Senior Consultant - Legal (Khelo India)

Job Description:- Senior Consultant
Role: Legal

Mandatory Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent qualification in Sports Law.
• Minimum 7 years of relevant work experience.

Desirable Qualifications & Experience

• Master’s degree in Law (LLM) or equivalent specialisation in Sports Law.
• Experience in Sports Law or public sector-related legal roles.
• Experience working with Government departments, Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), or Autonomous Bodies.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of contract law, commercial law, constitutional law, administrative law, arbitration, dispute resolution, and government legal frameworks.
• Expertise in contract drafting and vetting, legal advisory, litigation management, legal due diligence, compliance management, and regulatory frameworks.
• Knowledge of GFR 2017, GeM procurement guidelines, government procurement laws, and other applicable regulations.
• Proficiency in drafting and reviewing contracts, MoUs, agreements, RFPs, tender documents, legal notices, policy notes, SOPs, legal opinions, affidavits, RTI responses, and governance documentation.
• Understanding of contract lifecycle management, statutory compliance, legal risk assessment, audit and vigilance matters, and coordination with external legal counsel and government authorities.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal documentation management systems, with strong legal research, analytical, drafting, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead legal advisory, contract management, compliance oversight, and litigation support for programmes, projects, and institutional activities.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and vet contracts, agreements, MoUs, tenders, RFPs, work orders, procurement contracts, and other strategic legal documents.
• Manage the contract lifecycle, including drafting, execution, amendments, renewals, dispute management, and contract closure.
• Provide legal guidance on infrastructure projects, statutory approvals, land ownership matters, compliance requirements, and project-related legal risks.
• Advise on procurement matters and ensure compliance with GFR, government procurement guidelines, contractual obligations, and applicable regulatory frameworks.
• Prepare legal opinions, policy notes, SOPs, briefing papers, presentations, and governance documentation for senior management and stakeholders.
• Coordinate the preparation and review of responses to RTI applications, audit observations, parliamentary matters, vigilance references, and statutory communications.
• Manage litigation-related documentation, including case briefs, affidavits, replies, para-wise comments, legal submissions, and supporting documents.
• Coordinate with empanelled legal agencies and external legal counsel for effective handling of legal matters.
• Monitor court cases, arbitration proceedings, and dispute resolution matters, ensuring timely legal action and compliance with judicial directions.