Job Description:-Consultant
Role: Legal

Mandatory Qualifications

- Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent qualification in Sports Law.
- Minimum 4 years of post-qualification experience.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

- Masters degree in Law (LLM) or equivalent specialisation in Sports Law.
- Experience in Sports Law or public sector-related legal roles.
- Experience working with Government departments, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), or Autonomous Bodies.

Key Skills & Competencies

- Knowledge of contract law, commercial law, administrative law, labour law, and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in contract drafting, legal vetting, legal research, contract administration, litigation support, statutory compliance, and legal documentation.
- Working knowledge of government procurement regulations, including GFR, GeM, CVC guidelines, the RTI Act, and other applicable government rules and legal frameworks.
- Proficiency in drafting and reviewing contracts, MoUs, agreements, RFPs, tender documents, work orders, legal notices, policy notes, SOPs, affidavits, infrastructure proposals, legal opinions, RTI replies, audit responses, and litigation documents.
- Familiarity with court procedures, arbitration proceedings, statutory approvals, compliance monitoring, and litigation management systems.
- Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) and legal research platforms or databases.

Key Responsibilities

- Draft, review, and maintain contracts, agreements, MoUs, undertakings, legal notices, and other legal documents required for programme implementation.
- Assist in legal vetting of RFPs,



tender documents, work orders, procurement contracts, vendor agreements, and related documentation to ensure compliance with applicable laws and government guidelines.
- Support contract lifecycle management, including drafting, execution, amendments, renewals, closure, and record maintenance.
- Review infrastructure proposals, statutory clearances, land ownership documents, compliance undertakings, and other legal documents related to project implementation.
- Conduct legal research on sports law, procurement regulations, public administration, arbitration, labour laws, contract management, and other relevant legal subjects.
- Support compliance monitoring related to GFR, procurement regulations, statutory requirements, confidentiality obligations, and data protection standards.
- Prepare legal summaries, opinions, briefing notes, SOPs, policy notes, agenda papers, presentations, and other legal documentation for review by senior officials.
- Assist in preparing replies to RTI applications, audit observations, parliamentary matters, and other statutory communications.
- Prepare case briefs, para-wise comments, affidavits, factual notes, replies, and supporting documentation for litigation and dispute resolution.
- Coordinate with empanelled legal agencies for effective handling of legal matters.
- Assist in monitoring court cases, arbitration matters, and legal proceedings, and maintain a centralised litigation management system.
- Follow up with stakeholders on legal actions, court matters, contract execution, compliance requirements, and related timelines.

📌 Consultant - Legal (Khelo India) (New Delhi)
🏢 National Institute for Smart Government (NISG)
📍 New Delhi