Head - Legal - Consumer Durables - LLB

• Job Title: Head - Legal
• Location: Mumbai
• Department: Legal & Compliance
• Reports To: CFO
• Experience: 15-18 years
• Industry: Consumer Durables / Home Appliances / FMCG preferred
• Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and strategic legal professional to lead the Legal function at a fast-growing home appliances company in India. As Head - Legal, you will be responsible for managing all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters of the organization, ensuring risk mitigation, contract governance, litigation management, and statutory adherence across India operations.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Legal Strategy & Governance

• Lead the development and implementation of the legal strategy in alignment with business goals.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to the Board and senior leadership on legal risks, compliance issues, and corporate governance.

2. Contract Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements including vendor contracts, channel partner agreements, supply chain contracts, marketing MOUs, NDAs, lease deeds, etc.

• Standardize templates and contract management processes to ensure consistency and legal protection.

3. Regulatory Compliance:

• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including Consumer Protection Act, BIS regulations, Legal Metrology, Environment Laws (E-Waste), Labour Laws, and Competition Act.
• Oversee compliance audits, policy drafting, and employee training programs on legal and ethical conduct.

4. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Manage all litigation and pre-litigation matters including consumer cases, civil disputes, IP infringements, and employment issues.
• Liaise with external counsel and represent the company before various legal and statutory authorities as required.

5. Intellectual Property

• Oversee registration, protection, and enforcement of trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
• Monitor infringement issues and coordinate with IP attorneys for enforcement actions.

6. Team Management

• Lead and mentor the in-house legal team and manage external legal consultants efficiently.
• Build a high-performing legal function aligned with business priorities.

Qualifications & Skills:

• LLB from a reputed Indian university (LLM preferred).
• 15-18 years of progressive legal experience, ideally with at least 5 years in a leadership role in a manufacturing/FMCG/home appliances company.
• Strong knowledge of Indian corporate, commercial, labor, and consumer laws.
• Proven experience in managing multi-jurisdictional legal issues, commercial negotiations, and litigation.
• High integrity, commercial acumen, and excellent communication & stakeholder management skills.
• Candidate should have worked in a listed organisation.