Job Opportunity: Legal Counsel - II (Manager), Flipkart, Bengaluru: Applications Open!

Legal Counsel – II

About Flipkart

In 2007, we started the Flipkart journey by selling books online. But now, over a decade later, our story is quite different. Today, Flipkart is India’s largest online marketplace and one of India’s leading technology powerhouse that is disrupting the way India shops online. What has got us here? The dynamic, passionate and talented folks we call Flipsters!

Our core values define our identity and form the basis of our actions and reflect in everything that we do at Flipkart. Values enable us to shape the desired organizational culture in which each Flipster can thrive and be at their best. We believe in taking bold bets and changing the paradigm, having a sense of urgency to solve problems strategically and putting great ideas into action. We look at the world from our customer’s point of view and keep customers at the heart of everything we do. We strive to do the right thing always and be committed to our customers and stakeholders.

About The Role & What You’ll Do

(i) Ensure that Flipkart group e‑commerce platforms and websites terms and conditions are compliant with all regulatory and business requirements. Draft and review offer terms and conditions, and policies for e-commerce platforms in compliance with applicable laws. Review print, social media and other media advertisements and all marketing communications to ensure legal compliance.

(ii) Draft, review, and negotiate all types of agreements in the e‑commerce, consumer services and information technology space. Agreements including advertising, endorsement, marketing, content licensing agreements, collaborations, bank alliances, finance agreements, IT services, hardware and software licenses, statements of work, HR related agreements, non‑disclosure agreements and other legal documents.

(iii) Advise business partners on legal and regulatory matters including intellectual property, contract interpretation, breach and remedies, contract compliance requirements, data protection laws. Research into new regulations and legal regime of new domains of business and advice on regulatory requirements, legal risks and mitigation strategies.

(iv) Work as a part of a team and contribute towards projects involving setting up policies and processes for legal risk identification and mitigation. Prioritize and manage business stakeholders and work load effectively, with quick turn-around requirements.

Requirements:

Lawyer with 6 years or more of PQE. The ideal candidate will have a strong transactional, contract review and drafting experience with good business/commercial acumen. In-depth understanding of Indian law and practices (including intellectual property, commercial, e-commerce, FDI regulations, privacy laws, RBI guidelines, consumer protection laws, legal metrology laws). The candidate should have strong communication skills, an enthusiastic worker, show keen interest to understand business and manage quick turnaround times. Experience in the e‑commerce or FinTech industry will be an added advantage.