Indian Institute for Human SettlementsBengaluru, Karnataka, IndiaOn-siteFull-time8–10 years
Listing expiry: 19 October 2026
About the role
Role Overview
The role involves providing legal and regulatory support in higher education, with responsibility for legal analysis, drafting, policy matters, institutional processes, and regulatory compliance. The position requires independent contribution, potentially including leadership responsibilities, and the review and supervision of junior team members. The work also encompasses legal advisory services, litigation support, due diligence, transactional matters, intellectual property issues, and research relating to urban law and policy. The successful candidate will collaborate with internal teams, external organisations, stakeholders, and students while contributing to institutional development and interdisciplinary activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyse and draft documents relating to legal and regulatory matters in higher education.
- Monitor and assess legislative developments and policies at both central and state levels.
- Research and analyse relevant case law from the Supreme Court, High Courts, and subordinate courts, as applicable.
- Ensure rigorous legal analysis and adequate documentation.
- Draft institutional processes and relevant policies as required.
- Prepare legal advice, memoranda, and opinions, and provide support for litigation proceedings.
- Undertake legal and regulatory due diligence.
- Research and analyse recent developments in higher education.
- Provide transactional advisory and drafting support appropriate to the not-for-profit sector.
- Handle relevant intellectual property rights matters.
- Coordinate legal, administrative, and service-related matters.
- Assist with stakeholder consultations and deliberations, as relevant.
- Contribute to research and academic work concerning urban law and policy.
- Support institutional activities involving academics, research, training, practice, operations, and other assigned functions.
- Participate in institutional-building activities and undertake other tasks assigned by the institution.
- Travel for institutional work when required.
- Work independently on assigned matters and review and supervise the work of junior team members, as appropriate.
- Collaborate effectively with internal teams, external individuals and organisations, and students.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Law, at a minimum.
- Around 8 to 10 years of relevant work experience, particularly in legal and regulatory drafting and higher education policy matters.
- Excellent analytical skills.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
- Excellent written communication skills in English.
- Good communication skills and fluency in written and spoken Kannada or Hindi.
- Ability to conduct rigorous research on constitutional law, higher education law, administrative law, executive orders, labour law, taxation law, privacy and data protection legislation, case law, institutional structures, and relevant legislative matters.
- Demonstrated strong drafting and transactional skills.
- Ability to understand legal issues in context and propose iterative solutions.
- Ability to assist with litigation-related matters.
- Ability to work in a highly interdisciplinary team and meet strict and frequent deadlines.
- Professional experience dealing with government agencies or entities.
- Initiative, independence, and the ability to manage tasks with minimal supervision.
- Leadership skills, including the ability to supervise and mentor junior team members.
Additional Details
- The position reports to the Chief – Legal & Regulation.
- The role is based in Bengaluru and may require travel to other locations.
- The appointment is on an exclusive basis. Other professional assignments, whether compensated or unpaid, that present a potential conflict of interest with the institution cannot be undertaken.
- The role and the incumbent's performance are subject to the institution's normal review and assessment systems.
- The institution is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from women, persons with disabilities, and people from economically and socially excluded communities who possess the requisite skills and qualifications.
- The recruitment process remains open until the position is filled.