Legal and Compliance Manager
Agrim Wholesale
Job Information
- Assigned Recruiter(s) Naina Chitkara
- Department Name Legal and Compliance
- Hiring Manager Naina Chitkara
- Job Opening Status In-progress
- Industry Internet Services
- Date Opened 12/03/2025
- Job Type Full time
- Salary -
- City Sector-66, Gurugram
- Province Haryana
- Country India
- Postal Code 122101
Job Description
AGRIM is a fast-growing Agri-tech startup building an on-demand B2B Agri-input marketplace. Agri-inputs is a $50bn industry spread across Seeds, Agro Chemicals, Fertilizers, Agro-Tools and Animal Feed. AGRIM has scaled up rapidly across India, with 10% of the overall customer universe already onboarded on the platform.
Having closed our Series B round of funding (to be announced publicly in the coming weeks) with Tier-1 investors, we are very well capitalized. Our Founders are IIT/ IIM graduates and ex-entrepreneurs (with successful exits) and we have also built one of the best start-up teams, with senior executives from Tier-1 education institutes, e-commerce companies such as Amazon, Hopscotch, Policy Bazaar, etc. and experienced industry professionals from the agriculture sector.
1. B2B e-commerce marketplace for Agri-Inputs (Total Market potential $50 billion)
2. Founded by Ex-entrepreneurs IIT & IIM Alumni: Mukul Garg and Avi Jain
3. Backed by 4 Tier-1 Investors
4. Growing 5X Month on Month
5. Onboarded 1000+ Manufacturers | 1,00,000+ Retailers | Active across India
6. 300+ Full-time employees
1. Managing Agri-Input Compliance Framework
· Ensure compliance with all applicable agricultural, environmental, and trade laws related to agri-inputs.
· Monitor and interpret evolving regulations in the agri-inputs sector to keep the organization updated on legal changes.
· Collaborate with internal teams (Operations, Supply Chain, etc.) to align business processes with regulatory requirements.
· Handle product registrations, licensing, and other legal filings specific to agri-inputs compliance.
2. Legal Agreement Management
· Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and other legal documents.
· Establish standardized contract templates and processes to enhance efficiency while minimizing risk.
· Ensure all agreements align with company objectives and comply with applicable laws and industry standards.
· Provide expert advice on dispute resolution and manage legal escalations when needed.
3. Program Management for Compliance Projects
· Develop, implement, and monitor compliance-related initiatives and projects across the company.
· Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify risks and implement corrective action plans.
· Maintain comprehensive documentation and reporting for internal audits and regulatory inspections.
· Provide training to internal teams on compliance best practices and legal risks.
Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B); Master’s degree (LL.M) preferred.
· 2-3 years of experience in legal advisory roles, preferably with exposure to Agri-inputs, FMCG, or related industries.
· Knowledge of agricultural laws, environmental regulations, and product compliance frameworks.
· Proven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
· Excellent program management skills with the ability to handle multiple compliance initiatives simultaneously.
· Strong communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
Key Attributes
· Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills.
· Ability to navigate complex legal frameworks and simplify compliance processes for internal teams.
· Proactive and solution-focused approach to managing legal risks.