Legal Manager

Shri Venkateshwara University; Gajraula; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Shri Venkateshwara University seeks an in-house legal advisor to manage the university's legal affairs, minimise risk, and ensure regulatory compliance. The role involves advising leadership, interpreting laws, drafting and negotiating contracts, and handling litigation.

The candidate should have strong drafting and research skills, experience in education and employment law, and the ability to work with various departments while maintaining discretion and integrity.

Qualifications

• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal research skills.
• Working knowledge of education law, service/employment law, contract law, IP law and administrative law.
• Experience in managing litigation and external counsel.
• High integrity, discretion and confidentiality.
• Good communication, coordination and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Advise management on legal issues affecting academic, administrative and financial operations.
• Interpret statutes, ordinances, regulations and governing legislation.
• Provide opinions on employment, student discipline, admissions, examinations, and governance matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate and vet contracts (vendor agreements, MoUs, research collaborations, sponsorship deals, leases and service contracts).
• Manage all litigation (court cases, tribunals, arbitration).
• Monitor case status, costs and deadlines.
• Handle notices, RTI-related legal issues and regulatory inquiries.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and conduct periodic audits.

Skills

Drafting & Negotiation

Legal Research

Education Law

Employment Law

Contract Law

IP Law

Administrative Law

Job description

• Manage the University's legal affairs, minimise legal risk and ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and internal policies.
• Act as the primary in-house legal advisor to leadership, departments and administrative units.

Role & responsibilities

• Advise management, faculty and administration on legal issues affecting academic, administrative and financial operations.
• Interpret university statutes, ordinances, regulations, and governing legislation
• Provide opinions on employment, student discipline, admissions, examinations, and governance matters.
• Draft, review, negotiate and vet contracts ( vendor agreements, MoUs with institutions, research collaborations, sponsorship deals, leases and service contracts).
• Manage all litigation (court cases, tribunals, arbitration)
• Monitor case status, costs and deadlines.
• Handle notices, summons, RTI-related legal issues and regulatory inquiries.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory bodies
• Conduct periodic legal audits and compliance reviews.
• Serve as legal member/advisor in committees (grievance, disciplinary, POSH, anti-ragging).
• Maintain legal records, case files and precedent databases.
• Submit periodic reports on litigation status, legal spend and compliance
• Prior work experience in any reputed University / Medical college or in any Education Institution is preferred

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong drafting, negotiation and legal research skills.
• Working knowledge of education law, service/employment law, contract law, IP law and administrative law.
• Experience in managing litigation and external counsel.
• High integrity, discretion, and confidentiality.
• Good communication, coordination and interpersonal skills