Kannada - Written and verbal communication is must.

The Legal Manager will be responsible for managing and overseeing all legal matters relating to real estate acquisition, land due diligence, development, construction, leasing, commercial agreements, regulatory approvals, and litigation. The role will ensure that all transactions are legally compliant and that the company's interests are adequately protected.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

1. Land Acquisition & Due Diligence

- Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence of properties identified for acquisition.
- Verify title deeds, ownership, encumbrances, revenue records, mutation records, survey records, and land-use classification.
- Examine the chain of title and identify title defects, disputes, claims, or third-party rights.
- Review and advise on sale deeds, Joint Development Agreements (JDAs), development agreements, MoUs, POAs, and related documents.
- Coordinate with external advocates, surveyors, consultants, and government authorities for title verification.
- Prepare legal due-diligence reports and highlight potential risks before acquisition.

2. Real Estate Transactions

- Draft, review, negotiate, and finalise:
- Sale and purchase agreements
- Joint Development Agreements
- Development agreements
- Lease and leave & licence agreements
- MoUs and term sheets
- Power of Attorney
- Conveyance deeds
- Vendor and contractor agreements
- Commercial agreements

- Ensure contractual terms protect the company's commercial and legal interests.
- Advise management on legal risks, liabilities, indemnities, warranties, termination clauses, and dispute-resolution mechanisms.

3. Land & Property Documentation

- Maintain and monitor property-related legal documentation.
- Coordinate registration of sale deeds, lease deeds, development agreements, POAs, and other property documents.
- Verify stamp duty and registration requirements.
- Ensure proper execution, registration, and safe custody of original property documents.

4. Regulatory & Statutory Compliance

- Advise the business on applicable real estate, land, construction, environmental, municipal, and local regulatory requirements.
- Coordinate with relevant government departments and authorities for required approvals.
- Track approvals,



licences, NOCs, permits, and renewals.
- Monitor compliance requirements under applicable RERA and other real estate regulations, wherever applicable.
- Identify changes in laws and advise management on their impact.

5. Construction & Project Legal Support

- Provide legal support to project and construction teams.
- Review contracts with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, architects, vendors, and service providers.
- Advise on contractual claims, delays, variations, extensions of time, liquidated damages, and termination.
- Support the project team in resolving contractual and legal issues arising during construction.
- Review project-related notices and correspondence from contractors and consultants.

6. Leasing & Commercial Real Estate

- Draft and negotiate lease agreements, rental agreements, LOIs, term sheets, and fit-out agreements.
- Review tenant documentation and identify legal/commercial risks.
- Handle legal aspects of leasing warehouse, office, industrial, and commercial properties.
- Advise on security deposits, lock-in periods, escalation clauses, termination, renewal, and handover provisions.

7. Litigation & Dispute Management

- Manage and monitor ongoing property, contractual, civil, commercial, and regulatory disputes.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel and advocates.
- Review legal notices, replies, pleadings, affidavits, and other court documents.
- Maintain a litigation tracker with case status, financial exposure, important dates, and next actions.
- Advise management on potential litigation risks and settlement options.

8. Contract Management

- Establish standard legal templates and agreements for recurring business requirements.
- Review contracts before execution and ensure appropriate approval processes are followed.
- Maintain a central repository of executed agreements.




- Track contractual obligations, renewal dates, termination periods, and critical milestones.
- Support business teams during contract negotiations.

9. Legal Risk Management

- Identify potential legal risks associated with land, projects, contracts, and business transactions.
- Provide practical recommendations to minimise legal and financial exposure.
- Conduct legal risk assessments for current projects and transactions.
- Ensure appropriate indemnities, guarantees, insurance requirements, and liability provisions are incorporated into contracts.

10. Internal Stakeholder Coordination

- Work closely with Land Acquisition, Projects, Construction, Finance, Procurement, Business Development, Leasing, HR, and Management teams.
- Provide timely legal opinions and practical solutions to business teams.
- Participate in project and transaction meetings whenever legal inputs are required.
- Train internal teams on basic contractual and legal compliance requirements.

Key Deliverables / KRAs

AreaKey DeliverableLand Due DiligenceTimely and accurate title/legal due-diligence reportsContractsTimely review, drafting and negotiation of agreementsProperty DocumentationProper execution and registration of documentsComplianceTimely completion of applicable statutory/regulatory requirementsLitigationEffective monitoring and management of legal casesRisk ManagementIdentification and mitigation of legal risksLeasingEfficient closure and documentation of lease transactionsProject SupportTimely resolution of construction-related legal mattersLegal MISRegular reporting of contracts, litigation and property matters

Qualification & Experience

- LLB / Bachelor of Law is mandatory.
- LLM or specialisation in Real Estate / Corporate Law would be an advantage.
- 812 years of relevant legal experience, preferably in real estate, construction, infrastructure, industrial parks, warehousing, or property development.
- Strong experience in land title due diligence, property transactions, construction contracts, leasing, RERA, and litigation management.

If inrersted, please share your resume to [email protected]

Thanks & regards,

Revathy H

Assistant Manager - HR & Admin

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