Head/Deputy General Manager - Legal - FMCG

Company Profile : Our client is a very large, professionally managed, highly profitable FMCG organization based in Mumbai and having prestigious brands - World Leaders in their field.

- Our clients have operations in India and several countries. Our clients are on a rapid transformation phase and hope to grow very rapidly in the next few years. Our clients seek to recruit a dynamic & experienced Legal Professional to help out in the Global - Legal function. The position is based in Mumbai and reports to the CEO.

- The position will involve interactions with and travel to USA, Canada, Europe. Our clients offer excellent salary/perks as per industry norms & commensurate with experience.

The position is expected to close by early-January.

Job Profile : The position heads the Legal function and involves offering Legal Counsel / Expertise to the various offices of the organisation.

- Core responsibilities & Legal services to be offered globally to various country-offices would cover drafting agreements, vetting and preparing various legal documents, addressing issues related to employment and hiring of employees and labour, Litigation, Contract Management, IPR, Regulatory, Compliance, Property, Trademarks etc.

- Will be involved in dealing with day to day corporate / strategic advisory, drafting and negotiating high value and complex contracts for procurement of technology and services, software licensing and managed services deals. Also, taking care of the entire compliance management. Responsible for smooth and speedy functioning of the department.

- Key responsibilities are providing legal advice on general daily corporate legal matters, transaction structuring and preparation of documentation for business functions.

The position covers :

- Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and settling legal and transactional documents & agreements

- Preparing Contracts / Agreements

- Preparing Manuals / Policy Documents as may be required by various Overseas functions.

- Coordinate with outside Counsel in case any matters are referred to them.

- Assist in Corporate Law compliance activities of Group entities. Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations as well as adherence to internal group policies and procedures.

- Advise / assist on international legal or other Global matters, as may be required

- Undertake research activities to provide inputs on legal matters.

- Maintain Legal Files.

- Develop effective relationship and engagement with internal stakeholders, clients, business associates and other function groups

Candidate Profile : We are looking for a bright individual with a Bachelors or Masters degree in Law from one of the top Law schools in India with 18-25 years experience in a large, manufacturing (preferably FMCG, durables, foods, beverages, paints, building materials, lubes) organisations with All-India and international operations. The incumbent will report functionally to the CEO and Board and have a small team.

Candidates with lower experience can be considered for DGM-Legal position

Interested professionals may contact Nikhil (98203-64774), apply with your CV along with photograph and current CTC.