By Akinchan Aggarwal, Advocate
The Airports Authority of India (AAI), a Miniratna public sector enterprise under the Ministry of Civil Aviation, has invited applications for the engagement of legal professionals on a contract basis under Advertisement No. 11/2026/CHQ/CN. The advertisement covers 04 posts of Senior Consultant (Law) at the Corporate Headquarters (CHQ), New Delhi, and 01 post of Consultant (Law) at the Regional Headquarters, Northern Region (RHQ-NR) — 05 legal posts in all. A Senior Consultant (Law) draws an all-inclusive remuneration of ₹1,50,000 per month. Applications are online only, and the last date to apply is 6 August 2026.
This is a strong short-term opportunity for experienced advocates and in-house counsel to work with a major aviation PSU. Below is a structured breakdown based on the official advertisement.
Recruitment at a glance
- Organization: Airports Authority of India (AAI), Ministry of Civil Aviation
- Advertisement No.: 11/2026/CHQ/CN (Law)
- Posts: Senior Consultant (Law) – 04 (at CHQ, New Delhi); Consultant (Law) – 01 (at RHQ, Northern Region)
- Total vacancies: 05 (Law), contract basis
- Remuneration (Senior Consultant, Law): ₹1,50,000 per month (all inclusive)
- Qualification: Full-time professional law degree (LL.B. / 5-year integrated)
- Experience: Around 8–10 years of legal experience (as specified for each post)
- Age limit: Maximum 45 years (Senior Consultant) / 40 years (Consultant), as per the advertisement
- Mode of application: Online only, through the AAI website
- Application window: 24 July 2026 to 6 August 2026
Post-wise vacancies
| Post | Location | Vacancies |
| Senior Consultant (Law) | Corporate Headquarters (CHQ), New Delhi | 04 |
| Consultant (Law) | Regional Headquarters, Northern Region (RHQ-NR) | 01 |
| Total | — | 05 |
Eligibility criteria
- Educational qualification: A full-time professional degree in law — a 3-year LL.B. after graduation or a 5-year integrated law course after 10+2 — from a recognised university, with enrolment/registration as an Advocate as required.
- Experience: Around 8 to 10 years of post-qualification legal experience. The Senior Consultant (Law) posts call for the higher end of experience; the Consultant (Law) post requires relatively less. Candidates should confirm the exact requirement for the post they are applying for in the official advertisement.
- Age limit: Maximum 45 years for Senior Consultant and 40 years for Consultant, as per the advertisement (relaxations, where applicable, are as specified by AAI).
Remuneration
A Senior Consultant (Law) is engaged on an all-inclusive consolidated remuneration of ₹1,50,000 per month. The Consultant (Law) post carries a consolidated monthly remuneration as specified in the advertisement (lower than the Senior Consultant fee). The engagement is purely on a contract basis and does not confer any right to regular appointment in AAI.
Nature of work
A legal consultant in AAI typically advises on contracts, tenders and concession agreements; aviation and airport-sector regulatory compliance; land and property matters; arbitration and litigation management; vetting of agreements; and support to the organisation’s legal and compliance functions. The CHQ (Corporate Headquarters) roles support the central Law Directorate, while the RHQ-NR role supports the Northern Region.
Selection process
- Shortlisting of eligible candidates on the basis of qualification and experience.
- Interview / interaction, as specified by AAI.
- Document verification of shortlisted candidates.
Important dates
- Start of online application: 24 July 2026
- Last date for online application: 6 August 2026
How to apply
- Step 1: Visit the official AAI website and open the Careers / Recruitment section for Advertisement No. 11/2026/CHQ/CN.
- Step 2: Read the detailed advertisement and confirm eligibility for the Senior Consultant (Law) or Consultant (Law) post.
- Step 3: Register and complete the online application form with accurate details, and upload the required documents (degree, enrolment certificate, experience certificates, etc.).
- Step 4: Submit the application on or before 6 August 2026 (23:59 hrs) and retain a printout for future reference.
Important links
- Detailed Notification & Apply Online: aai.aero – Careers / Recruitment (Advertisement No. 11/2026/CHQ/CN)
Why this matters for law professionals
A consultancy engagement with the Airports Authority of India is a rare chance to work at the heart of aviation-sector legal practice — airport contracts and concessions, regulatory compliance, land and arbitration matters — with a leading public sector enterprise. At ₹1,50,000 per month for a Senior Consultant (Law), and postings at the Corporate Headquarters and the Northern Region, this is an attractive short-term role for advocates with about eight to ten years’ standing. As the window is short and closes on 6 August 2026, eligible candidates should read the official advertisement carefully and apply online without delay.
Disclaimer: This article is for general information only and is based on the official AAI advertisement (No. 11/2026/CHQ/CN) and publicly available details. It is not legal or career advice. Some particulars (exact remuneration for the Consultant post, age and experience) may vary; candidates must read the official AAI notification carefully and rely only on the official notification and website before applying.
