Here, everyone gets a seat at our table. We feed our people’s potential – to be their best selves, make a difference and have fun. Together, we can be part of something truly extraordinary.
BRINGING IT TO THE ROLE
We are seeking an experienced and strategic-minded Legal expert to join our dynamic team. As our Legal expert, you will be taking care of:
End 2 End - Contract Management:
Drafting and reviewing agreements and engaging with stakeholders in negotiations to achieve mutually beneficial terms while protecting organizational interests.
Circulate drafts for internal feedback, ensuring alignment and obtaining necessary approvals before finalization.
Finalize agreements with signatures and securely store original contracts for easy access and maintenance of repository.
Track key dates and milestones using an Agreement Management Information System (MIS) to ensure adherence to contractual obligations.
Proactively manage contract renewals and address disputes efficiently, maintaining thorough documentation.
Regularly review processes for efficiency, incorporating legal updates and best practices to enhance contract management strategies.
Litigation & Notice Management:
Handle legal disputes and lawsuits involving franchisees, vendors, or regulatory authorities, leveraging external counsel for specialized support and expertise.
Prepare legal communications and notices in alignment with business needs, ensuring clarity and compliance with relevant regulations.
Develop comprehensive briefs for external counsel and proactively coordinate the gathering of evidence to strengthen the organization’s position and facilitate favorable outcomes in litigation.
Attend court hearings and maintain regular follow-ups with external counsel to ensure timely progression and closure of cases.
Execute engagement letters with external counsel and manage all invoicing related to legal services, ensuring accuracy and adherence to budgetary constraints.
Prepare and maintain Management Information Systems (MIS) for litigation, invoicing and notices, providing detailed insights and tracking the status of ongoing legal matters for informed decision-making.
Oversee the handling of legal notices, ensuring prompt assessment and strategic responses. Analyze implications and maintain records to mitigate risks effectively.
Regulatory Compliance:
Stay updated on relevant laws and regulations affecting the organization.
Provide legal updates to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
Prepare and submit necessary filings and reports to regulatory authorities as and when required
Research and Policy Support:
Assist in the development and implementation of internal policies and procedures.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment with legal standards and best practices
- Any additional tasks assigned by management within the legal or regulatory domains. Offer daily support to all departments on various legal inquiries and collaborate with the Chief Legal Officer (CLO) on all legal matters to mitigate risks to the organization
We are looking for someone with a :
- Degree in Law, LLB. Having CS degree will be an added advantage.
- 6 to 8 years of relevant working experience; A mix of law firm and in house experience is desirable.
- Strong communication and drafting skills.
- Proficiency in MS office and operating legal search engines
- Possess interpersonal skills, problem solving and briefing skills.
- Should have the ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Should be a team player possessing equal amount of EQ along with IQ.
BE ORIGINAL
It’s not just what you do at KFC. It’s the way you do it. Unapologetically you, undeniably original. As part of our Legal team, you’ll work with like-minded people who want nothing more than to succeed together. To tell our story and bring finger lickin’ good chicken to the world. We’ve got 26,000 restaurants in over 145 countries and territories, and your work will impact our global brand. There’s no time like the present to join us. You’ll be trusted to work in a way that suits you, to explore your ideas and have the freedom to make your mark on our iconic brand. There’s all kinds of potential here – you can explore new paths and choose where your career takes you. And whatever your journey looks like, we’ll help you get there, because we take your goals seriously. Limits? You won’t find them here.
WHO WE ARE
Take one man with a big idea, add 11 herbs and spices, grit, ambition and buckets of heart – you’ve got KFC. Since 1952, we’ve been bringing finger lickin’ good chicken to the world. But without our people, The Originals, none of it would be possible. Everyone at KFC is different. Unique. It’s what makes us special. We’ll always be original. And we welcome you join us; to bring it. Your energy, grit, spirit and story.