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.
- 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
- Robust 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.

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