Legal Manager - Non litigation

Role & responsibilities

1. Title Due Diligence & Land Acquisition

• Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence and title verification for land parcels, redevelopment projects, and joint ventures (JV/JDA).
• Inspect revenue and land records, including 7/12 extracts, property register cards (PR cards), mutation entries, and encumbrance certificates.
• Coordinate with search clerks and external advocates for Title Search Reports (TSRs).

2. Legal Drafting & Vetting

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize real estate and commercial documents (MoUs, JDAs, Agreements for Sale, Conveyance Deeds, Vendor/Service Contracts).
• Ensure accuracy of stamp duty calculations, adjudication, and registration of documents with Sub-Registrar Offices (SRO).
• Drafting and review Conveyance Deeds/Deed of Assignment in favor of co-operative housing society.
• Drafting letters/replies to MHADA, MCGM, tenants, etc. and providing support to the Liasoning team.

3. RERA & Regulatory Compliance

• Support the registration of new projects/phases under RERA, drafting the various documents required to be uploaded on RERA.
• Holding meetings/con calls pertaining to queries raised by customers in RERA Projects.

5. Filing & Record Maintenance

• Maintaining physical records and files in orderly manner.
• Soft copies of all documents should be maintained, retained and safeguarded in proper manner.

4. Litigation Coordination (If required)

• Appoint, co-ordinate, attend meetings with external advocates, solicitors, and senior counsels handling company matters before RERA authorities, Consumer Forums, Civil Courts, and the High Court.
• Draft, review, and verify plaints, written statements, appeals, rejoinders, and legal notices before they are finalized by external firms.
• Case Tracking & MIS: Maintain an active litigation tracker, monitor court dates, and compile necessary evidence, documents, and historical files for ongoing cases.
• Arbitration & Notices: Draft legal notices to defaulting vendors, contractors, or customers, and coordinate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes.

Preferred candidate profile

• 610 years of real estate experience with a strong foundation in non-litigation and exposure to managing external litigation.
• Local Law Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Transfer of Property Act, RERA, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, Consumer Protection laws and Tenancy laws.
• Language Proficiency: Strong written and verbal communication in English; proficiency in reading/writing local land documents and court notices in Marathi is mandatory.