Sr. Manager - Legal and Compliance || Real Estate Industry || 3+ years || Bangalore || 6 days wor...

This opportunity is with one of our client, a leading Retail-as-a-Service (RaaS) platform that helps digital-first and established brands launch, operate, and scale their offline retail presence. The company provides end-to-end solutions including store location sourcing, design, fit-outs, staffing, and retail operations, enabling brands to expand into physical retail quickly and efficiently across multiple cities.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a sharp, driven, and detail-oriented Junior Legal Associate to join our growing team. This role will support the legal function across our corporate, retail, and brand partnership verticals. The candidate will work closely with the business, leasing, and finance teams to ensure company's legal interests are protected while enabling smooth, fast-paced deal execution.

You will assist in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a variety of commercial lease transactions, assisting in due diligence requirements. Further, assist in various service level agreements, maintain legal trackers, and coordinate with external counsel on property, compliance, and company law matters.

Key Responsibilities :

• Review, and negotiate legal documents including Lease Deeds, Leave & License Agreements, MOUs, Term Sheets etc.,.
• Conduct necessary due diligence exercise for the subject properties which are of company's interest.
• Support brand onboarding transactions and ensure alignment with standard commercial and legal positions vide drafting and reviewing various service level agreements and compliances.
• Maintain detailed trackers for all ongoing deals, ensuring visibility to founders and cross-functional teams.
• Coordinate with business teams to monitor key contractual milestones such as handover dates, renewals, and compliance timelines.
• Assist in maintaining a repository of executed agreements and standard templates.
• Conduct legal research on property laws, commercial laws, and local compliance regulations applicable to company’s operations.
• Liaise with external counsel and authorities on property, municipal, and labour compliance matters.
• Act as a key enabler in balancing business objectives with legal risk mitigation.

Qualifications & Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (BBA-LLB/BA-LLB).
• 4-6 years of experience in a law firm or in-house legal team, preferably in real estate, retail, general corporate matters or commercial contracts.
• Exposure to practical real estate matter which includes lease/licence agreements; and property due diligence will be an advantage.
• Ability to multi task and adhere guidelines to ensure company’s interests are protected.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional coordination.
• Proactive, organized, and willing to learn through hands-on engagement in live deals.