Assistant Manager – Legal

Company: Karyan Group

Industry: Real Estate / Construction

Location: Noida/Ghaziabad

Department: Legal

Designation: Assistant Manager – Legal

Experience: 5–8 Years

Industry: Real Estate / Construction

Project Exposure: Commercial + Residential

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Legal to manage and support legal matters related to the company's real estate and construction business. The candidate will be responsible for property documentation, agreements, contracts, regulatory compliance, legal due diligence, litigation coordination, and coordination with external legal counsel.

The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in real estate legal matters, particularly residential and commercial projects, and should be capable of independently handling routine legal assignments while supporting senior management on complex matters.

Key Responsibilities

1. Real Estate Legal Matters

- Handle day-to-day legal matters related to residential and commercial real estate projects.
- Conduct legal review and due diligence of properties, land parcels, projects, and related documents.
- Review and verify title documents, sale deeds, lease deeds, development agreements, conveyance deeds, powers of attorney, mutation records, and other property-related documents.
- Coordinate with external lawyers/counsels for title searches, legal opinions, due diligence, and documentation.
- Identify potential legal risks related to land, property, construction, and project transactions.
- Assist in resolving title-related issues and documentation discrepancies.

2. Agreements & Contracts

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize various agreements and contracts, including:

- Sale Agreements

- Agreement to Sell
- Lease / Leave & License Agreements

- Development Agreements

- Joint Development Agreements

- Contractor Agreements

- Vendor Agreements

- Consultancy Agreements

- MoUs

- NDAs

- Power of Attorney

- Allotment Letters
- Customer-related documentation
- Ensure contracts adequately protect the company's commercial and legal interests.
- Review contractual clauses related to payment, liability, indemnity, termination, dispute resolution, penalties, warranties, and obligations.
- Maintain a proper database and tracking system for agreements and contracts.

3. RERA & Real Estate Compliance





- Handle and support legal matters related to RERA compliance for residential and commercial projects.
- Coordinate with internal teams for preparation and submission of required legal documentation.
- Review project-related documents, customer agreements, disclosures, and notices from a legal perspective.
- Monitor changes in applicable real estate laws, rules, regulations, and notifications.
- Coordinate with relevant consultants and advocates for regulatory matters.

4. Litigation & Dispute Management

- Coordinate with external advocates and legal consultants on civil, consumer, RERA, contractual, property, and other real estate-related matters.
- Maintain a comprehensive litigation tracker covering cases, hearings, notices, status, next dates, and action points.
- Review legal notices, replies, petitions, claims, and other legal correspondence.
- Coordinate with internal departments to collect documents and information required for litigation.
- Follow up with external counsel on ongoing cases and ensure timely action.
- Assist senior management in evaluating legal risks and potential disputes.

5. Legal Notices & Correspondence

- Draft and review responses to legal notices, customer complaints, vendor/contractor claims, and regulatory communications.
- Prepare legal correspondence with customers, contractors, vendors, consultants, authorities, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure timely responses to legal notices and statutory communications.

6. Documentation & Legal Records

- Maintain proper records of:

- Property documents

- Agreements and contracts

- Legal opinions

- RERA documents

- Litigation matters

- Court orders

- Legal notices

- Regulatory correspondence
- Ensure proper documentation, filing, and retrieval of legal records.
- Track renewal, expiry, registration, and execution dates of important agreements.

7. Internal Legal Support

- Provide legal support to Projects, Sales, CRM, Finance, Purchase, HR, and Management.
- Review business proposals and transactions from a legal and risk perspective.




- Advise internal stakeholders on contractual obligations and potential legal risks.
- Participate in meetings with consultants, contractors, customers, authorities, and legal advisors when required.
- Support senior management in legal research and preparation of legal briefs.

Key Technical Skills

- Strong knowledge of Real Estate Laws and Regulations.
- Practical knowledge of RERA and related rules/regulations.
- Knowledge of property and land documentation.
- Robust contract drafting and reviewing skills.
- Legal due diligence and title verification.
- Knowledge of civil, property, consumer, and contractual disputes.
- Good understanding of agreements and commercial contracts.
- Strong legal research and documentation skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.

Qualification

- LL.B. / LL.M. from a recognized university.
- Candidates with a B.A. LL.B. / B.B.A. LL.B. qualification may also be considered.
- Enrollment with the Bar Council will be an advantage, where relevant to the role.

Experience Requirements

- 5–8 years of relevant legal experience.
- Mandatory/strong preference for experience in the real estate/construction industry.
- Experience handling both commercial and residential real estate matters preferred.
- Candidates should have practical exposure to RERA, property documentation, agreements/contracts, legal due diligence, and litigation coordination.
- Experience with a real estate developer, construction company, law firm, or real estate-focused legal practice will be preferred.

Key Competencies

- Strong Legal & Analytical Skills
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation
- Property Due Diligence
- RERA Knowledge
- Risk Identification & Mitigation
- Litigation Coordination
- Attention to Detail
- Strong Documentation Skills
- Stakeholder Management
- Communication & Negotiation Skills
- Ability to work independently

Preferred Candidate Profile A 5–8 years experienced legal professional with strong exposure to real estate and construction, particularly residential and commercial projects. The candidate should be well-versed in RERA, property documentation, title due diligence, drafting and reviewing agreements, legal notices, litigation coordination, and contractual matters, with the ability to independently manage routine legal matters and coordinate effectively with external counsel.

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