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 &

📌 Consultant/ Senior Consultant – Legal (Bengaluru)
🏢 Indian Institute for Human Settlements
📍 Bengaluru