General Counsel Legal

Location: Bangalore

Position Summary
Lead the Legal function and act as the key legal advisor to business and senior leadership.
Manage legal, regulatory, contractual, litigation, IP, governance and reputational risks.
Provide strategic legal support for business growth, transformation, partnerships and M&A.;
Oversee Corporate Secretarial, Compliance and Business Ethics functions.

Key Responsibilities
Advise leadership on corporate, commercial, operational and regulatory matters.
Draft, review and negotiate commercial, vendor, customer, licensing and partnership agreements.
Manage food laws, FSSAI, labelling, consumer protection and advertising compliance.
Oversee IP, trademarks, litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution.
Lead legal due diligence, structuring and documentation for M&A; and strategic transactions.
Handle sensitive employee matters, investigations and escalated disputes.
Strengthen corporate governance, compliance, ethics and risk management frameworks.




Manage external legal counsel and optimize legal costs.
Monitor legal/regulatory changes and advise the business on impact and required actions.

Qualification & Experience
LLB mandatory; LLM is an advantage.
16+ years of corporate legal experience, preferably in FMCG, Food & Beverage or consumer-facing businesses.
Robust experience in
Corporate & Commercial Law
Contracts & Negotiations
Regulatory/FSSAI Compliance
Litigation & Dispute Resolution
IP & Trademarks
M&A; / Strategic Transactions
Corporate Secretarial & Governance
Business Ethics & Compliance
Experience with an Indian listed company preferred.

Key Skills Robust legal advisory, contract negotiation, regulatory knowledge, FSSAI/food law, IP, M&A;, litigation, governance, compliance, risk management and business partnering.

📌 General Counsel Legal Fmcg Bengaluru
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📍 Bengaluru