Details of the Organization

Azim Premji Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that has been working for more than a decade towards creating a deep, large-scale, and institutionalized impact on the quality and equity of education in India, along with related development areas. The Foundation believes that large-scale educational change requires significant and sustained effort over many decades and must be addressed at multiple levels and across several areas simultaneously.

Details of the Job/Internship

Azim Premji Foundation is hiring a Legal Associate with 5 years of experience to join their office in Bengaluru.

Role and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various kinds of agreements including high-value EPC, service agreements, software license agreements, and land purchase and leases.
• Develop and implement standard contract templates and compliance checklists.
• Drive compliance with various labour statutes such as Shops & Commercial Establishments Act, Provident Fund, Minimum Wages Act, and Contract Labour Regulation Act.
• Research, interpret, and apply statutes, regulations, and case laws to multiple aspects of Foundation work.
• Handle litigation matters.
• Identify and manage relations with external legal counsel on matters such as intellectual property, taxation, Right to Information, and Right to Education Act.
• Publish periodic MIS on all legal and secretarial matters.

Eligibility

• LL.B from a reputed law college.
• Minimum 5 years of generalist legal experience in a corporate legal department or Tier I/II law firm, including legal and secretarial aspects.
• Exceptionally good drafting skills and mastery over the English language.
• Good knowledge of contract and property law.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Reasonable understanding of commercial matters.
• High self-drive and confidence.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent thinking, reasoning, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong commitment and customer orientation.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks within strict deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with various internal and external stakeholders.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

Address

Sarjapur Road, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560035, IN.

Application and Registration Details

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