Legal Manager

Sree Vidyanikethan Educational Trust (SVET); Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

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,

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Legal Drafting

Contract Review

Litigation Management

Regulatory Compliance

Negotiation

Documentation

Communication

Education

LLB

Job description

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.