
Manage external litigation, instruct local lawyers across key store territories, and track case progress and legal spend.
Risk Mitigation & Audit Support
Conduct periodic legal risk assessments for retail operations and implement internal compliance checklists for store managers.
Provide prompt legal advisory during unexpected regulatory inspections at store locations.

Preferred candidate profile

Education: Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) from a recognized university; LL.M. is a plus.
Experience: 7 to 10 years of post-qualification legal experience, with at least 3+ years directly supporting retail, QSR, apparel, FMCG, or commercial real estate operations.
Industry Expertise: Robust command over real estate leasing practices, Legal Metrology, Consumer Protection laws, Shop & Establishment Acts, and retail commercial agreements.
Core Skills: Practical negotiation skills, rapid response time for store-level issues, commercial risk assessment, and solid cross-functional communication.

📌 Legal Manager For Retail Kolkata (India)
🏢 Srijan Style
📍 India