Legal Manager IB | 5 -8 PQE | Gurugram | Hospitality

The Candidate will independently work or support on:

(i)matters/issues which any prudent owner of a hotel would consider as an owner-issue (such as property/easement, branding or refurbishment issues) or high stake or complex or above a certain threshold;

(ii) leading/ supervising/supporting any potential or ongoing litigation or third party claims;

(iii) providing business/legal inputs to the internal legal team who would be leading the financing transactions, M&A.

(iv) any matter that concern the operations of the hotels across UK, Europe and Melbourne.

• Commercial Contract Drafting & Review: Draft, review, negotiate, and vet a wide range of commercial agreements including vendor contracts, service agreements, NDAs, franchise agreements, IT/technology agreements, and employment contracts.
• Contract Management: Coordinate with internal stakeholders and support teams to address contract-related queries, resolve issues, and ensure timely execution of agreements.
• Legal Notices & Correspondence: Review legal notices and correspondence received by the company, coordinate with relevant stakeholders on the appropriate course of action, and draft replies, notices, and other legal communications.
• Legal Research & Advisory: Conduct legal research on commercial laws and regulations and advise business teams on the legal implications of contracts, transactions, and business operations.
• Negotiations & Risk Management: Negotiate commercial terms with vendors, customers, and business partners; identify legal risks, propose risk-mitigation strategies, and facilitate commercial approvals and sign-offs.
• Contract Lifecycle Management: Maintain contract databases, monitor contract lifecycles, and ensure proper filing, documentation, tracking, and record management of legal documents.
• Intellectual Property Support: Coordinate with external IP counsel for trademark filings, oppositions, renewals, and prosecution matters; review trademark search reports; finalize responses to examination reports and maintain an updated trademark portfolio.
• Litigation Management: Coordinate with external advocates on litigation matters, including case filings, pleadings, written statements, responses, and other legal proceedings, while maintaining records of ongoing cases.
• Legal Advisory: Provide legal advice, opinions, and practical business-oriented solutions to key stakeholders on a wide range of legal, regulatory, and commercial matters.
• Policy & Compliance Support: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop, review, and update internal policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry best practices.