– LEGAL MANAGER ( REAL ESTATE)

Industry: Real Estate / Property Development

Department: Legal

Designation: Legal Manager

Experience: 08-10 years

Salary Range: ₹40,000 – ₹50,000 per month

Location: Chennai

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Legal Manager to handle legal documentation, property registration, land-related legal matters, and statutory approvals for our real estate projects. The candidate should have strong knowledge of property laws, excellent drafting skills, and the ability to maintain a good qualified rapport with government officials and registration authorities.

Key Responsibilities1. Legal Document Drafting

- Draft, review, and finalize sale agreements, construction agreements, allocation agreements, joint venture agreements, and other property-related legal documents.
- Prepare and review sale deeds, power of attorney documents, affidavits, undertakings, and related legal paperwork.
- Verify land documents, title deeds, encumbrance certificates, parent documents, patta, chitta, and other relevant property records.
- Ensure the accuracy and legal compliance of all documents before execution and registration.
- Maintain physical and digital copies of legal documents with proper project-wise filing.

1. Property Registration Process

- Coordinate and manage the registration of sale deeds, construction agreements, and other property-related documents.
- Liaise with Sub-Registrar Offices (SROs), registration departments, and other relevant authorities.
- Verify document requirements, stamp duty, registration fees, and applicable statutory procedures.
- Coordinate with customers, legal consultants, advocates, and internal departments to complete registrations on time.




- Track registration status and ensure registered documents are collected and filed properly.

1. Government Liaison and Approvals

- Maintain a strong and professional working relationship with government officials, registration authorities, revenue department officials, and other relevant departments.
- Coordinate for property records, land-related documentation, statutory approvals, and required certificates.
- Follow up on pending applications and resolve documentation-related issues through lawful procedures.
- Stay updated on changes in property laws, registration rules, government procedures, and applicable regulations.

1. Real Estate Project Legal Support

- Handle legal documentation for apartment, villa, residential layout, and land development projects.
- Support land acquisition, joint venture arrangements, landowner agreements, and property due diligence.
- Coordinate for APF processing, project documentation, and other applicable legal formalities.
- Respond to customer legal queries and support the sales and CRM teams with property-related documentation.
- Identify legal risks and escalate title disputes, encumbrances, and other significant issues to management.

1. Team Coordination and Reporting

- Coordinate with Sales, CRM, Accounts, Purchase, and Project teams for legal requirements.
- Maintain a project-wise tracker for agreements, registrations, approvals, and pending legal matters.
- Monitor document preparation and registration timelines.




- Provide regular updates to management regarding registration progress, pending approvals, and legal risks.
- Supervise legal executives or documentation staff, where applicable.

Required Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LL.B.) is preferred.
- 5–8 years of relevant experience in real estate legal documentation and property registration.
- Strong knowledge of property laws and registration procedures in Tamil Nadu.
- Hands-on experience in drafting and reviewing property-related legal documents.
- Proven experience coordinating with Sub-Registrar Offices and government departments.
- Good communication, negotiation, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in MS Office, document management, and legal record maintenance.

Key Skills
- Legal drafting and document verification
- Property registration and statutory compliance
- Government liaison and professional relationship management
- Land documentation and title verification
- Real estate legal due diligence
- Follow-up and issue resolution
- Team management and reporting
- Attention to detail and time management

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Timely completion of legal document drafting and review.
- Percentage of property registrations completed within the planned timeline.
- Accuracy and completeness of legal documentation.
- Timely follow-up on approvals and pending registrations.
- Reduction in documentation errors and registration delays.
- Effective resolution of customer and internal legal queries.
- Proper maintenance of project-wise legal records.
- Compliance with applicable laws and registration procedures.

Pay: ₹40,000.00 - ₹50,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

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