Consultant (Legal) – ED Secretariat

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About the Organization

Established in 2007, the National Health Systems Resource Centre, a premier Think Tank for MoHFW, is mandated to assist in policy and strategy development in the provision and mobilization of technical assistance to the states and in capacity building for the Ministry of Health.

Job Description/Responsibilities

The Consultant is expected to provide technical support to ED Secretariat and other division of NHSRC on a broad range of issues pertaining to law and health, including but not limited to:

• Monitor and Assess compliance with health-related laws and regulations.
• Provide expert legal advice and guidance to ED-Secretariat division, NHSRC and relevant stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development, review and enhancement of health-related policies and legislation.
• Foster stake holder collaboration and representation in legal forums and consultations.
• Conduct regular audits and assessments to ensure compliance with health-related laws and regulations.
• Offer expert legal advice and guidance on legal provisions, interpretation and implementation.
• Conduct legal research and analysis to support policy formulation and decisionmaking processes.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to incorporate legal perspectives into policies and legislation.
• Represent the NHSRC and associated entities in legal forums, consultations, and collaborative initiatives.
• Provide recommendations for improving legal compliance and minimizing legal risks.
• Stay updated on emerging legal developments, trends and best practices in the healthcare sector.
• Undertake any other assignments assigned by Executive Director, NHSRC.

Education Qualification/Required Skills & Experience

• Master’s degree in law (LL.M.) (Regular Courses)
• Post-qualification relevant work experience of at least 2 years, including 1 year of experience in the formulation of Public Health Policy.
• A working knowledge of important health related laws.
• Excellent legal research, analysis, drafting and presentation skills.
• Ability to work individually with minimum supervision and on different assignments simultaneously to meet tight timelines.
• An understanding of the public health structure and systems in India.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Computer proficiency with high level of familiarity with commonly used packages like MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Published work in the area of law, health or equity.

Desirable:

• Work experience in areas of health law and policy, including on issues of hospitals, healthcare, mental health, gender, sexuality, disability, HIV, TB, tobacco control etc.
• Research experience on relevant areas of law and health.

Candidates are requested to fill the online application correctly which is available on the NHSRC website (http://nhsrcindia.org). Applications will be accepted in the prescribed online application format only. Last date for receiving applications is 7th January 2026.

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