Litigation Lawyer

Department: Legal
Location: Pune, Maharashtra
Industry: Real Estate / Infrastructure
Reports To: Head Legal

Experience:

• Executive / Sr Exec: 2+years
  Qualification: LLB / LLM preferred
  Employment Type: Full-time

Role Overview

We are looking for a proactive and experienced Executive / Senior Executive Litigation to manage and support land-related litigation and site/project legal matters across the Pune Zone. The role will involve handling litigation matters, legal notices, court proceedings, land disputes, documentation, and coordination with external advocates, government authorities, and internal project teams.

The ideal candidate should have strong exposure to real estate, land, property disputes, civil litigation, revenue matters, RERA-related matters, and court proceedings, with the ability to independently follow up on legal matters and ensure timely resolution.

Key Responsibilities

1. Litigation & Court Matters

• Handle and monitor civil, criminal, revenue, land and property-related litigation pertaining to company lands and projects.
• Maintain a comprehensive database and tracker of all ongoing and upcoming litigation matters.
• Coordinate with external advocates and legal counsels for drafting pleadings, replies, applications, affidavits and other legal documents.
• Track court hearings, orders, case status and critical timelines and ensure timely follow-up.
• Attend court proceedings and represent/coordinate on behalf of the company wherever required.
• Review legal opinions and provide necessary inputs to internal stakeholders.

2. Land & Property Disputes

• Handle litigation arising from land ownership, title, possession, boundaries, encroachments, access roads, easements and development rights.
• Support resolution of disputes involving landowners, neighboring properties, societies, authorities and other third parties.
• Coordinate with the Land Acquisition, Liaison, Projects, Sales and CRM teams for site-specific legal matters.
• Conduct preliminary legal review of land-related disputes and escalate critical matters to senior management.

3. Legal Notices & Correspondence

• Draft, review and respond to legal notices, government notices, advocate notices and correspondence relating to land and project matters.
• Coordinate with external advocates for appropriate legal responses within prescribed timelines.
• Maintain records of all notices, replies, petitions, orders and other litigation documents.

4. Site & Project Legal Support

• Visit project sites and land parcels to understand and assess ongoing legal disputes/issues.
• Support project teams in resolving site-level legal matters.
• Identify potential legal risks affecting project timelines, construction, possession or development.
• Provide timely legal inputs for operational and project-related decisions.

5. Government & Authority Coordination

• Coordinate with relevant authorities such as Revenue Department, Collector/Tahsildar offices, Municipal Corporation, Registration Department, Police and other government authorities for litigation and land-related matters.
• Follow up on applications, notices, orders, permissions and legal documentation.
• Assist in matters before revenue authorities and quasi-judicial forums.

6. Documentation & Legal Records

• Maintain proper records of litigation files, case papers, court orders, notices, agreements and legal opinions.
• Ensure all case-related documents are updated and readily available.
• Prepare regular litigation MIS, case status reports and management updates.
• Monitor legal expenses, advocate bills and case-wise costs.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong knowledge of Civil Procedure Code, Indian Contract Act, Transfer of Property Act and relevant land/revenue laws.
• Knowledge of Maharashtra land laws and real estate regulations will be an advantage.
• Exposure to RERA, property disputes and real estate litigation.
• Strong drafting and legal documentation skills.
• Good understanding of court procedures and litigation processes.
• Strong follow-up and coordination skills.
• Ability to manage multiple litigation matters simultaneously.
• Good communication and negotiation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Willingness to travel to project sites, courts and government offices across Pune.

Preferred Experience

Candidates with experience in real estate companies, law firms, property/litigation practices or infrastructure companies will be preferred.

Preferred exposure:

• Land acquisition and land disputes
• Title and possession disputes
• Civil suits
• Revenue proceedings
• RERA matters
• Consumer matters
• Criminal complaints related to property/project matters
• Encroachment and boundary disputes
• Injunction/stay matters
• Government notices and proceedings
• Court and advocate coordination