Legal Manager

Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust (SVET); Hyderabad; Vor Ort; INR 1.200.000 - 1.600.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

SVET in Hyderabad/Tirupati invites an experienced Legal professional to provide expert advisory to management, draft and review agreements, and oversee litigation and regulatory compliance for an education-focused trust. The role requires handling notices, HR legal matters, property-related documentation, and coordinating with advocates and authorities.

The ideal candidate will have an LLB and 5–10 years of experience in corporate/educational/legal environments, with strong drafting,

Qualifikationen

• LLB degree is mandatory.
• 5-10 years of relevant experience in legal practice, corporate legal, institutional legal, or a similar role.
• Experience handling contracts, litigation, legal notices, compliance, employment matters, and regulatory issues.
• Strong knowledge of applicable Indian laws and legal procedures.
• Experience coordinating with advocates, courts, government authorities, and statutory bodies.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, documentation, and communication skills.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal advice to management on day-to-day organizational and business matters.
• Interpret applicable laws, rules, regulations, agreements, and government notifications.
• Identify potential legal risks and recommend preventive measures.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, MOUs, service agreements, vendor agreements, leases, and other legal documents.
• Ensure all agreements protect the organization's interests and maintain proper records.
• Handle ongoing litigation, coordinate with external advocates and law firms, and prepare case documents.

Kenntnisse

Legal Drafting

Contract Review

Litigation Management

Regulatory Compliance

Negotiation

Documentation

Communication

Ausbildung

LLB

Jobbeschreibung

Experience: 510 years of relevant experience

Qualification: LLB / Bachelor of Laws

Location: Hyderabad / Tirupati, as required

Industry: Education / Corporate / Trust / Institutional

Key Roles & Responsibilities

Legal Advisory

• Provide legal advice to management on day-to-day organizational and business matters.
• Interpret applicable laws, rules, regulations, agreements, and government notifications.
• Identify potential legal risks and recommend appropriate preventive measures.

Contract & Agreement Management

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize agreements, contracts, MOUs, service agreements, vendor agreements, lease agreements, and other legal documents.
• Ensure all agreements adequately protect the organization's interests.
• Maintain proper records and track renewal/expiry of important contracts.

Litigation & Court Matters

• Handle and monitor ongoing litigation, legal disputes, notices, claims, and cases involving the organization.
• Coordinate with external advocates and law firms.
• Prepare case-related documents, briefs, evidence, and supporting information.
• Track court dates, hearings, orders, and case developments and provide regular updates to management.

Legal Notices & Responses

• Draft and review replies to legal notices received from employees, vendors, customers, institutions, government authorities, or other parties.
• Issue legal notices wherever required to protect the organization's interests.

Education & Institutional Compliance

• Advise management on legal and regulatory requirements applicable to educational institutions, trusts, schools, colleges, and universities.
• Monitor compliance with applicable education laws, regulations, government orders, and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with relevant departments for timely compliance and documentation.

Employment & HR Legal Matters

• Advise HR on employment-related legal matters, disciplinary issues, employee disputes, termination, misconduct, confidentiality, and service agreements.
• Review employment contracts, consultancy agreements, NDAs, and HR policies.
• Support HR in handling employee-related legal notices and disputes.

Property & Documentation

• Review property-related documents, lease/rental agreements, registrations, title documents, and other legal documentation.
• Coordinate with relevant authorities, advocates, and consultants for property-related legal matters.
• Conduct basic legal due diligence on properties and institutional assets.

Statutory & Regulatory Compliance

• Ensure that necessary licenses, registrations, approvals, renewals, and statutory filings are legally compliant.
• Keep management informed about changes in laws and regulations that may impact the organization.

Internal Legal Documentation

• Maintain a centralized database of agreements, cases, notices, legal documents, licenses, approvals, and important records.
• Ensure proper documentation and confidentiality of sensitive legal matters.

Management Support

• Prepare legal opinions, reports, risk assessments, and status reports for senior management.
• Participate in management meetings whenever legal matters are discussed.
• Provide practical and timely legal solutions to minimize organizational risks.

Candidate Profile

• LLB degree is mandatory.
• 510 years of relevant experience in legal practice, corporate legal, institutional legal, or a similar role.
• Experience handling contracts, litigation, legal notices, compliance, employment matters, and regulatory issues.
• Strong knowledge of applicable Indian laws and legal procedures.
• Experience coordinating with advocates, courts, government authorities, and statutory bodies.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple legal matters and provide practical solutions.
• Strong confidentiality, analytical skills, and attention to detail.

Preferred Experience

For your organization, I would particularly prefer a candidate who has experience in Corporate Legal + Education/Trust/Institutional Legal matters, rather than someone who has worked only as a litigation lawyer.

Ideal candidate:

LLB + 5-10 years' experience + Contract Drafting & Review + Litigation Management + Legal Notices + Employment Law + Compliance + Property/Lease Matters + Court/Advocate Coordination.