About the Organisation
The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is a national education institution and a prospective national university, committed to the equitable, sustainable and efficient transformation of urban Indian settlements. IIHS is a prospective independent national institution of eminence and innovation university focused on its urbanisation. The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) will create and nurture a unique, inclusive and innovative interdisciplinary knowledge-based university of global stature that is rooted in the plurality of Indian and other South Asian cultures, languages and scholarship and is open to all. It is focussed on the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge and practice in all matters connected with the establishment, operation and transformation of human settlements; more particularly human settlements located in India and South Asia. The team within the institution brings together a wide range of multi-sectoral perspectives, experiences and skills to address a range of challenges and opportunities that IIHS works with. This ranges from strategy, regulation, resource mobilisation, financial management, institutional and human resources development, campus planning and development to core functions of curriculum development, teaching and research, training and development, consulting and advisory service delivery.
Job Description
As part of IIHS’ detailed legal work, we are looking for a candidate to fill the full-time position of Consultant/ Sr. Consultant – Legal & Regulation (Higher Education) in our Bengaluru office. This is a mid-level leadership position that will potentially involve independent responsibility and individual contribution along with reviewing and supervising the work of younger team members.
Activities and Tasks
Responsibilities would include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Legal-Regulatory Support in Higher Education (primary):
- Handling analysis and drafting on legal and regulatory matters, including the laws and policies relating to Higher Education:
- Legislative developments both central and state;
- Policies and schemes both central and state;
- Relevant case law at Supreme Court, High Courts and subordinate courts as applicable;
- Ensuring effective and rigorous analysis and adequate documentation;
- Carrying out institutional process drafting, including relevant policies from time to time;
- Handling legal advisory, memos and opinion writing, litigation proceedings and related support;
- Undertaking legal and regulatory due diligence;
- Conducting research and analysis of latest developments in Higher Education;
- Transactional advisory and drafting as appropriate to the not-for-profit sector;
- Handling relevant IPR related matters;
- Coordination on relevant legal administrative and service-related matters;
- Assisting in stakeholder consultations and deliberations as relevant;
- Research (secondary):
- Contributing to research and academic work on aspects of urban law and policy, as relevant to IIHS;
- Contributing to other IIHS activities including academics, research, training, practice, operations and others;
- Participating in all activities of Institution-Building at IIHS; carrying out tasks as assigned by IIHS; and travelling on IIHS work as and when needed.
Structure and Reporting
The Consultant/ Sr. Consultant – Legal & Regulation will report to the Chief – Legal & Regulation at IIHS and will collaborate effectively with a diverse group of internal teams and external individuals/organisations, and students.
Person Specification
We are looking for a knowledgeable, responsible and motivated lawyer with a minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Law and around 8 to 10 years of work experience in relevant areas, especially experience of dealing with legal-regulatory drafting and policy issues in Higher Education.
Other qualifications required for this role, include:
- Excellent analytical skills and a high degree of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Powerpoint and Excel;
- Excellent communication skills in written English;
- Good communication skills and fluency in Kannada/ Hindi (written and spoken);
- Ability to undertake rigorous research on constitutional law, higher education law, administrative law, executive orders, labour law, taxation law, privacy/data protection legislation, case law, institutional structures and relevant legislative matters, with pronounced evidence of strong drafting and transactional skills;
- Ability to understand law in contexts and propose iterative solutions;
- Ability to assist with litigation related matters;
- Ability to work in a highly inter-disciplinary team and under strict and frequent deadlines;
- Professional experience in dealing with Government agencies/entities;
- Initiative and independent working, ability to handle tasks with minimal supervision;
- Leadership skills, with the ability to supervise and mentor younger team members.
This offer is on an exclusive basis, which implies that other professional assignments (whether compensated or not) that bear a potential conflict of interest with IIHS cannot be undertaken.
The search will remain open until the position is filled.
Location
This position is based in Bengaluru and will entail travel to other locations as needed.
Review and Assessment
The role and performance of the incumbent shall be subject to normal review and assessment systems at IIHS.
Diversity Policy
IIHS is an equal opportunity employer that encourages women, people with disabilities and those from economically and socially excluded communities with the requisite skills and qualifications to apply for positions.
Contact
Please write to us at hr@iihs.co.in if you need any clarifications while filling the online application form.
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