Details of the Organization

Nykaa is a digitally native consumer-tech company founded in 2012 with the vision of bringing inspiration and joy through beauty and lifestyle products.
It has grown into a leading beauty and fashion destination with an expansive online presence and 150+ offline stores across India.

Details of the Job/Internship

Nykaa is hiring a Legal Manager – Retail Leasing with 6+ years of experience to support its retail expansion and legal operations. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Manage drafting, vetting, negotiating, and executing lease and related agreements while adhering to defined TATs and approved commercial terms.
• Conduct due diligence of proposed lease properties.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks; coordinate for deviation approvals as needed.
• Manage registration processes for lease and license agreements.
• Track and ensure timely renewal of leases to prevent operational disruptions.
• Review and update standard templates and SOPs in line with evolving legal and business requirements.
• Ensure proper use of the contract management system and train business teams on workflows.
• Enhance drafting quality with a focus on clarity, commercial detailing, and risk mitigation.
• Maintain organized legal databases and repositories.
• Conduct title due diligence and prepare due diligence reports.
• Define and enforce exit processes for retail stores in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Migrate historical contracts and data to the contract management tool.
• Stay updated on legal developments affecting the e-commerce and beauty sectors.
• Participate in learning programs and foster cross-functional collaboration.
• Provide proactive, commercially practical legal advice for new projects and business initiatives.
• Conduct legal research to support negotiations and advisories.

Eligibility

• LLB/LLM from a reputed law school.
• 6+ years of post-qualification experience, preferably in an in-house role in Retail, Logistics, or Telecom.
• Strong experience in drafting and negotiating retail leases, conducting due diligence, handling registrations, and assessing legal risks.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently with a problem-solving mindset.
• Fast-paced work environment adaptability.
• Team player with good presentation skills.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Application and Registration Details

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