Legal Expert (Contract) at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Navi Mumbai (Rs 1,60,000 per month)

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), the major port at Sheva, Navi Mumbai, has invited applications from eligible and competent persons for engagement as Legal Expert, purely on a contract basis. There is one vacancy. JNPA may increase, decrease or cancel the vacancy at its discretion.

The notice was listed on the Careers page of the JNPA website with a start date of 19 September 2026 and an end date of 9 October 2026.

• Nationality: only Indian nationals are eligible.
• Essential qualification: a degree in law from a recognised national or international university.
• Desirable qualifications: a master's degree in Corporate or Maritime Law from a recognised national or international university; a postgraduate degree or diploma in HR Management.
• Essential experience: 10 years' work experience in the legal wing of corporates, with a proven track record in contract negotiation and drafting, and in-depth experience in litigation management, legal advisory, drafting and vetting of commercial contracts, MOUs, bank guarantees, tender vetting, labour matters, conveyancing, land acquisition and title verification, and regulatory, sectoral and environmental compliance, preferably in the port and infrastructure sector.
• Desirable experience: experience in the ports and shipping sector; practising experience as an advocate.
• Upper age limit: 45 years.
• Retired officers and deputationists will not be engaged. Eligibility for qualification, experience and age is determined as on the last date for receipt of applications.

• Handle court cases and advise the management on the right perspective for decisions on pursuing cases.
• Manage a team: set goals and objectives, manage performance and deliverables, and develop and mentor staff.
• Advise and act on legal risk, policy development, litigation management, regulatory matters and contract negotiation.
• Coordinate with relevant departments and Ministries on the formulation and implementation of service policies.

JNPA states that these responsibilities are indicative and may be modified as per organisational requirement.

• Emoluments: a consolidated amount of Rs 1,60,000 per month.
• Tenure: one year from the date of joining, purely on contract, with no right to claim regular appointment.
• Leave and hours: weekly day off, closed holidays, national holidays and casual leave as applicable to regular officers; working days and hours on par with regular officers.
• Medical: treatment at the JNPA hospital for self only, to the extent of in-house facilities.
• Housing: residential quarters may be provided on the port, subject to availability and payment of user charges.
• Official tours: TA/DA as per Annexure II of the notice.
• No other assignment may be taken up during the contract. One month's notice is required to resign. JNPA may terminate the contract at any time without notice. Other benefits and perks will be discussed separately with the selected candidate.

Depending on the response, JNPA may shortlist candidates on the basis of qualification and relevant experience and restrict the number called for a personal interview. Candidates attend the interview and document verification at their own cost; no travelling, boarding or lodging expenses are paid for the selection process or for joining. Canvassing in any form disqualifies the candidate.

Fill in the application form (the notice's Annexure III bio-data proforma, with a recent passport-size photograph) and send it with self-attested copies of the documents that establish eligibility, by post, so that it reaches JNPA before the last date, 9 October 2026. Superscribe the envelope "Application for engagement of Legal Expert on contract basis" and address it to:

Central Registry, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Administration Building, Sheva, Navi Mumbai 400 707.

The notice also says the application form link and last date would be notified in the Careers section of the JNPA website, so check that page before posting. Give an active mobile number and email ID that will stay valid for at least six months. Incomplete applications will be summarily rejected. JNPA states that it will not entertain personal enquiries or correspondence about the recruitment.