We are looking for an experienced senior advocate/litigation counsel to lead and manage our real estate litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters in Pune.

The ideal candidate should have substantial hands-on experience in complex real estate and property disputes, with a solid track record of appearing before courts, tribunals and regulatory authorities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Litigation Management

- Independently manage civil, commercial and consumer litigation relating to real estate and property matters.
- Handle matters from initial legal strategy and pleadings through hearings, evidence, arguments and final disposal.
- Appear before the Bombay High Court, Pune District & Sessions Courts and other appropriate forums.

Arbitration

- Lead domestic arbitration proceedings involving real estate, development, joint venture, land and contractual disputes.
- Review and advise on arbitration clauses, jurisdictional issues, claims, counterclaims and settlement strategies.
- Draft and review statements of claim, defence, applications and other arbitration pleadings.

MahaRERA & Regulatory Matters
- Represent and advise the organisation before MahaRERA and other relevant regulatory authorities.
- Handle real estate regulatory disputes, complaints, appeals and related proceedings.

Legal Drafting & Documentation
- Draft and review complex plaints, written statements, petitions, applications, legal notices and replies.
- Review and advise on development agreements, joint venture agreements, land acquisition documents, conveyancing and other real estate contracts.

Strategic Legal Advisory





- Provide practical and commercially orientated advice on:
- Land title and title-related disputes
- Property acquisitions and development
- Joint ventures and development arrangements
- Contractual disputes
- Regulatory and litigation risks
- Risk mitigation and dispute resolution strategies

Counsel Coordination

- Briefly and effectively coordinate with external senior counsels, advocates, technical experts, consultants and other professionals whenever required.
- Develop a litigation strategy and ensure effective execution of the same.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE
- An LL.B. degree and an LL.M. will be an advantage.
- Valid enrolment with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa or another applicable Bar Council, with a current right to practice.
- 8–15 years of active post-qualification litigation experience, preferably with significant exposure to real estate and property disputes.
- Strong experience in civil and commercial litigation, arbitration and MahaRERA matters.
- Thorough knowledge of:
- Real estate and property laws
- Maharashtra land and development laws
- MahaRERA framework
- Stamp duty and registration laws
- Land acquisition and title-related matters
- Joint ventures and development agreements
- Demonstrated courtroom advocacy and strong legal drafting skills.
- Excellent legal research, negotiation and dispute-resolution capabilities.
- Ability to independently assess complex legal issues and provide clear, commercially practical advice.

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

📌 SENIOR ADVOCATE – REAL ESTATE LITIGATION & ARBITRATION (Erandwane)
🏢 Shree Mangal Projects
📍 Erandwane