Job Opportunity at Hardcastle Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.

About the job

Provide inputs to Head- Legal on legal matters
Assist in preparation & monitoring of legal policies and procedures
Investigate potential instances of non-compliance as well as seek guidance from senior management to administer potential remediation
Perform legal due diligence on prospective partners, new business models, etc.
Prepare, negotiate, vet and finalize all legal contracts (incl. lease, leave & license, commercial contracts, etc.), identify potential risks in contracts and provide recommendations to mitigate risk
Perform legal research for ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and help layperson client functions frame compliance programmes for the same, including by way of making educative and understandable presentations to them
Liaise with external lawyers, law firms and counsels to get their advice on more complex legal issues
File for IPR and investigate for any IPR violations
Provide support to global McD Corp team on contract related matters
Jointly develop with HR representatives all employment contracts and practices; provide legal guidance on queries related to employment and complex legal transactions
Manage delivery of investigations on financial, technical/criminal infringements, grievances and complaints submitted by internal customers to collect relevant information and take disciplinary action as necessary
Maintain records and follows up on all cases filed against the company for recovery, declaration, writ petition etc.
Manage all litigation and pre-litigation legal notices, including drafting responses to them
Create and update templates of regularly used legal documents for all functions. Keep all agreements, property papers and rights agreements, etc. including certified copies obtained from various authorities in safe custody
Execute legal documentation for new restaurant sites
Provide legal representation for HRPL in all relevant interactions with site owners, landlords, etc. along with Real Estate team.
Attend key industry body meetings as may be required
Manage reporting requirements (legal issues, achievements, etc.) and submit them to senior management
Address irregularities and deficiencies pointed out in internal and external audits