Real Estate Legal Counsel Full-Time / Night Shift Location Hyderabad Experience 3 – 5 Years Target Jurisdiction Canada (EST / PST) POSITION OVERVIEW Work Timing Night Shift (EST / PST) We are seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Real Estate Legal Counsel (3–5 years experience) to join our cross-border legal operations team in Hyderabad. In this full time role, you will be directly responsible for supporting real estate acquisition, leasing, conveyancing, and title examination transactions across Canadian jurisdictions (e.g., Ontario, British Columbia, Alberta). SHIFT & WORK HOURS REQUIREMENT This role operates exclusively during Canadian business hours (night shift in IST) to align with onshore partners, client requirements, and legal registries. Typical hours: 6:30 PM – 3:30 AM IST or 8:00 PM – 5:00 AM IST (adjusted seasonally for Daylight Saving Time).

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Transactional & Conveyancing Support
• Manage end-to-end legal support for residential and commercial real estate acquisitions, dispositions, and refinancings in Canadian provinces.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements of purchase and sale, commercial leases, closing documents, deeds, mortgages, and assignments.
• Coordinate closing procedures, including preparing statement of adjustments, requisitions, and postclosing document management. 2. Title Examination & Due Diligence
• Review title searches, registry filings, encumbrances, easements, restrictive covenants, and liens using Canadian title software/portals.
• Identify title defects or off-title issues (zoning, tax assessments, building permits) and draft appropriate requisition letters.
• Prepare title insurance policies and liaise directly with underwriters to resolve underwriting exceptions. 3. Lease Review & Administration
• Abstract complex commercial leases (retail, office, industrial) and highlight key risks, options to renew,



and indemnity clauses.
• Draft lease modifications, assignments, sublease agreements, tenant estoppel certificates, and nondisturbance agreements (SNDAs). 4. Stakeholder & Operational Coordination
• Interface seamlessly with Canadian onshore legal teams, brokers, lenders, escrow agents, and municipality offices during overlap hours.
• Maintain meticulously structured document repository systems, tracking key transactional deadlines, closing schedules, and legal conditions.
• Ensure compliance with local Canadian provincial real estate legislation, corporate governance, and antimoney laundering (AML/KYC) protocols.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS Educational & Professional Credentials
• Degree: Bachelor of Laws (LL.
B.) or Master of Laws (LL.
M.) from a recognized university.
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Experience:
3 to 5 years of proven legal experience specializing in real estate transactions, drafting, and conveyancing.
• Jurisdictional Exposure: Prior experience supporting Canadian, US, or UK real estate legal workflows is strongly preferred. Technical Competencies
• Strong mastery of lease drafting, title examination, and real estate closing document preparation.
• Proficiency with real estate management systems and legal tech platforms (e.g., Conveyancer, Teraview, or equivalent database tools).
• Advanced skills in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel) and document automation tools. SOFT SKILLS & OPERATIONAL EXPECTATIONS
• Flawless Communication: Exceptional verbal and written English skills suitable for direct collaboration with North American attorneys and corporate clients.
• High Precision: Exceptional attention to detail in drafting legal instruments, catching minor title discrepancies, and managing strict time deadlines.
• Night Shift Commitment: Demonstrated capacity and willingness to work consistent night shifts from the Hyderabad office or designated setup.

📌 Real Estate Legal Counsel (Hyderabad)
🏢 Clevanoo
📍 Hyderabad