Job Description

Desired Candidate Profile:

- Job Title: Assistant Professor Department: Law Assistant Professor – Corporate Law Position Overview: The School of Legal Studies invites applications from dynamic, accomplished, and research
- oriented legal academics for the position of Assistant Professor / Associate Professor specializing in Corporate Law.

The successful candidate will contribute to teaching, research, curriculum development, academic administration, and institutional service.

Specialization: Corporate Law Preference for expertise in one or more of the following areas:

- Corporate Governance
- Company Law
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Corporate Finance and Securities Regulation
- Insolvency and Bankruptcy Law
- Corporate Restructuring
- Capital Markets Law
- Directors' Duties and Corporate Accountability
- Shareholders' Rights and Remedies
- Corporate Compliance and Regulatory Law
- Corporate Insolvency and Restructuring
- ESG, Sustainability and Corporate Responsibility
- Corporate Law and Artificial Intelligence
- Technology, Digital Businesses and Corporate Regulation Key Responsibilities:
- Teach undergraduate and postgraduate courses in Corporate Law, Company Law, Corporate Governance, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities Law, Insolvency Law, Corporate Finance, and related areas, according to institutional requirements.
- Develop and deliver engaging, contemporary, and research-informed courses using innovative and project-based pedagogical methods.
- Design and supervise case studies, corporate law simulations, drafting exercises, transactional exercises, and other experiential learning activities.




- Conduct high-quality independent and collaborative research in corporate and commercial law and publish research in reputed national and international journals, edited volumes, and other scholarly platforms.
- Supervise undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral research projects, where applicable.
- Contribute to curriculum development and periodically update courses to reflect legislative amendments, regulatory developments, and emerging judicial trends.
- Engage students in contemporary corporate law issues through seminars, workshops, guest lectures, conferences, and practitioner-led sessions.
- Develop certificate courses, executive education programmes, and professional training programmes in areas such as Corporate Governance, M&A;, Corporate Compliance, Insolvency, Securities Regulation, and Corporate Legal Practice.
- Establish and maintain academic and professional collaborations with law firms, corporations, regulatory bodies, insolvency professionals, financial institutions, and other relevant organizations.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary research involving corporate law, technology, artificial intelligence, data governance, sustainability, finance, economics, and business regulation.
- Participate actively in faculty committees, academic administration, institutional development, accreditation activities, and other responsibilities assigned by the School or University.
- Contribute to faculty development initiatives and promote a collaborative academic environment.




- Participate in national and international conferences, seminars, workshops, and other academic and professional forums.
- Mentor students and support their academic, research, mooting, corporate law, and professional development activities.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

- LL.M. / equivalent postgraduate degree in Law, preferably with a specialization in Corporate Law, Company Law, Commercial Law, Business Law, Securities Law, or a closely related discipline, from a recognized university.
- Ph.D. in Law is Corporate Law or a closely related field.
- NET or equivalent qualification, wherever applicable under prevailing regulatory and institutional requirements.
- Strong knowledge of the Companies Act, 2013, and relevant rules, regulations, and judicial developments.
- Familiarity with related corporate and commercial regulatory frameworks, including securities and capital markets regulation, insolvency and bankruptcy law, corporate governance, and merger and acquisition regulations.
- Familiarity with relevant international and comparative corporate law frameworks is desirable.
- Prior university-level teaching experience is desirable.
- Candidates with significant skilled experience in corporate law practice, transactional work, corporate advisory, M&A;, securities regulation, insolvency, or corporate compliance will be preferred.
- Strong research, analytical, writing, and communication skills.
- Excellent command of English, both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in a diverse academic environment.
- Commitment to innovative teaching, student mentoring, interdisciplinary research, and academic excellence.

📌 Assistant Professor - Law (Corporate Law) (Gurugram)
🏢 K.R. Mangalam University
📍 Gurugram