Executive – Legal & Statutory Affairs

Medhavi Skills University; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance incentives

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Medhavi Skills University is seeking an Executive – Legal & Regulatory Affairs to support the Legal Department in drafting and reviewing contracts, conducting legal research, ensuring regulatory compliance, and managing day-to-day legal advisory tasks. You will coordinate with internal business teams and external stakeholders to close matters timely while mitigating legal and regulatory risks.

The role requires LL.B.

Qualifications

• Strong legal drafting and reviewing skills.
• Experience in contract drafting and agreement review.
• Good written and verbal communication abilities.
• Understanding of regulatory requirements in education/skill sectors.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and revise MoUs, agreements, NDAs and service/partnership documents.
• Provide legal opinions and research on applicable laws and regulations.
• Monitor regulatory compliance and maintain compliance records.
• Draft legal notices, responses and representations; support disputes and litigation.
• Maintain contract templates and manage contract lifecycle with stakeholders.
• Coordinate with business, operations, finance, HR and compliance teams.
• Assist in due diligence, vendor onboarding and governance processes.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract analysis

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Education

LL.B. / B.A. LL.B. / B.B.A. LL.B.

Job description

Medhavi Skills University (MSU) is a government-notified private State Skills University established under a State Act in Sikkim in 2021, dedicated to advancing quality skill-integrated higher education and entrepreneurship. Recognised by the UGC and aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, MSU is a pioneer in converging the skilling ecosystem with formal higher education through its “Industry as Campus” model. The University collaborates extensively with industries and Skill Development Institutes to deliver work-integrated degree programs embedding structured on-the-job training within the curriculum. MSU is a recognised Awarding Body under NCVET, empanelled with DGT, and serves as an anchor university partner with NSDC and the PMU of NSDC International-collectively reinforcing its demand-driven, industry-co-led academic framework. Ranked 4th among India’s Top Skill Universities in the Outlook ICARE Rankings 2025 and supported by over 11 defence partnerships along with multiple national recognitions, MSU stands among India’s leading skill-integrated higher education institutions.

Established in 2013, Medhavi Group is a unified ecosystem comprising MSU and various skill-promoting organisations, dedicated to advancing skill development, vocational training, and industry-integrated higher education. With a strong outcome-driven approach, the Group has trained over 6 lakh learners, achieving more than 70% employability outcomes, and currently supports 20,000+active students across its diverse programs. Medhavi Group continues to bridge the gap between education and employment by building scalable, industry-aligned talent pathways across India. Work Integrated Skill based Higher Education (WISE) is Medhavi’s flagship industry-integrated initiative built on the principle of “Industry as Campus.” It combines academic learning with structured on-the-job training, ensuring students graduate with real work experience and industry-ready skills. Through deep, outcome-driven partnerships with over 300+ leading industry and skill partners across 26+ sectors including Hyundai, Mahindra, IHG Group, Nephroplus, Barbeque Nation, Nexus Select Malls, ClassPlus, Tata Electronics, Marriott, ITC, and others- WISE enables learners to acquire role- specific competencies directly within live business environments. WISE creates a demand-driven talent pipeline for industries that enhances employability, improves workforce productivity, and bridges the industry skill gap.

The Executive – Legal & Regulatory Affairs will support the Legal Department in contract drafting and review, legal research, regulatory compliance, documentation, legal correspondence and day-to-day legal advisory requirements of the organisation. The role will involve coordination with internal

business teams and external stakeholders to ensure timely closure of legal and contractual matters while managing associated legal and regulatory risks.

Key Responsibilities:

A. Contract Drafting & Review

• Draft, review and revise various commercial and legal documents, including MoUs, agreements,
• NDAs, service agreements, partnership agreements, addendums, engagement letters and other contractual documents.
• Review agreements received from business partners and identify legal, commercial and regulatory risks.
• Incorporate business and commercial inputs into legal documents and coordinate with stakeholders for closure.
• Maintain and update standard legal templates.

B. Legal Research & Advisory Support

• Conduct legal research on applicable laws, rules, regulations, notifications, circulars and judicial decisions.
• Assist senior members of the Legal Department in providing legal opinions and responses tobusiness queries.
• Track relevant legal and regulatory developments affecting the organisation’s operations.
• Prepare legal notes, issue summaries and internal advisory communications.

C. Regulatory & Compliance Support

• Assist in monitoring compliance with applicable statutory, regulatory and sector-specific requirements.
• Support the Legal Department in matters involving regulatory authorities and statutory bodies.
• Maintain records of regulatory approvals, registrations, licences, filings and other relevant documentation.
• Assist in identifying potential regulatory risks and escalating material issues to seniormanagement.

D. Legal Notices & Dispute Support

• Assist in drafting legal notices, replies, representations, demand letters and other legal correspondence.
• Support the Legal Department in managing disputes, claims and litigation-related matters.
• Coordinate with external advocates/counsels and maintain records of ongoing legal matters.
• Assist in preparing documents and information required for legal proceedings.

E. Contract Management & Documentation

• Maintain an organised repository of executed and pending agreements.
• Track contract status, expiry dates, renewal timelines, termination notices and other contractualobligations.
• Follow up with relevant stakeholders for execution, stamping, notarisation and other documentation requirements, wherever applicable.
• Ensure proper documentation and record-keeping of legal transactions.

F. Internal Stakeholder Coordination

• Coordinate with Business, Operations, Finance, HR, Compliance and other functions on legal requirements.
• Ensure that legal matters are appropriately documented and escalated where required.
• Assist in developing internal legal processes, SOPs, checklists and compliance mechanisms.

G. General Legal Support

• Assist in due diligence exercises, vendor/partner onboarding and background documentation.
• Support the preparation of management reports.
• Undertake other legal and regulatory assignments as may be allocated by the reporting manager.

Qualifications & Skills Required:

• LL.B. / B.A. LL.B. / B.B.A. LL.B. from a recognised institution.
• 1–2 years of relevant experience in a corporate legal department, law firm or in-house legal function.
• Prior experience in contract drafting, agreement review and legal research will be preferred.
• Experience in the education, skilling, training, technology or services sector will be an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of basic principles of contract law and commercial agreements.
• Good legal drafting and reviewing skills.
• Strong legal research and analytical abilities.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to identify contractual and regulatory risks.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to architect and scale a future-focused, industry-integrated higher education ecosystem.
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives.
• Leadership role in a rapidly growing national skills and university platform.
• The opportunity to create a measurable impact on employability and workforce transformation at scale.

Medhavi Skills University is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.