Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur is inviting online applications from eligible law graduates and experienced legal professionals for the position of Legal Officer on a contractual basis. The selected candidate will receive a consolidated monthly salary of Rs. 95,000 along with medical insurance. The last date to submit the online application is August 14, 2026.
About IIM Sirmaur
Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur is an Institute of National Importance functioning under the aegis of the Ministry of Education, Government of India.
Established in 2015, the Institute aims to develop professionals capable of creating and leading future-oriented solutions for sustainable growth while adhering to high ethical and human standards of work.
About the Recruitment
IIM Sirmaur has invited applications from eligible Indian citizens for the position of Legal Officer under Recruitment Notification No. 02/2026 dated July 15, 2026. The appointment will be made on a contractual basis.
Name of the Post
Legal Officer
Salary and Other Benefits
The selected candidate will receive a consolidated salary of Rs. 95,000 per month along with medical insurance.
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be a professional law graduate with extensive experience in handling legal matters relating to government organisations, government undertakings, service matters, labour laws and land laws.
The candidate should also possess experience in liaising with Public Sector Undertakings and Central or State Government offices and should have hands-on experience in drafting and vetting legal documents.
Educational Qualification
The minimum required qualification is an LLB degree.
Experience
- A minimum of five years of experience in dealing with legal matters in the Government of India, Public Sector Undertakings, companies or similar entities.
- The candidate should have an excellent command of English.
- Proficiency in Hindi will be preferred.
- Practising advocates with a proven track record may also be considered for engagement on a retainership basis.
Job Responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Legal Officer will include the following:
- Developing and implementing an effective legal compliance system for the Institute.
- Preventing and addressing violations of civil laws and enactments relating to employee services.
- Handling matters before courts and quasi-judicial bodies.
- Maintaining consistency in the Institute’s internal policies and processes.
- Collaborating with the concerned offices in matters relating to the Board and statutory compliance.
- Reviewing internal controls and ensuring adherence to them.
- Providing support to the Internal Committee and the D&I Grievances Committee.
- Ensuring compliance with the Right to Information framework and statutes such as the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act.
- Incorporating amendments approved by the Board of Governors into the Service Rules and Regulations.
- Updating the Service Rules and Regulations from time to time.
- Liaising with external advocates and providing updates to the senior management regarding pending legal cases.
- Preparing legal opinions on institutional issues involving the interpretation and application of regulations, rules, policies and procedures.
- Performing any other relevant duties assigned by the competent authority.
Note: The duties and responsibilities mentioned above are indicative and not exhaustive.
Age Limit
The candidate should preferably be below 60 years of age.
Reporting Authority
The Legal Officer will report to the Chief Administrative Officer or any other official authorised by the Director.
Selection Process
The selection for the contractual position will ordinarily be based on a personal interview.
In case a large number of applications are received, IIM Sirmaur may shortlist candidates for the interview through a written test or by adopting any other appropriate criteria.
Application Fee
Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable application processing fee of Rs. 1,200 through the online payment gateway.
Candidates belonging to the SC, ST and PwD categories, as well as women candidates, are exempted from paying the application fee.
How to Apply?
Eligible candidates must submit their applications online in the prescribed format through the non-teaching recruitment page of IIM Sirmaur.
After submitting the online application, candidates must send the online-generated application form along with self-attested copies of the required documents through Speed Post or Courier to the following address:
The Recruitment Cell
Indian Institute of Management Sirmaur
Dhaula Kuan, District Sirmaur
Himachal Pradesh – 173031
Documents Required
Candidates must enclose the following documents with the hard copy of the application:
- Online-generated application form.
- Proof of payment of the application fee, wherever applicable.
- Class 10 mark sheet.
- Class 12 mark sheet.
- Bachelor’s degree and year-wise or semester-wise mark sheets.
- Master’s degree and year-wise or semester-wise mark sheets, wherever applicable.
- Work experience certificates arranged from the latest to the earliest.
- Last three salary slips from the current organisation.
- Category certificate, wherever applicable.
- No Objection Certificate for candidates working in Central or State Government departments, PSUs or autonomous organisations.
- Any other essential supporting documents.
Envelope Superscription
The application must be sent in a sealed envelope superscribed as follows:
“APPLICATION FOR THE POST OF: LEGAL OFFICER VIDE RECRUITMENT NOTIFICATION NO. 02/2026, DATED: JULY 15, 2026”
Important Dates
- Date of recruitment notification: July 15, 2026
- Opening of online applications: July 15, 2026, at 10:00 AM
- Last date to submit the online application: August 14, 2026, at 6:00 PM
- Last date for receipt of the hard copy: August 31, 2026, at 8:00 PM
Important Instructions
- The applicant must be a citizen of India.
- Candidates must fulfil all eligibility requirements as on the last date for submitting the online application.
- Merely fulfilling the minimum qualification and experience requirements does not entitle a candidate to be called for an interview.
- Part-time and daily-wage experience will not be counted while calculating valid experience for shortlisting.
- Candidates already employed in government departments, PSUs or autonomous organisations must produce a No Objection Certificate at the appropriate stage.
- Applications that are incomplete, unsupported by the required documents or received after the deadline will be rejected.
- IIM Sirmaur will not be responsible for postal or other delays in receiving the hard copy of the application.
- The Institute reserves the right to prescribe appropriate shortlisting criteria and not to fill the advertised position without assigning any reason.