Details of the Organization

Azim Premji Foundation is engaged in undertaking and supporting initiatives across multiple areas of public interest and operates through structured legal, compliance, and governance frameworks.

Details of the Job/Internship

Azim Premji Foundation is hiring a Legal professional with around 5 years of experience to join its Legal function at its Bengaluru office. The role involves handling contracts, compliance, research, litigation, and coordination with external counsel across diverse legal domains.

Role and Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate various agreements including high-value EPC contracts, service agreements, software licence agreements, and land purchase and lease documents.
• Develop and implement standard contract templates and compliance checklists.
• Ensure compliance with labour statutes including the Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, Provident Fund laws, Minimum Wages Act, and the Contract Labour (Regulation and Abolition) Act.
• Research, interpret, and apply relevant statutes, regulations, and case laws to various aspects of the Foundation’s work.
• Handle litigation matters.
• Identify and manage relationships with external legal counsel on matters relating to intellectual property, taxation, Right to Information, and the Right to Education Act.
• Publish periodic MIS covering all legal and secretarial matters.

Eligibility

• LL.B. from a reputed law college with 5 years of generalist legal experience in a corporate legal department or Tier I/II law firm, covering both legal and secretarial aspects.
• Exceptionally strong drafting skills with mastery over the English language.
• Good knowledge of contract and property laws.
• Excellent legal research and writing skills.
• Reasonable understanding of commercial matters.

Salary/Stipend

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

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

State

Karnataka

Address

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.

Application and Registration Details

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