Legal Consultant – Student Agreements & Compliance

This is a remote position.

About BFG Tax Academy

BFG Tax Academy is a professional training initiative established by Business Financial Group (BFG), a U.S.-based accounting and tax services firm. The Academy focuses on providing practical, career-oriented training in U.S. taxation, tax preparation, professional communication, and tax software applications.

We are seeking a qualifiedLegal Consultantbased in Kerala for a short-term, project-based engagement to review and finalize the Academy's student agreements and related onboarding legal documents.

Key Responsibilities

• Review the existing Student Enrollment Agreement and related student onboarding legal documents drafted by BFG Tax Academy.

• Identify potential legal risks, ambiguities, inconsistencies, and provisions requiring clarification or revision.

• Evaluate the documents for compliance with applicable Indian laws, including relevant contract law, consumer protection, and data privacy requirements.

• Review provisions relating to student enrollment, course fees, payment terms, cancellations, refunds, student responsibilities, and dispute resolution.

• Assess disclaimers concerning employment opportunities, internships, placements, certifications, and career outcomes.

• Recommend necessary modifications to ensure the documents are legally appropriate, clear, and enforceable.

• Provide written legal observations and suggested revisions.

• Coordinate with BFG management to discuss recommendations and incorporate agreed changes.

• Prepare and submit the final revised documents for management approval.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• LL.B. degree from a recognized university.

• Enrollment with a State Bar Council in India, preferably the Bar Council of Kerala.

• Previous experience in legal document review, contract drafting, and agreement finalization.

• Strong understanding of Indian contract law and relevant consumer protection regulations.

• Experience reviewing student agreements, educational institution contracts, or professional training service agreements will be an added advantage.

• Excellent legal drafting, analytical, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and complete assignments within agreed timelines.

• Must be based in Kerala.

Project Scope & Deliverables

The engagement will focus specifically on the legal review and finalization of BFG Tax Academy's student onboarding documentation.

Expected deliverables include:

1. A comprehensive review of the existing student agreement and related legal documents.

2. Identification of legal risks and provisions requiring modification.

3. A marked-up document containing recommended revisions.

4. Written suggestions to improve legal clarity and compliance.

5. A revised version incorporating agreed modifications.

6. Final legally reviewed documents ready for management approval and implementation.

Work Arrangement & Availability

• This is a remote, short-term, project-based engagement.

• The selected candidate must be available for discussions, meetings, and coordination with BFG management during the company's regular working hours (1:30 PM to 10:30 PM IST), as required throughout the project.

• The assignment will be completed within mutually agreed timelines.

• The engagement is limited to the defined project scope and does not require a fixed daily working schedule.

How to Apply

Interested candidates are invited to share their updated CV along with details of their relevant legal experience, current location in Kerala, availability, and expected professional fee.

Join BFG Tax Academy in ensuring our student enrollment documentation meets appropriate legal and professional standards.

Originally posted on Himalayas