Senior Legal Officer

Roles and Responsibilities:

Recovery & Disputes (Litigation / Arbitration / MSMEFC)

● Drive end-to-end recovery actions including demand notices, negotiations, and legal escalation to achieve defined recovery targets.

● Manage cases across forums with the help of external counsels (courts, arbitration, MSMEFC) with timely filings and follow-ups; maintain case status trackers.

2. Contracts & Documentation (Drafting / Vetting / Redlining)

● Turnaround for standard agreements within TAT.

3. Property & Commercial Agreements (Lease / LLA / MOU)

● Draft and close Lease Deeds/LLAs/MOUs aligned with business terms on standard draft basis.

● Coordinate with landlords, brokers, and internal stakeholders to ensure timely deal closures and registration of documents.

● Support negotiations to achieve commercially viable outcomes.

4. Due Diligence & Title Review

● Deliver clear risk notes related to ownership, encumbrances, and approvals.

Pre-requisites for the Job Role:

● BA,LLB/ BBA,LLB/ LLB from with a minimum 3–5 years experience in an Individual Contributor role as an in-house counsel

● Experience in handling store/ centre launch from LOI signing to Lease Registration with a record of independently closing at least 30+ lease transactions

● Hands-on handling of civil courts, arbitration proceedings, and MSMEFC matters (filings, hearings, execution)

● Proficiency in Excel/trackers; comfort with e-filing portals and basic legal tech tools.