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Role Overview The Legal Head will lead and manage all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for construction and real-estate projects across Goa. This role will focus on land acquisition, RERA compliance, construction contracts, statutory approvals, environmental coastal regulations, and dispute/litigation management. The role ensures that all operations remain legally safeguarded and compliant with central and Goa-specific regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Land Property Legal Goa Focus

- Conduct end-to-end land due diligence in Goa, including:

- Title verification, mutation records, Form I XIV, tenancy checks

- Communidade land matters

- Conversion of land (Sanad / Town Country Planning approvals)

- Coordinate with local bodies such as TCP, PDA, Panchayat/Municipal councils, Revenue Dept. and other state authorities.

Regulatory Statutory Approvals

Ensure timely compliance with Goa-specific requirements including:

- Goa Town Country Planning Act

- Goa Land Revenue Code

- Goa Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules RERA

- BOCW, Pollution Control Board, Fire Safety, CRZ norms (for coastal areas)

- Approvals related to construction licenses, occupancy certificates, and environmental clearances.

Construction Contract Management

- Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, EPC agreements, subcontractor and vendor contracts.

- Manage risks related to delays, penalties, variations, and project claims.

- Maintain contract documentation and ensure legal compliance across project lifecycle.

Litigation Dispute Resolution

- Represent the company in civil courts, arbitration, labour tribunals, and other legal forums in Goa.





- Liaise with external legal counsel and ensure timely action on all cases.

Labour Worker Compliance

- Oversee compliance under:

- Contract Labour Act

- BOCW Act

- Shops Establishments Act (for HO and admin sites)

- Minimum Wages statutory advantages applicable in Goa

- Support HR and Project teams with worker grievance resolution, safety matters, and contractor compliance audits.

Corporate Governance Risk Management

- Monitor legal risks and regulatory changes applicable to Goa’s construction industry.

- Conduct periodic legal audits at sites and HO.

- Ensure company policies are aligned with state and central legal requirements.

Leadership Advisory

- Lead internal legal staff and external counsel network in Goa.

- Conduct training on contract compliance awareness.

- Provide strategic legal opinions to management on business decisions.

Skills Competencies

- Strong knowledge of construction laws, RERA, CRZ, land revenue codes in Goa.

- Excellent drafting, negotiation, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.

- Ability to manage stakeholder expectations across Government, Site Teams, Consultants, and Management.

Familiarity with local administrative procedures in Goa.

Qualifications

- LLB (Mandatory) | LLM preferred

- 10 years legal experience, with minimum 5 years in construction/real estate in Goa or Western region

- Proven track record in land legalities, statutory approvals, and arbitration cases

Additional Information

- Frequent travel to project sites within Goa

- Ability to handle multilingual communication (English, Hindi, Konkani preferred)

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📌 Legal Head (Goa)
🏢 Melhor Solutions
📍 Goa