ROLE SUMMARY
The incumbent will act as the in-house legal resource for the company, with responsibility for litigation management, protection and management of the intellectual property portfolio, drafting and negotiation of agreements, and general corporate, regulatory and property-related legal work. The role calls for a hands-on lawyer who can work independently with business teams, external counsel and government authorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Intellectual Property (IPR)
• Manage the company's large trademark portfolio end to end, including a current status tracker, renewals and online verification of records.
• Handle current trademark applications, searches and clearances, examination replies, oppositions, rectifications and hearings before the Trade Marks Registry.
• Monitor the market and trademark journals for infringing or deceptively similar marks; issue and respond to cease-and-desist notices and pursue enforcement action.
• Advise business and marketing teams on brand, packaging, copyright and design protection for new and existing products.




• Coordinate with external IP attorneys and manage timelines, costs and documentation.
2. Litigation and Dispute Resolution
• Manage the company's litigation docket across civil, commercial, IP, consumer and property matters before courts, tribunals and authorities.
• Coordinate with solicitors and counsel on ongoing cases to ensure timely action and follow-up.
• Draft, review and finalise legal notices, replies, pleadings, affidavits and briefs; attend hearings and conferences as required.
• Maintain a litigation MIS and report case status, exposure and strategy to management.
3. Agreements and Contracts
• Draft, vet and negotiate commercial agreements, including service, licence, distribution, vendor, manufacturing, marketing, NDA and lease / leave-and-licence agreements.
• Maintain a contract repository and track renewals, expiries and key obligations.
• Identify legal and commercial risks in contracts and rec

📌 Team Member (Mumbai)
🏢 Sapat Global Health
📍 Mumbai