About Our Client

Our client is a leading player in the Real Estate/Infra sector, and we are looking to hire a -1 position in the legal department. The candidate must have prior experience in General Corporate/M&A; or RE Teams in law firms and should have worked for developers, infrastructure, Real Estate players in their expansion-related activities.

Job Description

- Lead and manage the company's day-to-day legal and commercial contracting requirements.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, vendor, licensing, and strategic business contracts.
- Support mergers & acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions from a legal and risk-management perspective.
- Provide legal guidance on corporate governance, compliance, and business-critical decision-making.
- Manage complex litigation, disputes, claims, and pre-litigation matters, working closely with external counsel where required.
- Liaise with regulatory authorities and government bodies, responding to regulatory notices, inquiries, and compliance-related issues.
- Advise senior leadership on legal, commercial, and reputational risks associated with business initiatives.
- Engage regularly with the Board, Promoters, and senior management,



providing transparent and commercially practical legal solutions.
- Drive stakeholder alignment during negotiations and dispute resolution processes.
- Support the Head - Legal in developing and implementing legal strategy, policies, and governance frameworks

The Successful Applicant

An ideal candidate would be:

- Qualified lawyer with approximately 12-15 years of post-qualification experience.
- Strong foundation in corporate and commercial law, with 5-6 years of law firm experience preferred.
- Demonstrated experience handling both contentious and non-contentious legal matters.
- Exposure to M&A;, strategic transactions, corporate structuring, and commercial negotiations.
- Proven ability to manage litigation, disputes, and regulatory matters.
- Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interacting with senior business leaders.
- Commercially minded, pragmatic, and capable of balancing legal risk with business objectives.
- Prior experience in real estate, infrastructure, or hospitality/other consumer-facing sectors would be advantageous but is not mandatory.

What's on Offer

- High visibility role working closely with Legal Head
- Competitive compensation and long-term career growth prospects.

📌 Sr Legal Role | General Corp & M&A | RE/Infra | 12-15 yrs (Mumbai)
🏢 Michael Page
📍 Mumbai