Role & responsibilities
1. Legal Strategy & Advisory
- Provide legal advice to senior management on business decisions, legal risks, and regulatory matters.
- Develop legal strategies aligned with business objectives.
- Identify potential legal risks and recommend mitigation measures.
2. Land Acquisition & Title Due Diligence
- Conduct and supervise land title searches, verification, and due diligence.
- Handle land acquisition documentation, title reports, and property-related agreements.
- Verify ownership records, property rights, and land-related legal clearances.
3. Regulatory Compliance & RERA
- Ensure compliance with RERA and applicable real estate laws.
- Handle regulatory matters related to municipal laws, environmental regulations, stamp duty, and registration.
- Monitor statutory requirements and ensure timely legal compliance.
4. Contract Drafting & Management
- Draft, review, vet, and negotiate Joint Development Agreements (JDA), Development Agreements, Sale Agreements, Lease Agreements, and Vendor / Contractor Agreements.
- Review commercial terms, payment clauses, indemnity, termination, and other legal provisions.
- Ensure proper documentation and minimize contractual risks.
5. Litigation & Dispute Management
- Handle civil, criminal, property-related, and regulatory litigation.
- Coordinate with external advocates and law firms.
- Manage arbitration, dispute resolution,
legal notices, and settlements.
6. Government Liaison & Approvals
- Coordinate with government authorities, municipal corporations, regulatory bodies, and legal institutions.
- Manage legal documentation, approvals, permissions, and licenses.
7. Team Management & Leadership
- Lead and mentor the internal legal team.
- Manage external legal consultants and law firms.
- Establish legal processes, documentation systems, and governance frameworks.
Preferred candidate profile
- Strong knowledge of Real Estate Laws, Property Laws, and Land Acquisition.
- Expertise in RERA Compliance and Regulatory Affairs.
- Strong experience in Contract Drafting, Vetting, and Negotiation.
- Knowledge of Joint Development Agreements (JDA) and Development Agreements.
- Experience in Property Title Search and Due Diligence.
- Litigation Management and Dispute Resolution.
- Government Liaison and Stakeholder Management.
- Legal Risk Assessment and Team Leadership.
Educational Qualification & Experience
- LLB / LLM from a recognized university.
- 1018+ years of relevant experience in Legal, Real Estate, or Construction sectors.
- Robust exposure to land acquisition, title verification, RERA, contracts, and litigation.
- Prior experience in leading legal teams or managing external legal firms preferred.
📌 Senior Legal Manager (Pune)
🏢 Purple
📍 Pune