Additional Skill Acquisition Programme (ASAP) Kerala, A Government of Kerala Company, invites online applications for the post of executive legal. Interested candidates may apply via ONLINE mode only by filling the prescribed application form given in the website of ASAP (
www.asapkerala.gov.in/careers/).
The link for online application will be active from
30.12.2025
The last date for submitting the online application will be
04.01.2026, 5 PM
Link :
https://forms.gle/75f9S7hibaLrxkX77
Mode of selection will be through Written Test & Personal Interview/ Personal Interview alone (Offline) which will be intimated later.
Post : Executive - Legal
Division: Legal
Job Location :ASAP HQ ,Thiruvananthapuram
Job Type: Full Time(Contract Basis)
Qualification : LLB
Experience : Minimum three years of relevant experience
Consolidated salary per month : Rs.25,350/-
Duties And Responsibilities
- Legal Advice & Guidance: Offer expert opinions to management and staff on various legal matters, ensuring informed decision-making.
- Contract Management: Draft, review, negotiate, and revise contracts, agreements, and other legal documents to protect the organization's interests.
- Compliance & Risk Management: Ensure adherence to all relevant laws, regulations, and statutory requirements, identifying and mitigating potential legal risks.
- Litigation & Disputes: Manage legal disputes, coordinate with external counsel, and represent the organization in legal proceedings or court cases.
- Legal Research: Conduct thorough research on new laws, regulations, and legal precedents affecting the organization.
- Policy & Procedure Development: Assist in creating internal policies and procedures to ensure ongoing legal conformity and reduce liability.
- Documentation: Prepare legal opinions, affidavits, and other formal legal communications.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Work with internal departments, external lawyers, government bodies, and represent the organization in committees.
- Facilitator for Board Meetings This role spans
i) before (agenda, notices, prep),
ii) during (minutes, guidance, procedure adherence), and
iii) after (follow-ups, record-keeping) the meeting, bridging communication between directors, and regulators.
Key Activities
- Drafting: Contracts, court filings, internal policies.
- Negotiation: Representing the company in contract discussions and settlements.
- Liaison: Working with external lawyers, regulators, and government bodies.
- Training: Educating staff on legal compliance and best practices.
- IP Protection: Managing trademarks, copyrights, and patents.
- Due Diligence: Assisting in M&A and other strategic transactions.
Key Skills
- Strong critical thinking and problem-solving.
- Excellent legal drafting and communication.
- Proficiency in legal research and analysis.
- Ability to interpret complex laws and regulations.
- High level of integrity and confidentiality.
It shall be noted that admittance to various stages of the recruitment will be provisional only, and will not confer any claim unless various other conditions of selection processes are satisfied. Detailed scrutiny of the application/credentials will be conducted before the written test / interview appointment. Any discrepancy found during the detailed scrutiny will result in the rejection of the candidature.
ASAP Kerala reserves the right to shortlist only a limited number of candidates for the written test/interview, based on marks secured in their qualifying examination/Interview , desirable qualifications,experience (if any) or location. Candidates should clearly mention the marks scored in their qualifying examination in the application.
Canvassing in any form will lead to disqualification. In the event of any information provided by the candidate being found false or incorrect at any stage, their candidature/appointment is liable to be cancelled/ terminated without any notice. ASAP Kerala reserves the right to fill or not fill the posts advertised.
