Role & responsibilities

Transaction Execution

- Lead legal structuring, negotiation, and closing of M&A; transactions, joint ventures, and platform investments

- Support LPA negotiation, side letters, and co-investment arrangements with respect to fund formation and fund structuring

- Structure and execute commercial real estate transactions acquisitions, development agreements, joint development arrangements, leasing, and exits

- Manage end-to-end legal diligence (corporate, title, regulatory) for investments and development projects

- Draft and negotiate transaction documents: SPAs, SHAs, JDAs, term sheets, and financing agreements

Deal Advisory &

- Structuring

- Advise on legal risk, deal structuring options, and regulatory implications for prospective transactions

- Coordinate with external counsel, tax advisors on complex deal structures

Real Estate &

- Project Legal

- Oversee title diligence, and land acquisition legal work

- Structure and negotiate joint development agreements, development management agreements, and project-level SPVs

- Advise on project-level regulatory approvals and liaise with local authorities as needed on legal matters

Litigation &

- Dispute Resolution

- Manage and oversee litigation, arbitration, and regulatory proceedings involving the firm and its portfolio entities

- Set litigation strategy in coordination with external counsel; manage litigation risk and exposure reporting to leadership

- Handle disputes arising from title, construction, tenancy, and commercial contracts

Contract Management &

- Commercial Agreements

- Own the drafting, review, and negotiation of commercial contracts vendor agreements, consultancy agreements, lease and license agreements,



construction contracts

- Build standardized templates and playbooks to streamline contracting across the transaction and development pipeline

- Advise business teams on contractual risk in day-to-day commercial dealings

Team &

- Stakeholder Management

- Lead a team of legal professionals, allocating work across transactions, real estate, litigation, contracts, and governance based on team strengths and deal flow

- Build out processes, templates, and playbooks so the team scales efficiently as transaction volume grows

- Manage relationships with external law firms, optimizing for cost and quality across the transaction pipeline

- Act as a trusted advisor to the leadership team on legal risk in business decisions

Educational Qualification:

Experience and Skills:

- 15 to 20 years of post-qualification experience, with a strong track record in M&A; and private equity transactions in real estate

- Prior experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a commercial RE player, PE fund, real estate fund, or investment platform

- Hands-on experience with real estate title diligence, land acquisition, and project-level structuring

- Experience managing litigation and arbitration, including instructing and directing external counsel

- Strong contract drafting and negotiation background across commercial, vendor, and construction agreements

- Familiarity with corporate governance requirements for private companies and group structures

- Demonstrated ability to lead transactions independently and advise senior leadership/Investment Committee directly

- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills; comfortable operating in a lean, high-ownership setting

- LLB (LLM preferred)

📌 AVP- Legal (Mumbai)
🏢 Godrej Ventures
📍 Mumbai