Head - Legal

abcoffee· Legal
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📍 Mumbai, MH, IndiaFULL TIME

About this role

Head – Legal, Litigation, Compliance & Licensing
Location: Mumbai
Function: Legal & Compliance
Industry: F&B / QSR / Retail
Experience: 10–15+ years
Reporting to: Leadership Team

About the Role
We are looking for a Head – Legal, Litigation, Compliance & Licensing to own the organisation’s legal, litigation, regulatory compliance and licensing framework across its growing multi-location business.
The role will work closely with Business, Operations, Real Estate, Projects, Finance, HR and senior leadership, while managing external legal counsel and government/regulatory stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Litigation & Legal Matters
    • Own and oversee all civil, criminal, commercial, labour and regulatory litigation involving the organisation.
    • Manage external advocates, law firms and legal consultants.
    • Review legal notices, claims, disputes and court/regulatory matters and drive timely resolution.
    • Develop litigation strategy in consultation with senior leadership and external counsel.
    • Maintain a central litigation tracker with status, risks, timelines and financial exposure.
    • Identify potential legal risks and provide practical business-oriented legal advice.
2. Legal Compliance
    • Build and oversee the organisation-wide legal and statutory compliance framework.
    • Ensure compliance across corporate, labour, commercial, F&B, retail and other applicable regulations.
    • Monitor changes in laws and regulations and assess their impact on business operations.
    • Conduct periodic compliance reviews and identify gaps, risks and corrective actions.
    • Partner with internal teams to ensure timely closure of compliance issues.
    • Establish compliance trackers, SOPs and governance mechanisms across locations.
3. Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
    • Own the end-to-end licensing and regulatory framework across all business locations.
    • Oversee new licences, renewals, amendments, statutory approvals and regulatory submissions.
    • Ensure timely renewal and validity of all location-specific licences and approvals.
    • Maintain a central database of licences, approvals, validity dates and renewal timelines.
    • Lead government liaison with departments including Shop & Establishment, FDA, Fire, Health/Trade, State Excise, Electrical, Registration, Police, Traffic and Labour, as applicable.
    • Represent the organisation before regulatory authorities and manage inspections, notices and regulatory matters.
4. Contracts & Business Advisory
    • Review and negotiate commercial agreements, vendor agreements, leases, licences, NDAs and other business contracts.
    • Partner with Real Estate, Projects, Procurement, Finance and Operations on legal aspects of business expansion.
    • Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation.
    • Support leadership on legal implications of new business initiatives and expansion plans.
5. Legal Governance & Risk Management
    • Build a proactive legal risk-management framework for the organisation.
    • Create dashboards covering litigation, licences, compliance gaps, notices and regulatory risks.
    • Escalate critical legal and compliance risks to senior management.
    • Develop SOPs and governance processes to minimise recurring legal and regulatory exposure.
    • Ensure proper maintenance of legal records, licences, notices, agreements and regulatory correspondence.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is the Head - Legal position at abcoffee located?
This Head - Legal role at abcoffee is based in Mumbai, MH, India. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Head - Legal role at abcoffee full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a FULL TIME position. It is posted as a Head - Legal role in the Legal department at abcoffee.
Which team or department does the Head - Legal at abcoffee belong to?
This Head - Legal position is part of the Legal department at abcoffee. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Head - Legal job at abcoffee posted?
This Head - Legal position at abcoffee was posted on Sep 24, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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