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Mumbai | India
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About Godrej Industries Limited And Associate Companies (GILAC)
Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC), is a vibrant group of listed Godrej companies. It has a clear focus on Chemicals, FMCG, Real Estate, Agriculture and Financial Services, a set of diverse industries, most of which are defining new India's growth story. At GILAC we seek to achieve this growth through fostering an inspiring place to work, while inculcating shared value through a philosophy of 'Good & Green'.
As a part of GILAC,
Godrej Industries Limited (GIL) is in the business of oleo-chemicals, surfactants, finance & investments, and estate management. In the past few years, the group has also focused on increasing its global footprint in developing economies like Latin America, Indonesia and Africa through its FMCG arm –
Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) . GCPL is a leader among the Indian-born FMCG companies with leading Household and Personal Care Products. The real estate arm,
Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) brings the group's philosophy of innovation and excellence to the real estate industry. It aims to deliver superior value to all stakeholders through extraordinary and imaginative spaces created out of deep customer focus and insight. The agri-business arm
Godrej Agrovet Ltd (GAVL) of GILAC is dedicated to improving the productivity of Indian farmers by innovating products and services that sustainably increase crop and livestock yields. The company operates in animal feed, oil palm, agri inputs, hybrid seeds, and poultry in which it is a leader.
Godrej Capital (GC) is the vertical that aims to finance your dreams. We understand what's important to you, and taking the Group's legacy of trust, we bring to you financial solutions to secure your future, creating moments of joy.
Designation: DGM Legal
Location: Vikhroli, Mumbai
Job Purpose : Intellectual Property Management and General Corporate Advisory
Roles & Responsibilities - Managing intellectual property portfolio including registration, prosecution, opposition, maintenance, renewal and enforcement.
- Advising on legal matters pertaining to intellectual property and FMCG sector such as product and advertising compliance, label declarations, artwork and legal metrology matters.
- Working closely with internal stakeholders on new product developments and related legal issues.
- Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts such as intellectual property assignment and licensing, product supply, distributor arrangements and brand endorsement.
- Responding to ASCI complaints, customer and third-party claims and other legal notices.
- Handling of legal matters including drafting and vetting legal notice, replies, power of attorneys and affidavits.
- Handling industry association work.
- Maintaining digital data base including for intellectual property.
- Providing legal updates on laws and judicial precedents to internal stakeholders.
Educational Qualification: Graduate / Post-Graduate in Law
Experience - 9 -12 years' experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal team of a large company / MNC
- FMCG sector experience preferred
Skills - Expertise and in-depth knowledge of laws relating to FMCG sector, intellectual property laws, commercial, civil and consumer laws.
- Expertise in drafting and negotiating contracts.
- Good analytical skills, commercial acumen and time sensitive.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Team player.
- Strong desire to learn.
- Ability to work with and influence internal stakeholders.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills as this position requires interaction with governmental authorities and industry associations.
An inclusive Godrej Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.
We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.
If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!
We look forward to meeting you.
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