Senior HR & Placements Manager at Lawctopus

About Lawctopus

Lawctopus is a 15-year-old online media and ed-tech company focused on the legal industry. Every month, 4 lakh law students and young lawyers read Lawctopus for their career growth. Every year, nearly 2,500 learners take our practical courses.

We have been featured in India Today, Economic Times, and TEDx, and have won the BW Legal 40 under 40 and 30 under 30 awards. Lawctopus Law School was also shortlisted for the prestigious Agami Prize and has recently been selected for the 10-month-long Stanford Seed Program, which supports the growth of organisations from South Asia with revenues between USD 300,000 and 15 million.

We are a 30-people-strong, 100% remote organization that values care, learning, action, and accountability. Our work is organized, disciplined, and performance-oriented. We are currently scaling, and our revenues have increased 2x compared to the last financial year.

About the Role

The Senior HR & Placements Manager will own end-to-end HR operations, employee experience, and people processes, while also building strong employer relationships and driving internship and placement opportunities for Lawctopus Law School learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end recruitment, onboarding, and employee lifecycle management.
• Manage HR operations, including payroll coordination, PF/ESIC compliance, HRMS, leave and attendance, employee records, and HR documentation.
• Drive employee engagement through team celebrations, recognition initiatives, and culture-building activities.
• Support performance management, feedback cycles, and implementation of HR policies.
• Track HR metrics and continuously improve people processes and systems.

Placements & Career Services

• Build and manage relationships with law firms, companies, chambers, and in-house legal teams to create internship and placement opportunities.
• Drive employer outreach, placement drives, career events, and other career-focused initiatives.
• Support learners with career opportunities and coordinate with employers throughout the hiring and placement process.
• Track employer engagement and placement metrics and continuously improve placement outcomes.

Eligibility

• 4–10 years of experience in HR, talent acquisition, HR operations, career services, or placements.
• Hands-on experience with HRMS, statutory compliance (PF/ESIC), and HR processes.



• Experience in building employer relationships, managing placements, or career services will be an advantage.
• Excellent communication, relationship-building, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong ownership, execution ability, and attention to detail.
• Experience in education, edtech, legal services, or professional services is preferred.

Salary

INR 10–12 LPA

Deadline

August 16, 2026.

How We Work?

• OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) keep our various teams aligned for the medium-term and long-term agenda.
• KPIs (Key Performance Indicators) help each team member know what they must get done.
• Meetings and huddles: Short meetings where major tasks, challenges, and goals are discussed.
• Project management and internal team communication are done over a software called Basecamp.
• We expect you to work for 7-8 hours/day; the exact timings are up to you till the deadlines are met.

How to Apply?

To apply, please fill out the form here.

Note: Early applications are encouraged, as the position will be closed if and when the right candidate is found.