Position: IN-HOUSE COUNSEL (LEGAL & COMPLIANCE)

Organisation: DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL GHAZIABAD SOCIETY

Location: SAKET, CURRENT DELHI

Experience: 4–6 years PQE

About the role:

We are looking for an in-house lawyer to independently handle contracting, advisory and compliance work across the organisation. The role is hands-on and business-facing, with direct exposure to senior management and to teams across projects, procurement, finance and HR.

Candidate profile:

• LL.B. from a recognised university; enrolled with a State Bar Council.

• 4–6 years post-qualification experience in commercial contracts and corporate advisory, in-house or at a law firm with a comparable transactional practice.

• Working knowledge of Indian contract law, company/societies law, employment and labour legislation, and POSH compliance. Prior exposure to the education sector or to society/trust governance will be an advantage.

Key responsibilities:

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalise commercial and corporate agreements — customer, vendor, service, consultancy, project and tripartite contracts, NDAs, MoUs, SHAs, SSAs, T&Cs; and addenda with clients, contractors and banks.

• Lead contract review,



redlining, due diligence and risk assessment; prepare deviation notes, executive summaries and negotiation positions for management.

• Advise senior management on commercial operations, employment and labour law, education-sector regulations, compliance, disputes and business continuity.

• Manage the contract lifecycle from intake to closure, including obligation tracking; maintain repositories, legal databases, MIS dashboards and trackers.

• Draft and vet legal notices, replies, correspondence, settlement communications and opinions; coordinate disputes with external counsel and regulatory authorities.

• Formulate and update policies, SOPs and internal guidelines, including POSH, Maternity Perk, termination and leave.

• Support society and corporate governance — AGMs, quarterly reviews, agendas, minutes, board resolutions, authorisations and Registrar of Societies filings.

• Partner with Projects, Procurement, Purchase, IT, Finance, Accounts and HR, and track legal developments affecting contracts, workforce practices and compliances.

📌 Legal Consultant New Delhi
🏢 DPSG Corporate Office
📍 New Delhi