Legal Associate (Bengaluru)

Legal Associate (Bengaluru)

26 Oct
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Slice
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Bengaluru

26 Oct

Slice

Bengaluru

About the role
We are looking for a Senior Associate
- Legal to support the end-to-end legal due diligence of properties offered as security. The role will involve reviewing property documents, conducting title searches, preparing/reviewing Title Investigation Reports and identifying potential legal and collateral risks. The individual will work closely with senior legal team members and Credit teams to understand how identified risks impact collateral acceptability, lending exposure and risk mitigants. This is a good chance for someone with a strong foundation in property law, title scrutiny and secured lending who wants to build deeper expertise in property risk and credit advisory. What you will do:
• Conduct title searches and property due diligence for properties offered as collateral.
• Review sale deeds, title deeds, chain of title, encumbrance certificates, revenue records, mutation/khata, tax records and other relevant property documents.
• Assist in preparation and review of Title Investigation Reports (TIR), Title Search Reports (TSR) and Legal Scrutiny Reports (LSR).
• Identify discrepancies, title defects, ownership issues, encumbrances, documentation gaps and other property-related legal risks.
• Assess the nature and severity of identified risks and escalate material concerns to senior legal team members.
• Support the assessment of whether a property is suitable for acceptance as collateral.
• Work with Credit, Business and Operations teams to understand and resolve documentation and title-related issues.
• Provide legal inputs on risk mitigants, additional documentation and conditions required before accepting a property as security.
• Support senior team members in providing inputs to Credit on the appropriate lending exposure/LTV, based on the legal and collateral risks identified.
• Coordinate with external panel advocates and property search agencies for title searches and legal opinions.
• Maintain trackers and MIS for property legal cases, pending documents, title issues and resolutions.




• Ensure timely completion of legal due diligence while maintaining quality and adherence to internal policies.
• Stay updated on relevant property registration, land and mortgage-related legal requirements across applicable geographies. What you will need:
• LLB degree with 2–6 years of relevant experience in property legal, title search, housing finance, mortgage, LAP, secured lending or real estate legal functions.
• Hands-on experience in title scrutiny, property due diligence, TIR/TSR/LSR preparation or review.
• Experience working with a Bank, NBFC, HFC, mortgage lender or real estate legal function would be preferred.
• Good understanding of property documentation, title ownership, chain of title, encumbrances and mortgage/security creation.
• Ability to identify legal and collateral risks and understand their potential impact on lending.
• Exposure to LAP, home loans, mortgage or other secured lending products is preferred.
• Ability to work with Credit, Business, Operations and external legal partners.
• Good analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and take ownership of cases independently. Life at slice: Life so good, you’d think we’re kidding:
• Competitive salaries. Period.
• An extensive medical insurance that looks out for our employees & their dependents. We’ll love you and take care of you, our promise.
• Flexible

working hours
. Just don’t call us at 3AM, we like our sleep schedule.
• Tailored vacation & leave policies so that you enjoy every important moment in your life.
• A reward system that celebrates hard work and milestones throughout the year. Expect a gift coming your way anytime you kill it here.
• Learning and upskilling opportunities. Seriously, not kidding.




• Good food, games, and a cool office to make you feel like home. An environment so good, you’ll forget the term “colleagues can’t be your friends”. We believe in equality. Period. At slice, we are committed to building a diverse and talented workforce. We never discriminate on the basis of race, sex, religion, colour, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by the applicable law. We consider all qualified job-seekers with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the applicable law. Additionally, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities in order to participate in the job application or interview process, perform essential job functions, and receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Come join our crew About slice: slice A new bank for a new India slice’s purpose is to make the world better at using money and time, with a major focus on building the best consumer experience for your money. We’ve all felt how slow, confusing, and complicated banking can be. So, we’re reimagining it. We’re building every product from scratch to be fast, transparent, and feel good, because we believe that the best products transcend demographics, like how great music touches most of us. Our cornerstone products and services: slice savings account, slice UPI credit card, slice UPI, and slice business are designed to be simple, rewarding, and completely in your control. At slice, you’ll get to build things you’d use yourself and shape the future of banking in India. We tailor our working experience with the belief that the present moment is the only real thing in life. And we have harmony in the present the most when we feel happy and successful together. We’re backed by some of the world’s leading investors, including Tiger Global, Insight Partners, Advent International, Blume Ventures, and Gunosy Capital.

📌 Legal Associate (Bengaluru)
🏢 Slice
📍 Bengaluru

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