Head Legal

Job Description

Position: Head Legal & Liaisoning
Organisation: Pathways World School, Gurgaon (Unit of RPJ Holdings Pvt. Ltd.)
Location: Corporate Office, MG Road, Sultanpur, New Delhi
Reporting To: CFO & Promoter Directors

Role Overview

We are looking for a senior professional to head the Legal, Compliance & Liaisoning function. The ideal candidate will come with strong hands-on experience in real estate, education, hospitality, or service industries, having dealt extensively with government authorities in Haryana & Delhi NCR.

The role will involve overseeing all legal, compliance, and regulatory matters while ensuring smooth liaisoning with multiple departments, including Education, Labour, Land Revenue, Town & Country Planning, Urban Local Bodies, Pollution Control Board, Environment and Forest, District Administration, Municipal Corporations, Police, and other local/state bodies.

This position demands excellent stakeholder management, dispute-handling abilities, and practical knowledge of various laws and regulations, contractor/vendor disputes, and statutory compliances relevant to large institutions, schools, and infrastructure-driven organisations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Government Liaisoning & Regulatory Affairs

2. Act as the principal point of contact for the organisation with state and central government bodies, district authorities, and regulatory agencies.

3. Liaison with departments such as Education, Labour, Land Revenue, Town & Country Planning, Urban Local Bodies, Pollution Control Board, Environment and Forest, District Administration, Municipal Corporations, Police, and other local/state bodies.

4. Proactively track and interpret policy/regulatory changes in Haryana & Delhi.

5. Obtain and renew approvals, licenses, permits, and clearances on a timely basis.

6. Labour Law & Dispute Management

7. Handle disputes and compliance related to labour laws, employee grievances, contractor/vendor issues, PF/ESI matters, and disciplinary cases.

8. Represent the organisation before labour authorities, conciliators, or courts when required.

9. Provide advisory on employee/contractor-related litigation and ensure timely resolution.

10. Contracts, Legal & Compliance

11. Draft, vet, and negotiate contracts and agreements related to vendors, contractors, and service providers.

12. Manage all litigation, including civil, labour, arbitration, and commercial disputes.

13. Ensure statutory compliance across all applicable laws.

14. Build preventive mechanisms and strategies for legal risk mitigation.

Education

Preferably a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law.

Experience

• 10 to 15 years of hands-on experience in Legal & Liaisoning, with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Preferred industries: Real Estate, Education, Hotels/Hospitality, or Large Service-sector organisations.
• Proven track record of relationship building and liaisoning in Haryana and Delhi NCR.

Skills & Attributes

• Excellent government liaisoning and relationship-building skills.

• Strong understanding of labour laws, service industry contracts, land revenue matters, environmental and municipal compliances etc.

• Excellent analytical and drafting skills

• Sharp negotiation and dispute resolution skills.

• High ethical standards, integrity, and confidentiality.

• Ability to work independently, handle pressure, and deliver results within timelines.

Other Details

• Work Schedule: Monday to Saturday (2nd & 4th Saturday off).

• Travel: Frequent local travel in Delhi & Haryana; occasional visits to government/state headquarters.

• Commute: Employee must commute in own vehicle.

• CTC Range: 12 18 LPA (not a limiting factor for the right candidate).