Executive - Legal, Compliance & Governance in Bengaluru | EnAble India

EnAble India

EnAble India works so that persons with disabilities can earn a living and live with dignity and independence. It trains people with disabilities for jobs, helps them find work, and supports employers to build workplaces where everyone can do well. It also works with families, communities, government and partner organisations to make disability inclusion part of everyday life.

Role

EnAble India is looking for a legal and compliance professional to keep its contracts, legal duties and Board work in good order. You will handle agreements with partners, donors and vendors, look after FCRA (Foreign Contribution Regulation Act) and other legal compliance, and support the Board with its meetings and records. You will work closely with the Board, leadership, the accounts team, programme teams, partners and outside advisors, and help turn legal rules into clear, practical guidance that colleagues who are not lawyers can follow.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts, MoUs (Memorandums of Understanding), partnership and grant agreements, NDAs (non-disclosure agreements), vendor agreements and other business documents.
• Advise the Board, leadership team and colleagues on legal, contract, governance and compliance matters.
• Manage FCRA and other legal and regulatory compliance, including renewals, filings and records, working with the accounts team.
• Organise and support Board meetings, including agendas, notices, resolutions, minutes, statutory records and follow-up actions.
• Track changes in laws and rules, and make sure the organisation's policies, processes and compliance steps stay up to date.
• Carry out legal and compliance checks on partner organisations, reviewing their registrations, compliance, governance documents, financial and legal risks, and readiness to sign contracts.
• Support legal and compliance needs linked to donors, programme partnerships, audits and organisational policies, and coordinate with auditors, consultants, government authorities and other stakeholders.

Requirements

• An LLB (Bachelor of Laws) or equivalent legal qualification, with an added qualification in Company Law, Company Secretaryship or compliance seen as an advantage.
• Experience in legal work, contracts, governance and regulatory compliance.
• Good knowledge of FCRA and the other laws that apply to NGOs (non-governmental organisations) and non-profit organisations.
• Experience in or understanding of the development, disability, social impact or non-profit sector is preferred.
• Strong legal drafting and analytical skills, with good communication and the ability to work well with many different people inside and outside the organisation.
• The ability to explain legal requirements as simple, practical guidance for colleagues who are not lawyers.

Benefits

• Do meaningful work that helps persons with disabilities find jobs and live independently.
• Work closely with the Board and leadership on legal and governance decisions that shape the organisation.
• Build hands-on experience in FCRA, non-profit law and partnership agreements in the social impact sector.

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