Placement Head

About Lawctopus

Lawctopus is a 16-year-old online media and ed-tech company focused on the legal industry. Every month, 4 lakh law students and young lawyers read Lawctopus for their career growth. Every year, nearly 2,500 learners take our practical courses.

We have been featured in India Today, Economic Times, and TEDx, and have won the BW Legal 40 under 40 and 30 under 30 awards. Lawctopus Law School was also shortlisted for the prestigious Agami Prize and has recently been selected for the 10-month-long Stanford Seed Program, which supports the growth of organisations from South Asia with revenues between USD 300,000 and 15 million.

We are a 25-people-strong, 100% remote organisation that values care, learning, action, and accountability. Our work is organized, disciplined, and performance-oriented. We are currently scaling, and our revenues have increased 2x compared to the last financial year.

About the Role

Lawctopus is looking for a Placement Head to lead and scale its legal placement initiatives for Lawctopus Law School learners.

This role is specifically focused on placements and career opportunities within the legal industry. You will work closely with law firms, in-house legal teams, lawyers, legal recruitment firms, and law colleges to create relevant opportunities for Lawctopus Law School learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the organisation's overall placement strategy, with a focus on creating high-quality career opportunities for law students, young lawyers, and other legal professionals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships across the legal ecosystem, including law firms, in-house legal teams, lawyers, law colleges, placement cells, legal recruitment firms, and other relevant legal organisations.
• Leverage existing professional networks and industry relationships to identify and generate relevant placement opportunities across law firms, in-house teams, legal organisations, and allied legal roles.
• Identify and develop new institutional and industry partnerships to continuously expand the organisation's network of legal employers and create a wider range of career opportunities for learners.
• Own the placement process end-to-end, from identifying employer requirements and sourcing opportunities to matching suitable candidates, coordinating interviews, following up with stakeholders, and ensuring successful placements.
• Work closely with candidates and external stakeholders to understand hiring requirements, facilitate communication, resolve placement-related concerns, and ensure a smooth experience throughout the recruitment process.
• Develop a strong understanding of the legal hiring landscape, including the requirements and expectations of law firms, in-house legal teams, recruiters, and other legal employers, and use these insights to improve placement outcomes.
• Track and analyse placement performance, maintain relevant placement data, identify gaps and opportunities, and continuously improve processes, employer engagement, and candidate matching to achieve organisational targets.
• Work towards achieving 10 high-quality placements every month with leading law firms, in-house legal teams, and other established legal organisations.

Eligibility

• 5–10 years of relevant professional experience in placement management.
• Strong legal background with meaningful exposure to the legal industry.
• Well-connected with law firms, lawyers, law colleges, placement cells, and/or legal recruitment firms.
• Excellent spoken and written communication skills.
• High confidence and strong relationship-building abilities.
• Strong ownership and ability to execute quickly and deliver results.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, target-driven environment.

Salary

Rs. 75,000 – 1,20,000 per month, based on experience and suitability.

Experience

Experience Required: At least 5 years of relevant experience in placement management.

Work Location

Remote/WFH

Deadline

October 15, 2026