Consultant (Legal)

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology; Delhi; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology in Delhi seeks a seasoned legal professional to draft, vet, and negotiate a broad range of institutional contracts and notices, ensuring alignment with applicable laws. You will provide strategic legal guidance on contractual obligations and regulatory risks.

This role develops institutional policies on statutory compliance, governance, and risk mitigation; oversees disciplinary matters involving students and staff; liaises with government bodies

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.) is mandatory.
• Strong knowledge of contract drafting and negotiation.
• IPR compliance and filing knowledge.
• Experience with educational/academic institutions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Draft, vet, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents ensuring compliance with applicable laws.
• Provide legal advice on contractual obligations and regulatory risks.
• Develop institutional policies related to statutory compliance, governance, and risk mitigation.
• Oversee disciplinary matters involving students and employees, including inquiries and PoSH support.
• Liaise with government bodies, legal advisors, and stakeholders for timely resolution of legal matters.
• Prepare documentation for statutory committees and respond to legal queries from stakeholders.
• Support high-level legal reviews and maintain compliance checklists.
• Undertake miscellaneous legal or administrative assignments as directed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal research

Communication

Governance

Education

LL.B.

LL.M.

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Responsibilities

• Draft, vet, and negotiate a wide range of legal documents, including commercial agreements, MoUs, legal notices, work orders, and institutional contracts, ensuring alignment with applicable laws.
• Provide sound legal advice and strategic guidance on contractual obligations, regulatory risks,and legal best practices.
• Develop and implement institutional policies related to statutory compliance, governance, and legal risk mitigation.
• Oversee legal aspects of disciplinary matters involving students and employees, including conducting inquiries and supporting PoSH (Prevention of Sexual Harassment) committees in compliance with legal frameworks.
• Serve as a liaison with government bodies, legal advisors, and institutional stakeholders to ensure seamless coordination and timely resolution of legal and compliance matters.
• Prepare documentation for statutory committees, and manage responses to legal queries from internal and external stakeholders.
• Contribute to administrative governance by supporting high-level legal reviews, managing compliance checklists, and addressing emerging legal issues impacting the Institute.
• Undertake any miscellaneous legal or administrative assignments as directed by the management.

Qualification & Experience

• Consultant Preferred skills: Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.)
• (Legal) I. Strong knowledge and skilled with: is mandatory.
• Contract drafting and negotiation
• Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) compliance and filing Preference:
• Legal and regulatory compliance Master’s degree in Law (LL.M.)
• Legal administration and legal opinion writing
• Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) Experience:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Minimum 5 years of legal administrative
• Strong attention to legal detail and organizational abilities. experience with educational/ academic
• Educational Qualification:
• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LL.B.)
• Master’s degree in Law (LL.M.)
• Experience:
• Minimum 5 years of legal administrative experience with educational/ academic institution along with legal guidance