In-House Legal Counsel (Legal & Property Affairs)

About the Role

We are a Thane-based real estate development and property-owning group with interests in residential development, land holdings, acquisitions and redevelopment opportunities across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

We are seeking an in-house legal counsel to take ownership of our legal matters, property documentation and coordination with external advocates. The role combines legal analysis, litigation management, land-title due diligence and the systematic organisation of historical property records.

Key Responsibilities

Litigation & Legal Matter Management

• Monitor ongoing litigation, property disputes, encroachment matters and revenue proceedings.
• Coordinate with external advocates, review advice and drafts, document meetings and follow through on agreed actions.
• Maintain case summaries, chronologies, hearing schedules, deadlines and outstanding instructions.
• Independently research legal issues, identify risks and present recommendations to management.

Property Records & Documentation

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive digital repository of historical land records, title documents, agreements, court papers and correspondence.
• Maintain a master property register linking ownership details, survey/CTS numbers, historical transactions and legal matters.
• Oversee scanning, OCR, indexing and secure storage to enable efficient retrieval and AI-assisted analysis.
• Identify gaps and inconsistencies in historical ownership and property records.

Acquisition & Redevelopment Due Diligence

• Conduct preliminary legal due diligence on prospective land acquisitions and redevelopment opportunities.
• Examine ownership histories, title documents, revenue records, encumbrances, litigation and transaction risks.
• Prepare due-diligence reports identifying legal concerns, missing records and matters requiring further investigation.

Coordination, Drafting & Reporting

• Liaise with land-record agents, government authorities and other stakeholders to advance pending matters.
• Prepare and review legal correspondence, representations, notices, replies and preliminary agreement drafts.
• Maintain action trackers and conduct daily updates and structured weekly reviews with the Director.
• Use AI-assisted tools for legal research, drafting and document analysis, with appropriate verification and confidentiality safeguards.

Candidate Profile

• LL.B. with preferably 710 years of relevant experience in real estate law, property-title matters, litigation or an in-house legal function.
• Strong familiarity with Maharashtra land and revenue records, property transactions, title investigations and legal procedures.
• Experience coordinating with external advocates, government authorities and land-record professionals.
• Ability to independently analyse complex property documents, identify legal issues and communicate actionable recommendations.
• Excellent drafting, documentation, organisation and follow-up skills.
• Proficiency with digital productivity tools and an interest in AI-enabled legal workflows.

Why Join Us?

We are building a long-term real estate business with ambitions extending beyond individual development projects. We are looking for people who want to participate in that journey, take ownership of meaningful responsibilities and grow professionally alongside the organisation.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with the leadership, participate in consequential property and investment decisions that will support our future growth.

We are looking for someone who wants to build a career, not simply occupy a position, a professional who takes pride in ownership and is motivated to build something of lasting value.