Senior Advocate

Job Role:

Conduct title searches and legal due diligence of land and properties.

• Examine title deeds, sale deeds, development agreements, 7/12 extracts, property cards, mutation entries, encumbrance certificates and other property records.
• Identify title defects, encumbrances, disputes, mortgages and other legal risks.
• Draft, review and vet:
• Agreements for Sale
• Sale Deeds / Conveyance Deeds
• Development Agreements
• Joint Development Agreements
• Lease / Leave & License Agreements
• MoUs
• Power of Attorney
• Indemnity Bonds and Undertakings
• Vendor / Contractor Agreements
• Handle property registration, stamp duty and documentation matters.
• Ensure compliance with RERA and applicable property laws.
• Coordinate with Sub-Registrar offices, municipal authorities, revenue departments and other government authorities.
• Prepare legal opinions, title reports and due-diligence reports.
• Handle and respond to legal notices relating to property and contractual matters.
• Coordinate with external advocates and assist in civil, consumer, RERA and property-related litigation.
• Review customer, vendor, broker and other commercial agreements from a legal-risk perspective.
• Provide legal advice to management and internal teams on real estate transactions.
• Maintain proper records of agreements, title documents, notices, litigation and other legal mattersRole & responsibilities

Job Responsibilities :

• To handle the company's legal matters, litigation, property documentation and legal compliance, ensuring that the company's interests are protected and all legal matters are managed properly and within timelines.
• Draft, review and vet development agreements, joint development agreements, sale deeds, lease deeds, contracts and other legal documents.
• Handle legal matters relating to land acquisition, redevelopment, TDR, FSI, possession and property disputes.
• Advise management on legal issues, risks and appropriate actions to protect the company's interests.
• Handle legal notices, replies, affidavits, pleadings and other court-related documentation.
• Coordinate with external advocates, law firms, consultants and government authorities for ongoing legal matters.
• Provide legal guidance on Maha RERA, property laws and other applicable statutory requirements.
• Work closely with Projects, Sales, CRM, Finance, Purchase and Liaisoning teams to resolve legal issues.
• Maintain proper records of ongoing cases, hearing dates, court orders, legal notices and pending matters.
• Support management in negotiations and dispute settlements wherever required.
• Keep management updated on critical legal matters, case progress and potential risks.
• Handle civil, property, commercial and real estate-related cases, including court proceedings and legal disputes.
• Review land titles, ownership records, title search reports and other property documents before transactions.

Involved in bank APF procedure, all required support to CRM, Sales, Engineering, Architect and Finance Team, make all , Drafts, Agreements, Online updating, team coordinating and team handling.

Key Skill: -

• Strong legal drafting, research and documentation skills.
• Good understanding of real estate and property-related laws.
• Sound negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
• Good coordination and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple legal matters independently and meet deadlines.
• Professional integrity and confidentiality.
• Very loyal and trustworthy candidate.

Preferred candidate profile

Qualification: -

• LLB with Advocate license no compulsory.
• LLM
• Valid Bar Council enrollment.

Experience:

• Minimum 7 to 15 years of relevant experience in real estate or advocate firm who works for real estates firm only.
• Individually handled more than 20 residential, commercial, mixed, town ship, Hospitality, IT, ITC, Infra, etc.
• Rera norms, legal documents knowledge, Notice handling, command on English and Marathi language mandatory.
• Strong Communication required.

Contact : -

Menakaa [phone removed]

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