About the job
At Decathlon, we look for people who show up as their whole self because we value diversity and inclusion, as well as people who enjoy SPORTS, have fun and maybe have a little weirdness. So be sure to check on whether you are aligned with our company values and culture. If you think you can see yourself delivering WOW as a member of the Decathlon family, then check out the job description below and send your resume to [email protected]!
JOB DESCRIPTION: REAL ESTATE LEGAL PARTNER – WEST ZONE
Decathlon, a French company, is one of the biggest sports retailers in the world and is constantly expanding its retail presence within India. Decathlon is seeking a real estate in-house counsel for its Mumbai office (to support the expansion of our stores in the West region). You could enjoy being our teammate if you:
– have an In-House Legal experience of 3-5 years,
– are autonomous and enjoy working independently,
– are sporty,
– are a team-player,
– enjoy travelling regularly,
– are not afraid of changes and challenges and rather enjoy them and
– are interested in working within an international environment with lots of opportunities
– are open to relocation for the role to any part of the country
Responsibilities:
- to act as risk manager as well as business partner within our development (expansion) team,
- to secure the real estate transactions from the legal point (through drafting, negotiations, due diligence, procuring permissions etc.)
- to prepare a global risk analysis for each and every project prior to the project’s approval,
- to participate in the negotiations with the business team
- to monitor and prepare risk assessment of each new property and relocation property with an action plan (such as renewal of lease, applicable specific conditions, etc.)
- to monitor lease administration – compliance of the lease terms for all sites.
- to prepare analysis sheets (project sum-up) for the projects, along with accompanying the action plans to re-negotiate elements of the contract (reducing rent, etc.)
- to participate in the work involving review of our existing RE assets, creating bench-marks etc.
- to keep up to date with the changes in the law and jurisprudence on the documents needed to sell, buy or lease property, compliance from business licenses perspective, and laws impacting retail business from the existing sites.
- to ensure 100% compliance under the lease agreements, retail/trade and occupancy permits.
- To guarantee reliable and optimised physical and digital archiving of legal documents for the entire perimeter and implementation of the legal tools – contract management tool and compliance tool.
- to support and work on construction contract drafting, NDAs, service agreements, engagements with various entities to ensure compliance of internal processes and all the applicable laws
- to be a part of Finance & Legal team but functionally work with the zonal business development team.
We also give you the opportunity to let you to develop your skillsets and attitude by giving opportunity to participate in our numerous internal development and training programs.
