AGM/Senior Manager - Legal

Job Type: Full time

Location: Sector 5, Salt Lake, Kolkata.

Salary: Up to 14.00 Lacs per annum depending on skills & experience.

Qualification: LLB / LLM with bar council enrolment.

Reporting to: MD & CEO.

Experience: Minimum 8 years of experience in a Real Estate Company / reputed law firm or self-practice having expertise in Land Due Diligence, Acquisition and title verification.

Job Brief: We are seeking a qualified AGM / Senior Legal Manager with a strong focus on Real Estate and land matters. The candidate will be responsible for handling all legal matters of the organization, ensuring compliance and liaising with statutory, judicial, quasi-judicial and other related authorities. The ideal candidate will have experience in Land due diligence, litigation, drafting legal documents and managing relationships with external counsels.

Key Responsibilities:

- Candidate with focus on Real Estate specifically Land matters i.e. Title searching (registration office searching, court searching and BLRO searching), Title due diligence, Title Devolution from Revisional Settlement record to present LR record, preparation of Title Reports, etc.
- Candidate should have extensive knowledge of litigation and advisory relating to Land Matters, Title Suit and LRTT court.
- Candidate should be independently capable of drafting of various deeds, petitions and legal documents and registration with appropriate authority.
- Candidate should have in depth knowledge of Acts and Laws relating to land matters such as Land & Land Reform Act, Land Acquisition Act, Transfer of Property Act, Hindu Succession Act, Mohamedan Law, etc.
- Candidate having exposure of Liaison with various land authorities and development authorities are desired.




- Candidate should anticipate and manage the (legal) risks connected with or resulting from the business strategy and operations.
- Candidate should be able to extensively read and understand Bengali legal documents and deeds.
- Candidate should have valuable connection and exposure in handling and communicating legal matters with external law firms / advocates/ counsel.
- Candidate should be able to build and manage the legal division and team of the company.
- Liaise with various land authorities and development authorities as needed

Additional Responsibilities:

- Prepare a complete set of documents related to legal matters and send them to external counsels as necessary.
- Perform court-related activities, including attending hearings and related conferences/meetings.
- Prepare case reports and maintain an indexed file of individual cases.
- Consult individual cases with lawyers and provide assistance as required.
- Prepare reports and maintain an updated Management Information System (MIS) of legal cases.
- Perform other related duties or tasks as required from time to time.
- Build and lead a strong legal team, mentoring members to ensure professional growth and cohesive performance.

Required Candidate Profile:

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English, Bengali and Hindi.
- Proficient in MS Word and Excel, with strong analytical and document interpretation skills.




- Knowledge of land-related laws and acts, including the Land & Land Reform Act, Land Acquisition Act, Transfer of Property Act, Hindu Succession Act and Mohamedan Law.
- Ability to read, understand and interpret Bengali documents and deeds.

· Strong legal acumen with the ability to independently draft various legal documents.

· Experience in litigation or arbitration, particularly with matters in the High Court, is preferred.

· Capability to manage multiple tasks effectively and maintain good relationships with clients and stakeholders.

- Must have a sense of ownership and pride in performance and its impact on the company's success.

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Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: Up to ₹1,400,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
- Internet reimbursement
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off

Application Question(s):
- What is your current take-home salary and how much are you expecting?
- 1. Experience in Land due diligence, liaison with land and development departments as well as sanctioning authorities and managing relationships with external counsels?

2. Experience in All land matters i.e., title searching, due diligence, devolution, litigation, and registration, including drafting, reviewing, negotiating, finalizing and procuring registration of transaction documents?
- Experience in land-related laws and acts, including the Land & Land Reform Act, Land Acquisition Act, Transfer of Property Act, Hindu Succession Act and Mohamedan Law?

Experience

- Real estate law: 8 years (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

📌 Senior Manager - Legal (Bidhannagar)
🏢 Lakshmi Realty Projects
📍 Bidhannagar