Legal Head

Role Overview

The Legal Head will lead and manage all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for construction and real-estate projects across Goa. This role will focus on land acquisition, RERA compliance, construction contracts, statutory approvals, environmental coastal regulations, and dispute/litigation management. The role ensures that all operations remain legally safeguarded and compliant with central and Goa-specific regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Land Property Legal Goa Focus

• Conduct end-to-end land due diligence in Goa, including:
• Title verification, mutation records, Form I XIV, tenancy checks
• Communidade land matters
• Conversion of land (Sanad / Town Country Planning approvals)
• Coordinate with local bodies such as TCP, PDA, Panchayat/Municipal councils, Revenue Dept. and other state authorities.
  
  

Regulatory Statutory Approvals

Ensure Timely Compliance With Goa-specific Requirements Including

• Goa Town Country Planning Act
• Goa Land Revenue Code
• Goa Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules RERA
• BOCW, Pollution Control Board, Fire Safety, CRZ norms (for coastal areas)
• Approvals related to construction licenses, occupancy certificates, and environmental clearances.
  
  

Construction Contract Management

• Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, EPC agreements, subcontractor and vendor contracts.
• Manage risks related to delays, penalties, variations, and project claims.
• Maintain contract documentation and ensure legal compliance across project lifecycle.
  
  

Litigation Dispute Resolution

• Represent the company in civil courts, arbitration, labour tribunals, and other legal forums in Goa.
• Liaise with external legal counsel and ensure timely action on all cases.
  
  

Labour Worker Compliance

• Oversee compliance under:
• Contract Labour Act
• BOCW Act
• Shops Establishments Act (for HO and admin sites)
• Minimum Wages statutory benefits applicable in Goa
• Support HR and Project teams with worker grievance resolution, safety matters, and contractor compliance audits.
  
  

Corporate Governance Risk Management

• Monitor legal risks and regulatory changes applicable to Goa's construction industry.
• Conduct periodic legal audits at sites and HO.
• Ensure company policies are aligned with state and central legal requirements.
  
  

Leadership Advisory

• Lead internal legal staff and external counsel network in Goa.
• Conduct training on contract compliance awareness.
• Provide strategic legal opinions to management on business decisions.
  
  

Skills Competencies

• Strong knowledge of construction laws, RERA, CRZ, land revenue codes in Goa.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage stakeholder expectations across Government, Site Teams, Consultants, and Management.
  
  

Familiarity with local administrative procedures in Goa.

Qualifications

• LLB (Mandatory) | LLM preferred
• 10 years legal experience, with minimum 5 years in construction/real estate in Goa or Western region
• Proven track record in land legalities, statutory approvals, and arbitration cases
  
  

Additional Information

• Frequent travel to project sites within Goa
• Ability to handle multilingual communication (English, Hindi, Konkani preferred)