Legal Officer

Role & responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day legal support to sales, credit, and operations teams; advise on structuring retail home loan transactions and ensure smooth loan processing and disbursement.

• Oversee legal due diligence of property documents, including title verification, chain of ownership, and encumbrance checks; provide legal opinions on property eligibility and flag risks.
  
• Ensure accurate execution and validation of loan, mortgage, and security documents; maintain compliance with internal legal standards before disbursement.
  
• Ensure adherence to Reserve Bank of India / National Housing Bank guidelines and applicable property laws; support audits and inspections.
  
• Manage empanelled advocates and legal vendors; allocate cases, and review legal reports for quality and timeliness
  

Preferred candidate profile

• Education: LLB / LLM from a recognized university
• Experience:1-4 years in:
• Housing finance companies (HFCs)
• NBFCs/ Banks
• Law firms specializing in property and banking law