Legal Counsel I

Ways of Working– Employees will work full-time from their base location (Bangalore). 

About Swiggy:

Swiggy is India’s leading on-demand delivery platform with a tech-first approach to logistics and a solution-first approach to consumer demands. With a presence in 500+ cities across India, partnerships with hundreds of thousands of restaurants, an employee base of over 5000, a 2 lakh+ strong independent fleet of Delivery Executives, we deliver unparalleled convenience driven by continuous innovation. Built on the back of robust ML technology and fuelled by terabytes of data processed every day, Swiggy offers a fast, seamless and reliable delivery experience for millions of customers across India. 

From starting out as a hyperlocal food delivery service in 2014, to becoming India’s leading on-demand convenience platform today, our capabilities result not only in lightning-fast delivery for customers, but also in a productive and fulfilling experience for our employees. 

Roles & Responsibilities:  

• Draft, review, negotiate, execute, and implement contracts including without limitation Lease Deeds, Leave and License Agreements, RFPs, Master Service Agreements, Statement of Works, and other legal documents pertaining to real estate specifically and a broader set of corporate documents. 
• Support the various functions in negotiation, execution, and closing of all project-related legal documents and Coordinate with external agencies on legal aspects of real estate due diligence; 
• Support new business initiatives, and project work with project teams to ensure legal evaluation and timely compliance with all conditions precedent and other contractual obligations. Prepare in-house preliminary opinions; 
• Advise on all statutory requirements under Labour Laws, FSSAI, Pollution and fire compliance related laws and support on regulatory compliances, 
• Liaise with relevant departments to ensure legal risks have been identified and appropriate measures are taken, 
• Responsible for managing litigations including recovery proceedings and other matters 
• Formulate compliance check-lists to be used for ensuring that all information required is provided accordingly, 
• Liaise with Law Enforcement Agencies and support in filing complaints and advice on remedies available under Criminal and other applicable Laws 
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports for the department for executive management meetings. 

Desired Skills:  

• Law degree from a leading law school. 
• Licensed to practice law in India. 
• Legal experience. 
• Core experience in real estate-related negotiations and documentation. 
• Transactional drafting, negotiation, and advisory experience gained preferably in a mix of leading law firms and in-house at a multinational corporation.
• Professional-level fluency in English, written and spoken. • In-house experience at a technology company or in a private practice technology group. 
• Familiarity with IT/ technology licensing, e-commerce, outsourcing, and services agreements. 
• Understanding of intellectual property, digital marketplace, competition, and privacy issues. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by the law.