Legal Manager
Job Description:
1. Property & Land Legal Matters
- Conduct title due diligence, ownership verification, and encumbrance checks for land parcels which are being considered for acquisitions.
- Review and maintain all land and revenue records, including property cards, 7/12 extracts, mutation entries, and NA/NOC documents and all other documents to each land parcel of the company.
- Coordinate with the Revenue Department, Collector’s office, and Tehsildar offices for property-related matters permissions, and hearings as may be required.
- Handle mutation, demarcation, and land conversion issues independently.
2. Drafting & Vetting of Legal Documents
- Draft, vet, and finalize various real estate contracts and agreements, including
- Development Agreements, Joint Development Agreements (JDA), and Joint Venture Contracts
- MoUs, Sale Deeds, Lease Deeds, and Power of Attorney
- Agreements for Sale, Allotment Letters, and conveyance-related documentation
- Vendor, consultant, and contractor agreements
- Ensure contractual protection of company interests and legal soundness of all documents.
3. MAHARERA Compliance
- Manage end-to-end MAHARERA registration, extensions, quarterly updates, and project reporting.
- Prepare and verify documentation for Forms A, B, C, and other required declarations.
- Coordinate with auditors and consultants for CA, Architect, and Engineer certificates.
- Ensure strict adherence to RERA advertising and disclosure norms.
- Attend RERA hearings and represent the company before the authority when required.
4. Government Correspondence & Hearings
- Handle all government correspondences with departments various departments like Town Planning, and Revenue Offices.
- Prepare written communications, responses to notices, and official replies on behalf of the company.
- Attend government hearings, site inspections, and followups related to project and property issues.
5. Litigation & Legal Proceedings
- Handle and coordinate ongoing litigation, arbitration, and revenue cases involving the company.
- Work with external legal counsels for filing replies, affidavits, and case documentation.
- Maintain a litigation tracker with case summaries, next dates, and follow ups.
6. Advisory & Internal Legal Support
- Provide legal advisory to management on project structuring, land acquisition, and contract negotiations.
- Support internal departments, Operations, Finance, and Sales with legal inputs on agreements and compliance.
- Identify potential legal risks and recommend appropriate preventive actions.
Required Primary Skills
- Strong knowledge of property law, redevelopment regulations, MAHARERA and Development Regulations
- Excellent drafting, vetting, and negotiation skills.
- Experience in government hearings and official correspondence.
- Good communication, documentation, and coordination abilities.
- Proactive, reliable, and capable of managing multiple assignments independently.
- High ethical standards and attention to legal accuracy.
Key Performance Indicators
- Accuracy and quality of legal documentation.
- Timely completion of MAHARERA filings and updates.
- Successful resolution of revenue and government matters.
- Timeliness of government correspondences and follow-ups.
- Reduction in legal risks and pending compliance issues.
- Effective coordination with consultants, authorities, and internal teams.
- Up to date data systems and documentation
- Follow up with court matters on regular basis and making sure that cases are resolved at the earliest
Working Hours: Monday to Saturday working 10:30 am to 7:00 pm
Experience: Minimum 3–7 years in real estate legal function, preferably with developers or law firms specializing in property law.
Education: LLB / LLM (specialization in Property or Corporate Law preferred).
Salary: No bar for right candidate
Location: Matunga, Mumbai
For More Details, call on 9714274730 or mail send your cv on tanuja@postaresume.co.in
Company Profile
A leading real estate development company with a strong focus on creating high quality residential and commercial projects across India with a legacy of more than 100 years
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