Legal Officer

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About the Organization

The Tata Institute of Social Sciences (www.tiss.edu), established in the year 1936 is a Deemed to be University, fully funded by the University Grants Commission, Govt of India. TISS is a Grade I University with NAAC score of 3.89/4 and is ranked 60 under NIRF University Rank Category for 2022.

Job Description

Applications are invited for one post of ‘Legal Officer’ to be filled on contract basis for a period of one year initially and extendable based on performance of the candidate and requirement of the Institute.

Job Responsibilities

To ensure that the best legal action is taken by the Institute, Legal Officer may have to perform the following tasks.

• To provide legal support and represent the University in certain Civil/Criminal litigation.
• To perform work related to the RTI matters of the Institute.
• To guide on legal aspects of the staff engagements, project contracts.
• To represent as member secretary for Committee against Sexual Harassment in university.
• Vetting of MoUs and drafting standard agreements
• Performing other relevant legal duties as required.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law from recognised University / Institute with good academic record with at least 55% of aggregate marks or B+ in the academic 10- point grade scale.
• Three years’ experience as an advocator as a law officer in Legal Department of Central or State Government or any renowned organisation.
• Good skills in Microsoft Office.
• Good communication, writing and team work skills.

Salary

Rs. 75,000/- p.m. (Commensurate with educational qualification and work experience)

• Candidates are requested to apply online through the link (Apply now) provided along with this advertisement on the Institute website www.tiss.edu.
• Candidates are required to take a print of acknowledgement of online application and keep it for future reference.
• Short-listed candidates will be informed over e-mail and/or mobile phone to appear for the interview to be conducted at TISS, Mumbai.

The last date for receipt of online application: 12 th July, 2024

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