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 recent 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: Strong 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 strong cross-functional communication.

📌 legal Manager For Retail (Kolkata)
🏢 Srijan Style
📍 Kolkata