Key Responsibilities and Legal Compliance Deliverables:

Contract Lifecycle Management & Risk Mitigation:

- Manage end-to-end contract lifecycle, including drafting, vetting, negotiating, and execution of agreements with external stakeholders, strictly adhering to defined Turn Around Times (TATs).

- Highlight and mitigate legal risks prominently in vendor agreements; coordinate efficiently with internal stakeholders for necessary deviation approvals.

- Monitor contract renewals and execute them promptly to prevent operational disruptions.

- Continuously enhance drafting standards, emphasizing clarity, commercial detailing, and robust risk mitigation clauses.

- Maintain organized legal databases and contract repositories for easy retrieval, audit preparedness, and compliance tracking.

Process Governance and Tool Adoption:

- Ensure compliance with SOPs for all stages of agreement closures (vendor, NDA, brand onboardings, vendor transition, and brand discontinuation).

- Periodically review and update standard templates as well as SOPs to accurately reflect evolving legal and core business requirements.

- Ensure complete usage of the contract management system for agreement workflows and provide [ necessary training to business teams on system usage and processes.

Litigation Support and Advisory:

- Support in recovery disputes, responding to legal notices, and managing ongoing litigation or claims related to vendor and business relationships.

- Provide proactive, commercially pragmatic legal advice for new business initiatives, projects, collaborations, and product launches.

- Conduct thorough legal research and analysis to strengthen contract negotiations and legal advisories.

Knowledge Management and Stakeholder Collaboration:

- Stay abreast of legal developments, regulatory changes, and judicial pronouncements relevant to the e-commerce and beauty industry.

- Foster strong collaboration within the legal team and cross-functionally with business stakeholders using strong communication skills.

- Actively participate in learning programs for continuous professional development.

Mandatory Skills & Qualifications:

Education: LLB/LLM from a reputed law school.

Experience: 4+ years of post-qualification experience in an in-house legal role, preferably within e-commerce, retail, or service industry.

Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in contract lifecycle management, negotiation, and legal risk assessment.

Attributes: Self-starter with a problem-solving mindset, strong stakeholder management and communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Skills:

- Exposure to recovery matters (disputes, claims, litigation).

- Familiarity with contract management tools (usage and administration).

- Good presentation skills for training and stakeholder communication.