Assistant Manager-Legal

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Manager Legal to support the Legal function of our real estate business. The role will involve handling property-related legal matters, documentation, agreements, statutory compliance, litigation coordination, and providing legal support to various business functions including Sales, Projects, Finance, Procurement, and Land Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

1. Real Estate & Property Legal

• Conduct legal due diligence of properties, land parcels, and project-related documents.
• Review and verify title deeds, sale deeds, parent documents, encumbrance certificates, patta, approvals, and other property records.
• Identify potential legal risks relating to land and property transactions.
• Coordinate with external advocates for title verification and legal opinions.
• Support land acquisition and property development-related legal activities.

2. Agreement & Documentation

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize various agreements, including:
• Sale Agreements
• Sale Deeds
• Joint Development Agreements (JDA)
• Construction Agreements
• Vendor / Contractor Agreements
• Lease & Rental Agreements
• MoUs
• Power of Attorney
• Customer-related documentation
• Ensure agreements are aligned with company policies and applicable laws.
• Maintain proper records of executed agreements and legal documents.

3. RERA & Regulatory Compliance

• Support compliance under RERA and other applicable real estate laws.
• Coordinate with relevant teams for project registrations, updates, and statutory filings.
• Assist in addressing customer complaints and regulatory notices.
• Keep track of changes in applicable laws and regulations affecting the real estate business.

4. Litigation & Legal Notices

• Monitor ongoing litigation, disputes, arbitration, consumer cases, and other legal matters.
• Coordinate with external advocates and legal consultants.
• Prepare case-related documents and maintain litigation trackers.
• Review and draft responses to legal notices, customer complaints, and statutory notices.
• Follow up on court cases and ensure timely submission of required documents.

5. Business & Internal Legal Support

• Provide legal advice/support to Sales, Projects, Procurement, Finance, HR, and other departments.
• Review business proposals and identify legal risks.
• Assist management in resolving contractual and legal issues.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance before execution of business transactions.

6. Documentation & MIS

• Maintain an updated database of agreements, legal cases, notices, property documents, and statutory records.
• Prepare periodic MIS reports on litigation, agreements, legal notices, and other legal matters.
• Ensure confidentiality and secure custody of legal documents.