Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Manager Legal to support the Legal function of our real estate business. The role will involve handling property-related legal matters, documentation, agreements, statutory compliance, litigation coordination, and providing legal support to various business functions including Sales, Projects, Finance, Procurement, and Land Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

1. Real Estate & Property Legal

- Conduct legal due diligence of properties, land parcels, and project-related documents.
- Review and verify title deeds, sale deeds, parent documents, encumbrance certificates, patta, approvals, and other property records.
- Identify potential legal risks relating to land and property transactions.
- Coordinate with external advocates for title verification and legal opinions.
- Support land acquisition and property development-related legal activities.

2. Agreement & Documentation

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

- Sale Agreements

- Sale Deeds

- Joint Development Agreements (JDA)

- Construction Agreements

- Vendor / Contractor Agreements
- Lease & Rental Agreements

- MoUs

- Power of Attorney
- Customer-related documentation
- Ensure agreements are aligned with company policies and applicable laws.
- Maintain proper records of executed agreements and legal documents.

3. RERA & Regulatory Compliance





- Support compliance under RERA and other applicable real estate laws.
- Coordinate with relevant teams for project registrations, updates, and statutory filings.
- Assist in addressing customer complaints and regulatory notices.
- Keep track of changes in applicable laws and regulations affecting the real estate business.

4. Litigation & Legal Notices

- Monitor ongoing litigation, disputes, arbitration, consumer cases, and other legal matters.
- Coordinate with external advocates and legal consultants.
- Prepare case-related documents and maintain litigation trackers.
- Review and draft responses to legal notices, customer complaints, and statutory notices.
- Follow up on court cases and ensure timely submission of required documents.

5. Business & Internal Legal Support

- Provide legal advice/support to Sales, Projects, Procurement, Finance, HR, and other departments.
- Review business proposals and identify legal risks.
- Assist management in resolving contractual and legal issues.
- Ensure proper documentation and compliance before execution of business transactions.

6. Documentation & MIS

- Maintain an updated database of agreements, legal cases, notices, property documents, and statutory records.
- Prepare periodic MIS reports on litigation, agreements, legal notices, and other legal matters.
- Ensure confidentiality and secure custody of legal documents.

📌 Assistant Manager-Legal (Chennai)
🏢 Shriram Properties
📍 Chennai