Legal Consultant – Student Agreements & Compliance

Overview

Remote, short-term, project-based engagement for a Legal Consultant based in Kerala.

The role involves reviewing and finalizing student onboarding legal documentation, including the Student Enrollment Agreement and related onboarding documents.

Responsibilities

• Review the existing Student Enrollment Agreement and related student onboarding legal documents.
• Identify potential legal risks, ambiguities, inconsistencies, and provisions requiring clarification or revision.
• Evaluate the documents for compliance with applicable Indian laws, including relevant contract law, consumer protection, and data privacy requirements.
• Review provisions relating to student enrollment, course fees, payment terms, cancellations, refunds, student responsibilities, and dispute resolution.
• Assess disclaimers concerning employment opportunities, internships, placements, certifications, and career outcomes.
• Recommend necessary modifications to ensure the documents are legally appropriate, clear, and enforceable.
• Provide written legal observations and suggested revisions.
• Coordinate with management to discuss recommendations and incorporate agreed changes.
• Prepare and submit final revised documents for management approval.

Requirements

• LL.B. degree from a recognized university.
• Enrollment with a State Bar Council in India, preferably the Bar Council of Kerala.
• Previous experience in legal document review, contract drafting, and agreement finalization.
• Strong understanding of Indian contract law and relevant consumer protection regulations.
• Experience reviewing student agreements, educational institution contracts, or professional training service agreements is an added advantage.
• Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and complete assignments within agreed timelines.
• Must be based in Kerala.

Project Scope & Deliverables

Focus is specifically on legal review and finalization of student onboarding documentation.

Deliverables include:

• Comprehensive review of the existing student agreement and related legal documents.
• Identification of legal risks and provisions requiring modification.
• A marked-up document containing recommended revisions.
• Written suggestions to improve legal clarity and compliance.
• A revised version incorporating agreed modifications.
• Final legally reviewed documents ready for management approval and implementation.

Work Arrangement & Availability

• Remote, short-term, project-based engagement.
• Candidate must be available for discussions, meetings, and coordination with management during regular working hours (1:30 PM to 10:30 PM IST), as required throughout the project.
• The assignment will be completed within mutually agreed timelines.
• Limited to the defined project scope; no fixed daily working schedule required.

Location

• Kerala (required)