Details of the Organization

GIVA is a premium jewellery brand founded in 2019 with a vision to make authentic, elegant, and fine jewellery accessible in India. It has grown rapidly to become one of India’s leading silver jewellery brands and has recently launched a collection of affordable 14K and 18K gold jewellery with lab-grown diamonds.

Details of the Job/Internship

GIVA is hiring a Legal Manager with 5–8 years of experience to join their office in Bengaluru. The role involves overseeing legal and compliance matters in retail operations, providing strategic legal support across commercial, real estate, consumer, employment, and regulatory domains.

Role and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts including vendor, lease, franchise, and service agreements.
• Advise on legal aspects of retail operations, including consumer laws, advertising, e-commerce, and promotions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements and legal documents to ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal policies.
• Manage IP-related matters including patent, trademark, design, and copyright filings and responses.
• Handle legal issues related to store expansion, leasing, and real estate disputes.
• Support HR with employment law, workplace policies, and dispute resolution.
• Ensure compliance with consumer rights, data protection, FSSAI, trade licenses, GST, and other applicable laws.
• Assist management in identifying legal risks in business plans.
• Manage the New Store Opening (NSO) process.
• Draft and provide replies to legal notices.
• Provide legal support to business teams and assist with routine legal documents.
• Manage litigation, notices, and coordinate with external counsel.
• Implement contract management processes within and outside the CLM platform.
• Liaise with external legal counsel, secretarial teams, consultants, and government departments.
• Monitor and ensure compliance with applicable statutes.
• Coordinate litigation and arbitration matters as required.
• Track changes in laws and regulations affecting the retail sector.
• Conduct training and develop internal legal policies to reduce operational risk.

Eligibility

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B); LLM is an advantage.
• 5–8 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in retail, FMCG, or e-commerce.
• Strong knowledge of contract law, labour law, consumer protection, and retail regulations.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Ability to balance legal risks with business priorities.
• Experience with retail leasing, franchise agreements, and POS compliance preferred.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

Address

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Application and Registration Details

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