Legal Manager

# Legal Manager ## Company Overview BECO is a revolutionary home care brand dedicated to sustainability and eco-friendliness. The company specializes in plant-based, bamboo-based products that are highly effective and 100% chemical-free, providing environmentally conscious solutions without compromising on quality. As a direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand, BECO aims to make the world a better place, one home at a time. ## Job Summary The Legal Manager will lead BECO’s legal functions, focusing on commercial contracts, consumer protection matters, and legal metrology compliance. This role requires a detail-oriented professional with hands-on experience supporting consumer brands or logistics-driven businesses, providing practical legal advice to ensure regulatory adherence and mitigate legal risks. ## Responsibilities - Draft, review, negotiate, and manage **commercial contracts** including vendor, manufacturing, logistics, distributor, and service agreements. - Handle **consumer law** matters, including consumer complaints, legal notices, disputes, and representation before consumer forums. - Ensure **compliance with Legal Metrology laws**, including labeling, packaging, pricing, and statutory declarations. - Provide **business-aligned legal advice** to cross-functional teams such as operations, supply chain, marketing, and finance. - Identify **legal risks** in business operations and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies. - Manage the **contract lifecycle**, including documentation, renewals, and amendments. - Track **regulatory updates** impacting consumer goods, e-commerce, and D2C operations. - Coordinate with external counsel for **litigation, disputes**, and specialized legal matters. ## Qualifications - **Educational Qualification:** LLB from a recognized university (mandatory). - **Experience:** 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience. - **Technical Skills:** - Strong expertise in **consumer law**, preferably within **consumer brands, D2C, FMCG, retail, e-commerce, or logistics** companies. - Proven ability to handle **complex, detailed, and operationally messy agreements**. - Excellent **drafting, negotiation**, and **stakeholder management** skills. - Knowledge of **Legal Metrology laws** and **regulatory compliance**. - Ability to provide **practical, business-oriented legal advice**. - Experience coordinating with **external legal counsel** for litigation and disputes. - Strong understanding of **contract lifecycle management**. - Familiarity with **regulatory updates** affecting consumer goods and e-commerce. ## Preferred Skills - Hands-on, execution-focused, and **commercially pragmatic approach**. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities. - Knowledge of **environmental and sustainability regulations** related to eco-friendly products is a plus. ## Experience - Minimum of **5+ years** of relevant legal experience, particularly in **consumer law, D2C brands, FMCG, retail, e-commerce, or logistics** sectors. ## Environment - The role is based in **Mumbai**. - The work environment involves collaboration with cross-functional teams and external legal counsel. - The position may require handling complex legal issues in a fast-paced, innovative startup setting focused on sustainability and eco-friendly products. ## Salary - Not specified. ## GrowthOpportunities - Potential to grow into senior legal roles or broader leadership positions within BECO as the company expands its operations and legal scope. ## Benefits - Not specified.