Position: Senior Associate – Legal & Regulation | IIHS Bengaluru

July 23, 2025by canonsphere

About the Role

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.

Key Responsibilities

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

Reporting Structure

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.

Candidate Profile

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

Work Terms

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

Location

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

Performance Review

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

Equal Opportunity Policy

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