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.