Head of Legal and Compliance

Job Description : VP- Legal

Location : Head Office, Karol Bagh

Position Overview

Drishti IAS is seeking a highly experienced and proactive VP -Legal to lead the legal and compliance function across all branches and business verticals, including offline centres, online / EdTech platforms, digital content, media, and publishing units.

The ideal candidate must have strong experience in the education or EdTech sector, with deep knowledge of regulatory frameworks governing educational institutions, digital learning platforms, content rights, and operations involving physical centres.

This role requires strategic leadership, legal foresight, and the ability to build a robust compliance culture across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

1. Legal Strategy & Advisory

• Develop and lead the organisation’s overall legal strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term business goals in the education and EdTech environment.
• Advise senior leadership (Board, MD, CEO, Divisional Heads) on legal implications of major decisions, policies, and business expansion plans.

2. Compliance Management (Education + EdTech)

Coaching centres and educational institutions

EdTech platforms and digital learning services

Online content delivery, privacy laws (DPDP Act), and IT guidelines

Employment laws across multiple centres

3. Contract & Documentation Management

Vendor contracts

Faculty and employee agreements

Licensing agreements for content, IP, and digital media

Collaboration / MoU agreements

Real estate, rental, and centre operation contracts

4. Intellectual Property (IPR) & Content Protection

Study material, video lectures, books, digital products

Branding, trademarks, copyrights

5. Litigation Management

6. Policy Formation

Data protection & privacy

HR policies and disciplinary frameworks

Anti-harassment and grievance redressal guidelines

Centre operations and student conduct policies

7. Risk Mitigation & Due Diligence

8. Regulatory & Government Liaison

Education-sector permissions

Labour compliance

Commercial and municipal regulations

9. Team Leadership

Required Qualifications & Experience

Education

LLB / LLM from a reputed university.

Additional certifications in corporate law, IPR, or regulatory compliance preferred.

Experience

10–20 years of legal experience (for VP level), with at least 5–8 years in the Education / EdTech sector.

Strong expertise in :

Key Skills

To Apply :

Please submit your resume and cover letter, highlighting relevant experience at hr@groupdrishti.in