Senior Legal & Regulation Specialist

The Indian Institute for Human Settlements (IIHS) is seeking a full-time Senior Associate - Legal & Regulation to join its Bengaluru office. This role involves comprehensive legal and regulatory work, supporting institutional operations, projects, and research.

Primary Legal Responsibilities

• Provide legal support on various regulatory matters

• Draft, review, and manage contracts

• Offer transactional advice, especially in areas such as:

  • Not-for-profit sector

  • Procurement and tender processes

  • Construction contracts (including PPP models)

  • IPR-related transactional work

• Draft institutional processes and legal documentation

• Provide legal advisory services, draft memos, and assist in litigation

• Conduct regulatory due diligence

Research Responsibilities

• Support legal research related to urban law and policy

• Assist in policy analysis concerning the Higher Education sector

• Draft legal content related to central and state legislations, schemes, and case laws

• Conduct thorough research on emerging legal developments, including digital and blended learning regulations

Institutional Support

• Contribute to the design and review of internal policies

• Support IIHS's broader academic, training, and operational initiatives

• Engage in interdisciplinary institutional development activities

The selected candidate will report to the Chief - Legal & Regulation or a designated official and will work in close coordination with internal teams, students, and external stakeholders.

Essential Qualifications

• A Bachelor's degree in Law

• Minimum 5 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in the not-for-profit domain

Desired Skills

• Proficiency in legal drafting, contract law, and regulatory compliance

• Strong communication skills in English (written) and Hindi/Kannada (spoken & written)

• Competence in MS Word and Excel

• Ability to conduct legal research across various domains such as labor laws, taxation, privacy/data protection, etc.

• Experience in litigation support and working with government bodies

• Capacity to work under pressure within multidisciplinary teams

This is an exclusive full-time position, and any conflicting professional engagements (whether paid or voluntary) are not permitted.

The role is based in Bengaluru, with occasional travel to other locations as required.

Regular performance assessments will be carried out as per the institute's review framework.

IIHS strongly encourages applications from women, individuals with disabilities, and candidates from socially and economically marginalized communities.

For queries related to the application, candidates can reach out via email at: