Role & responsibilities

Role Overview

The Officer/Manager Legal will oversee all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for real estate development projects in the Chandigarh and Tricity region. The role requires strong expertise in real estate laws, RERA compliance, approvals from PUDA, Pollution Control Board, and other government departments. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in drafting legal documents, managing litigation, and coordinating with authorities to ensure smooth project execution.

Preferred candidate profile ob Responsibilities:

- Advise the company on the litigation risks of possible business decisions, providing preventive counselling with respect to the legal risks associated with business practices
- Develop strategy with both inside and outside counsel in response to civil litigation and regulatory inquiries (including negotiating settlement agreements where appropriate
- Participate in high level planning organizing meetings and give legal advices to avoid any ban and lawsuit
- Develop and manage the budget of the Legal function
- Oversee the Legal function, including assuring that high quality legal services are provided through oversight of day-to-day
- Perform due diligence in deals/tie-ups and provide the report to the relevant parties / internal clients
- Assess legal documents of the organization and to ensure legal protection of the organization
- Ensure legal compliance in terms of tax payments, assets maintenance, agreements of lease and other obligations are fulfilled in time
- Resolve legal deals and assess the real estate value on behalf of the organization
- Manage litigations and lawsuits, providing legal guidance to the company wherever required
- Monitor and minimize the costs incurred in litigations, penalty, claim amounts paid
- Keep abreast of the latest changes in laws and legal regulations




- Manage other legal matters and projects as requested by the Chief Executive Officer.

1. Regulatory Compliance & Approvals

- Ensure full compliance with RERA Punjab, including project registrations, updates, quarterly compliances, and handling queries/notices.
- Liaison with PUDA, GMADA, MC Chandigarh, DTCP, Town & Country Planning, Pollution Control Board, Fire Department, Environment Department, and other statutory bodies for approvals and NOCs.
- Manage legal processes related to land acquisition, land use changes (CLU), building plan sanctions, and completion/occupation certificates.

1. Legal Documentation

- Draft, review, and vet legal documents including:
- Sale deeds, agreements to sell, builder-buyer agreements
- Lease deeds, collaboration agreements, MOUs
- Power of Attorney, Affidavits, Indemnities
- Ensure accuracy and legal soundness in all property-related documentation.

1. Disputes & Litigation Management

- Handle consumer complaints, civil disputes, RERA cases, arbitration matters, and coordinate with external legal counsel.
- Prepare replies, affidavits, and documentation for courts/RERA authorities.

1. Due Diligence

- Conduct title verification and legal due diligence for land parcels and joint venture projects.
- Assess risks and provide recommendations to management.

1. Government Liaison & Coordination

- Maintain strong relationships with government officials and departments for timely processing of approvals.
- Proactively follow up for sanctions, NOCs, renewals, and compliance-related submissions.

1. Internal Advisory





- Advise management on legal implications of business decisions, current regulations, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Train internal teams on RERA, compliance requirements, and legal processes.

1. Liaisoning & Co-ordination

Department of, Local Bodies & Town Country Planning, Local Bodies of Haryana, Punjab for Change of Land Use, license & various other approvals Pollution Control Boards of Haryana, Punjab, regarding Environment Clearance, N.O.C, consent to Establish, Consent to operate

Real Estate Regulatory Authority of Punjab for registration of projects

Departments of Punjab Energy Development Agency (PEDA) for approval of SPV Power Plant

HVPNL, DHBVN, PSPCL, PSTCL for clearance of feasibility, right of way for transmission of lines. Chief Inspector Electrical of Haryana, Punjab for inspection of transformer.

HSIDC, Punjab Investment Board, Punjab Small industries & export Corporation for approval of mega residential & Industrial Projects

1. Land Acquisition: -

Identification the land for residential & commercial development, Negotiation of terms and condition property rates with owners, DueDiligence of revenue records.

Title verification, evaluation of land, consolidation of Land in Punjab.

Registration of land, transfer of land,

Execution of lease Deeds, Deed of Conveyance, Measurement,

Settlement of issues pertaining to land with Authority & Owners

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Excellent knowledge of RERA Punjab, PUDA/GMADA regulations, and municipal by laws.
- Strong experience in liaisoning with government authorities.
- Expertise in real estate laws, land laws, and construction compliance.
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to handle litigation, consumer issues, and regulatory matters independently.
- High ethical standards and attention to detail.

📌 Legal Officer/Manager (Chandigarh)
🏢 Smile Management Solutions
📍 Chandigarh