of Legal ManagerDocument name: of Legal ManagerRevision No. Approved by: Managing DirectorRevision Date. Date of Approval:

Job RoleManager LegalDesignationManagerDepartmentLegalReporting to Executive DirectorKey Responsibilities: To initiate and defend legal proceedings (civil, criminal, consumer, arbitration, property disputes) on behalf of the Company all over India and other incidental work related thereto as per directions

Sr. NoKey AccountabilitiesDescription

Managing litigation and non-litigation task

- Reviews and forwards case synopsis prior to filing/sending a litigation/notice to Management
- Receives notices sent by other parties and presents a synopsis of the same to Management
- Reviews case papers and documents prior to filing a litigation in court
- Provide accurate legal advice to Directors, managers & staff to ensure that decisions taken are legally correct and that the company's interests are protected
- Represent the company at court hearings and tribunals to ensure that the companys interests are effectively safeguarded
- Represent the company at meetings with solicitors, councils & advocates to ensure that the legal aspects of all decisions are fully considered
- Negotiate with counsels, opposing parties, brokers and external agencies so as to ensure the successful settlement of disputes and other legal issues
- Reviews and maintains litigation tracker on a day to day basis

Support in due diligence activities

- Reviews the request received for due diligence from other departments
- Reviews cost estimation for due diligence and obtain management approval for the same
- Reviews and suggests changes/ modification in the due diligence report
- Discuss the findings of the report with the respective department
- Finalize the report by incorporating Management suggestions
- Check all appeals, suits, written statements,



rejoinders for any purchased property under litigation

Legal vetting of Standard templates and Business Documents

- Review and finalize standard templates for departmental use
- Review and finalize terms and conditions for business agreements along with department HOD
- Discuss terms and conditions with 3rd party regarding business agreements/ documents
- Recommend/ Approve changes in documents sent by different departments for legal vetting

Execution and recording of legal documents

- Determine the amount of Stamp duty to be paid at the time of registration of a deed
- Receives the franked documents and forwards to Management for signing
- Maintains the original documents in legal custody

Appointment and performance analysis of external agency/ advocate

- Analyzes the need for appointment of external agency/ advocate along with Management
- Conducts negotiation with external agency/ advocate regarding scope of work and professional fees
- Reviews and forward rate comparative to Management
- Finalize contract with the agency/advocate
- Approve bills sent by the agency/advocate
- Review and approve agency/advocate performance evaluation
- Conducts meetings with agency/ advocate for unsatisfactory performance

Providing support to other departments

- Providing in-house legal advice on issues relating to Property laws, Real Estate Laws, Contractual and Commercial laws




- Liaison with Financial Institutions/ Banks and their empaneled Lawyers in respect of legal issues and necessary documentation for ensuring smooth processing of project finance
- Actively involved in companys Secretarial matters including drafting of notices, agenda, minutes, resolutions etc.

Land Acquisition

- To be responsible for overall business development through the process of land procurement and aggregation along with legal clearances required for its title clearance, document collection and completion of the procuring process as per Company specified norms and directives
- Review all land proposals through own resources, mediators / brokers, international brokers, fund companies and weekly newspaper ads for lands for sale/joint development.
- Make site visits and survey the market dynamics to determine the problems in the property, problems for development, feasibility etc.
- Review of parent documents and title scrutiny
- Review of land purchase / joint development agreements
- Taking ownership and accountability for the purchase / JV of the tile with clear marketable title

Adherence to Internal Processes

- Ensure accurate and timely updation of ERP at all stages of legal process as per SOP.
- Adherence to Legal procedures defined in SOP.
- Preparation and submission of MIS reports as defined in SOP.

Person Specifications:Education/Qualification/ TrainingMinimum qualification required is LLMExperienceMinimum 7 yrs. of experience in handling cases in real estateSkills

- Excellent watching and logical abilities
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills
- Must be able to work under high stress and aid the company in legal difficulties
- Must be well organized and accurate in work
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality about all legal matters

Knowledge

- Robust knowledge about Real Estate laws and regulations

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📌 Legal Associate / Assistant Manager/ Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Sharpmind Consultancy Services
📍 Mumbai