Job Description – Advocate / Legal Officer

Job Title: Advocate / Legal Officer
Department: Legal & Compliance
Location: Garodia International Centre for Learning, Mumbai
Reports To: Managing Director / CEO

Job Summary

The Advocate / Legal Officer is responsible for providing legal advice, ensuring statutory compliance, managing litigation, drafting and reviewing legal documents, and safeguarding the legal interests of the institution. The role supports the management and HR department in employment matters, contracts, labour law compliance, dispute resolution, and regulatory requirements applicable to educational institutions.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Advisory
- Provide legal advice to the Management on employment, education, contractual, and operational matters.
- Interpret and advise on applicable laws, regulations, and government notifications.
- Identify legal risks and recommend appropriate solutions.

2. Labour & Employment Law
- Advise HR on disciplinary proceedings, domestic enquiries, employee misconduct, suspensions, terminations, resignations, and settlements.




- Draft and review employment contracts, appointment letters, warning letters, charge sheets, show-cause notices, suspension letters, termination letters, and settlement agreements.
- Ensure compliance with labour laws, including:
- Shops & Establishments Act
- Payment of Wages Act
- Minimum Wages Act
- EPF & MP Act
- ESI Act (where applicable)
- Payment of Bonus Act
- Payment of Gratuity Act
- Maternity Benefit Act
- POSH Act
- POSCO
- Industrial Relations Code and other applicable labour regulations.

3. Litigation Management
- Handle legal notices, replies, and correspondence.
- Coordinate with external advocates and legal consultants.
- Represent the institution before Labour Authorities, Labour Commissioner, Educational Authorities, Consumer Forums, Tribunals, and Courts, where authorized.
- Monitor ongoing legal matters and maintain litigation records.

4. Contract Management
- Draft

📌 Advocate / Legal Officer (Ghatkopar)
🏢 Garodia International Centre for Learning Mumbai
📍 Ghatkopar