Head Legal | 6 - 10 yrs | Bengaluru | Manufacturing Startup
Job Description
- Candidates with B2C/ Consumer brands experience to apply \n
- Candidates with commercial contracts and IPR experience to apply \n\n
- Lead drafting, reviewing & negotiation of all commercial contracts including:Licensing agreementsThird‑party manufacturing agreementsRoyalty agreementsBrand collaborations & marketing partnershipsVendor, supply chain, distribution, and retail contracts \n
- Build standardized templates to support rapid scale‑up and protect brand/IP. \n
- Manage all legal and compliance aspects of Escape Plan's licensing-led model, including long‑term exclusive brand licenses and category rights. \n
- Ensure accurate royalty calculations, reporting & compliance with global brand partners from a legal standpoint. \n
- Manage all trademarks, brand registrations, oppositions, renewals & enforcement. \n
- Identification and protection of proprietary design elements, product IP and brand assets. \n
- Exposure to patents will be an advantage. \n
- Support investor due diligence, term sheets, SHA/SSA review & negotiation. \n
- Ensure governance & compliance post-fundraising. \n
- Work closely with founders and external counsel on investment rounds. \n
- Create compliance frameworks and internalSOPs for a consumer brand handling:E‑commerce rulesConsumer protection lawsLegal MetrologyFSSAI (if applicable to accessories such as wellness/travel items)Advertising standards \n
- Ensure statutory compliance via close coordination with consultants. \n
- Work closely with product, sourcing, brand, ops, retail & finance teams. \n
- Provide commercial and risk‑based legal advice supporting fast decision‑making. \n
- Handle disputes, litigation, notices & regulatory queries with agility. \n\n
- LLB degree. \n
- Strong experience in commercial contracting (absolute must). \n
- Ability to work independently as a single‑person legal function. \n
- Excellent communication, articulation & stakeholder management. \n
- IP experience (trademarks/patents/licensing). \n
- Exposure to fundraising/ investor documentation. \n
- Experience in B2C consumer brands, D2C, lifestyle, fashion or travel categories. \n
- Law firm candidates with strong contracts/IP background encouraged. \n
- Startup experience \n
- Young, dynamic, polished, and comfortable with ambiguity. \n
- Business‑first mindset: "wants to do everything" attitude. \n
- Founder‑facing confidence & maturity.
About Our Client
\n\nThis is a growing organization within the B2C industry, known for its innovative solutions and professional approach. As a medium-sized company, it offers a collaborative and focused work environment in Bengaluru.
\n As the Head - Legal, you will serve as company's first legal leader, managing the entire legal, regulatory, compliance and IP framework for a high‑growth B2C travel brand.
\n This is an individual contributor (IC) role with direct visibility to both founders and requires someone who is polished, well‑spoken, agile, and enjoys operating in a fast‑moving startup environment.
Job Description
\n\nKey Responsibilities
\n 1. Commercial Contracting (Top Priority)
\n 2. Licensing & Royalty Structuring
\n 3. Intellectual Property Management (Highly Preferred)
\n 4. Fundraising & Corporate Transactions
\n 5. Governance, Compliance & Risk
\n 6. Cross‑Functional Advisory
The Successful Applicant
\n\nCandidate Requirements
\n Must-Have
\n Preferred
\n Persona Fit
