Indus Action seeks a highly motivated legal professional to anchor and institutionalise legal expertise across its labour systems work. With the Labour Codes entering phased implementation across India, this role will ensure that all Indus Action proposals, projects, advisories, and government engagements are backed by rigorous statutory clarity and actionable legal interpretation.
The Executive - RTL will function as the in -house labour law expert for construction workers and unorganised workers’ welfare systems. The role will support state teams and government stakeholders in interpreting, operationalising, and troubleshooting issues under the Labour Codes, BOCW framework, social security legislation, and related administrative rules.
This position is ideal for a legally trained professional with strong research, drafting, and policy interpretation skills who wants to work at the intersection of law, governance, and systems reform.
Key Responsibilities
1. Labour Codes Legal Advisory
Provide statutory interpretation and advisory support on:
Code on Social Security, 2020
Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020
Provisions relating to Building and Other Construction Workers (BOCW)
State Rules and subordinate legislation
Review and vet Indus Action proposals, MoUs, concept notes, and project documents for legal robustness.
Draft legal notes clarifying ambiguities in Labour Code implementation for:
State labour departments
Welfare Boards
MoLE and allied institutions
Support drafting/analysis of state rules aligned with central codes where required.
2. Government & State -Level Legal Support
Provide real -time legal inputs during engagements with:
Labour Secretaries
Welfare Board CEOs
Commissioners and Inspectors
Assist states in:
Harmonising legacy BOCW frameworks with new Labour Codes
Designing compliant processes for registration, cess collection, inspections, and benefit disbursal
Prepare structured legal briefs before high -level government meetings.
Support drafting of representations, clarifications, and issue notes for escalation to ministries.
3. Knowledge Systems & Documentation
Develop:
Labour Codes Implementation Handbook (Internal Version)
State -specific legal compliance checklists
Track regulatory updates at Central and State levels.
Vetting and creation of MoUs for IA
Create periodic legal updates for internal teams.
Build a repository of relevant case laws, government circulars, and administrative instructions.
Requirements
Knowledge and Technical Skills
Education
LL.B. (Hons.) / LL.M. from a reputed institution (mandatory)
Specialisation/exposure to labour law, constitutional law, or public policy preferred.
Experience
1–3 years (Executive level)
Experience in:
Labour law litigation or advisory
Welfare legislation implementation
Public policy/legal research
Experience working with or researching:
BOCW Act, 1996
Social Security legislation
Labour welfare boards
Constitutional and administrative law
Core Competencies
Legal Precision with Policy Sensibility: Ability to convert complex statutory provisions into operationally usable frameworks.
Citizen -Centric Interpretation: Ensures that legal clarity translates into better access to rights for vulnerable workers.
Government -Facing Communication: Comfort in drafting for and presenting to senior bureaucrats.
System -Thinking Approach: Understands law not in isolation, but as part of administrative, digital, and institutional systems.
Ownership & Ethical Integrity: Maintains professional independence, confidentiality, and rigor.
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