Details of the Organization

Lotus Dairy Products Private Limited is one of the three dairy subsidiaries of H.P. Modi Group. Incorporated in 2001, Lotus Dairy has become one of the leading family-owned and operated food companies in India.

Our values lie in our commitment towards the well-being of all our stakeholders. Our care begins from the farm level and covers everyone, from employees, investors, vendors, end-consumer and the community. As a family-owned company, we are dedicated to improving the communities where we live and work because we understand that their prosperity and well-being is critical to the success of our customer-focused business.

Details of the Job/Internship

Location: Rajasthan

Role and Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including manufacturing/co-packing, supply, procurement, distribution, service, consultancy, NDA and customer agreements.
• Advise management and business teams on commercial transactions, contractual obligations and legal risks.
• Handle food/FMCG regulatory matters including FSSAI, Legal Metrology, Consumer Protection, product labelling, packaging declarations and marketing claims.
• Support legal matters relating to manufacturing, procurement, distribution, logistics and supply-chain operations.
• Manage litigation, legal notices and disputes, including coordination with external advocates and regulatory authorities.
• Support trademark, brand licensing, confidentiality and other IP-related matters, coordinating with specialist counsel where required.
• Review property documentation including title documents, sale/lease deeds and other real-estate agreements.
• Maintain appropriate systems for contracts, litigation, renewals and key legal/compliance matters.

Eligibility

5–8 years

We are looking for a commercially oriented Legal Counsel to manage legal matters for a diversified business group, with primary responsibility for its food, dairy, beverage and FMCG businesses, along with select real-estate matters.

The role will work closely with senior management and teams across manufacturing, procurement, sales, marketing, HR and projects.

• LL.B. from a recognized university with 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience in Food & Beverage, FMCG, Dairy, Manufacturing or Consumer Products strongly preferred.
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Working knowledge of food/FMCG regulations and litigation management.
• Exposure to property documentation would be an advantage.
• Ability to translate legal issues into practical business solutions and work independently with senior management.
• We are looking for someone who sees Legal as a business-enabling function—understanding the commercial objective, identifying material risks and helping the business structure practical, legally.

Type of Opportunity

Full-time

Country

India

State

Rajasthan

Address

Rajasthan, India

Dates to Remember

Apply by 2026-11-08

How to Register?

Apply: https://in.linkedin.com/jobs/view/legal-counsel-%E2%80%93-fmcg-commercial-at-lotus-dairy-products-private-limited-4475754656