Job Description

Location:
Mumbai, MH, IN
Areas of Work: Corporate Finance
Job Id: 13811
Job Purpose



Seeking a proactive legal professional with 4-7 years' experience in Legal Metrology and Contracts, preferably in FMCG/Manufacturing/Retail. The candidate must have hands-on experience in Legal Metrology laws and Packaged Commodities Regulations. Responsibilities include ensuring label compliance, artwork and label approvals, stakeholder communication, legal training, and compliance audits under the Legal Metrology Act and allied rules. Along with above, Candidate should also have worked knowledge on drafting, negotiating contracts.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate with Marketing, Packaging, Regulatory, and Supply Chain teams.

Develop and implement Legal Metrology SOPs/playbooks.

Conduct internal training and provide legal advisory.

Support audits, inspections, and litigation documentation.

Monitor regulatory updates and share insights.

Business Responsibility Areas

Review and Approve Product Labels & Artworks

Ensure compliance with Legal Metrology (Packaged Commodities) Rules, including declarations, font size, label placement, and mandatory content across diverse products.

Stakeholder Management

Collaborate with internal teams including Marketing, Packaging, Regulatory, Supply Chain, and Product Development to ensure cross-functional alignment on LM compliance

Policy & Playbook Development

Develop, update, and implement internal Legal Metrology playbooks/SOPs for varied product categories, tailored to business needs and evolving legal standards.

Training & Advisory

Conduct internal trainings and awareness sessions for business teams. Address day-to-day LM-related queries and provide risk-mitigated, business-practical legal solutions.

Litigation, Appeals & Audits Support

Liaise with legal metrology officers, attend inspections/audits, support documentation during appeals or litigation, and travel to regulatory offices as and when required.

Regulatory Monitoring & Case Law Updates

Track latest case laws, enforcement trends, circulars, and amendments related to weights & measures and communicate actionable insights to business