Legal Counsel

Role Overview TheLegal Counselwill be responsible for managing all legal, compliance, and due diligence matters across the organization. This includesemployee issues, corporate documentation, contracts, gym owner agreements, franchise policies, labor laws, disputes, and risk mitigation . The role requires a proactive, detail-oriented, and business-minded legal professional who can work closely with leadership, HR, Operations, and Finance. Key Responsibilities 1. Employee Legal Matters Handle employee-related legal issues includingmisconduct cases, terminations, absconding, disputes, and notices . Ensure compliance withlabour laws, PF/ESI norms, POSH guidelines, employment contracts, offer letters, NDAs . Draft and manageHR policiesand ensure legal alignment. 2. Corporate Compliance & Governance Manage company-wide compliance related to: GST filings support ROC compliances Contract renewals Licenses & permits for fitness centers Ensurelegal readiness for auditsand corporate inspections. Maintain documentation forintellectual property, trademarks, and brand usage rights . 3. Due Diligence for Gyms & Business Partners Conductlegal due diligencebefore onboarding gym owners, franchise partners, vendors, or real estate properties. Verify ownership documents, lease agreements, licenses, trade permits, and liabilities. Ensure all centers operate withinregulatory and municipal norms . 4. Contract Drafting & Management Draft, review, and negotiate: Gym partnership agreements Vendor contracts Service agreements Technology/Software agreements Franchise MoUs Marketing & brand collaboration agreements Maintain acontract repositoryand track renewals. 5. Dispute Resolution & Litigation Handling Manage pre-litigation matters and coordinate with external legal counsels. Overseeconsumer complaints, gym member issues, and corporate grievances . Represent the company in legal notices, settlements, and negotiations. 6. Risk Management & Advisory Identify potential legal risks in operations, business expansions, and new projects. Advise leadership onregulatory changes and compliance updates . Develop proactive legal frameworks for safe business scaling. Key Skills & Competencies Strong knowledge ofcorporate law, labour law, commercial law, and contract law . Proven experience handlingemployment legal cases . Expertise indue diligence, agreements drafting, and negotiations . Business-focused legal mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally. Excellent communication, documentation, and advisory skills. Strong ethical judgment and confidentiality maintenance. Ability to handle multiple legal matters in a fast-paced environment. Qualifications & Experience LLB (mandatory) ; LLM or corporate law specialization preferred. 3–7 years of experience asLegal Counsel / Corporate Lawyer / In-house Legal Specialist . Experience instartups, retail, franchise, real estate, or corporate service industriesis a strong advantage. Experience managingemployee disputes and corporate complianceis essential.

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