Details of the Organization

The Souled Store is a homegrown youth casual-wear brand that started in 2013. They are one of India’s largest online merchandising platforms with licenses like Disney, Warner Bros.; WWE, IPL, and Viacom18 to name a few. Apart from selling products with themed designs such as superheroes, movies, TV shows, and cartoons, the brand also is at the forefront of the latest youth style and fashion trends.

In addition to core men's and women's wear apparel categories, they have also expanded to new categories and introduced new product lines like activewear, supima products, innerwear, personal care products like perfumes etc. They have also launched footwear and kidswear recently.

Details of the Job/Internship

They are seeking a motivated and experienced Legal Executive to join their legal team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in legal matters, exceptional organisational skills, and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The Legal Executive will play a crucial role in supporting the legal department in various tasks and projects.

Role and Responsibilities

• Contract Lifecycle Management - Drafting, vetting, negotiating, and closing commercial contracts like NDAs, MOUs, Service agreements, Licensing Agreements, Supply & Distribution Agreements, etc.
• Developing and overseeing day-to-day legal functions & systems to ensure the company complies with all applicable legal and statutory requirements.
• Monitoring changes in relevant legislation and taking appropriate actions to ensure the company is up to speed with the new policies/rules.
• Dealing with Labour Laws, Property Laws, Civil & Criminal Laws, etc.
• Advising on arbitration, negotiation, and conciliation in commercial disputes between the parties.
• Acting as arbitration/conciliator in domestic and international commercial disputes.
• Drafting Arbitration/Conciliation/Indemnity/Clause.
• Managing the IPR Portfolio of the company & maintaining updated records of trademarks, copyrights, etc.
• Maintaining legal documentation & records of all the commercial & non-commercial contracts of the company.
• Providing support for litigation matters of the company.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, clients, and other stakeholders as necessary.

Eligibility

• Bachelor's degree in Law or a related field. Master's degree or specialization in a specific legal area is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of legal principles, practices, and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and high level of accuracy in legal document drafting and review.
• Proficiency in using legal research tools, databases, and software.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
• Knowledge of Intellectual Property is mandatory.
• Knowledge of drafting.
• Vetting of Agreements.

Salary/Stipend

The salary will be discussed with the candidate itself.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Maharashtra

City

Mumbai

Address

224, Tantia Jogani Industrial Premises,Sitaram Mill Compound,, J.R.Boricha Marg, Lower Parel (E)., Mumbai, Maharashtra 400011, IN