Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Legal Manager with a strong background in the education sector, particularly in school operations, school group management and education-related legal matters.

The candidate will be responsible for managing legal and regulatory matters, contract management, investment transactions, legal due diligence for school acquisitions, and legal support for new school development projects.

Key Responsibilities

- Legal & Contract Management
- Draft, review, negotiate and vet commercial agreements, vendor contracts, service agreements, NDAs, MoUs and partnership agreements.
- Manage legal agreements relating to schools, educational institutions and external service providers.
- Identify contractual risks and provide appropriate legal recommendations.

2.

Corporate

Transactions & Fund-Raising

- Draft and negotiate investor term sheets.
- Review Share Subscription Agreements (SSA), Shareholders' Agreements (SHA) and related transaction documents.
- Support fund-raising transactions involving SEBI Category II AIFs.
- Coordinate with investors, external legal counsel, auditors and company secretaries.
- Monitor post-investment compliance and investor obligations.

3.

Brownfield School

Acquisition & Due Diligence

- Lead legal due diligence for existing schools proposed for acquisition or takeover.
- Review school ownership structures, trust/society/company documents and governance arrangements.
- Verify land titles, lease agreements, encumbrances and property documentation.
- Review school affiliation, recognition, NOCs and statutory approvals.
- Evaluate employee contracts and statutory liabilities.
- Coordinate legal due diligence reports and recommend appropriate transaction structures.

4.

Greenfield School

Projects





- Handle legal due diligence for new school establishment projects.
- Review land acquisition, title verification, leases and development agreements.
- Coordinate statutory approvals, school recognition, affiliation and regulatory requirements.
- Review construction, contractor and infrastructure-related agreements.

5.

Regulatory

Compliance

- Ensure compliance with applicable education laws and regulations, including CBSE, ICSE, State Board requirements, RTE and other relevant statutory provisions.
- Advise management on legal and regulatory matters affecting school operations.

Mandatory Candidate Requirements

- LLB degree is mandatory.
- 7–10 years of post-qualification legal experience.
- Prior experience working with a school group, school chain, K-12 education organisation or established education management company is mandatory.
- Strong experience in legal drafting, contract review and negotiation.
- Experience in school acquisitions, takeovers and legal due diligence.
- Hands-on exposure to investor term sheets and corporate transaction documentation.
- Experience in SEBI Category II AIF funding and related transaction documents.
- Strong understanding of corporate, commercial, real estate and education laws.

Key Competencies

- Corporate and commercial legal advisory.
- Contract drafting and negotiation.
- School acquisition and legal due diligence.
- Investment and fund-raising documentation.
- Education sector regulatory compliance.
- Stakeholder management and coordination with external legal counsel.
- Robust analytical, communication and problem-solving skills.

Application Process

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria may share their updated CV at:

Email: [email protected]

Subject: Application – Legal Manager

Only candidates meeting the mandatory experience and qualification criteria will be considered.

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