Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Real Estate & Project Legal Work

Conduct

due diligence and title verification

for land/property acquisitions -- check ownership history, encumbrances, encroachments, legal validity of documents. Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of legal documents including: Sale Deeds, Conveyance Deeds, Agreement for Sale, Joint Development Agreements (JDAs), Power of Attorney (PoA), Lease / Leave-and-License Agreements, Construction / Service / Vendor / Contractor / Vendor agreements, MOUs, term sheets, NDAs, bank guarantees, indemnities as needed. Manage registration and statutory compliance processes -- e.g. registration at sub-registrar offices, handling stamp-duty, property registration, documentation required under relevant municipal, state or central laws. Ensure compliance with relevant real estate regulations and legislation -- including (but not limited to) applicable property laws, development laws, regulatory norms, local municipal laws, and if applicable, compliance under regulatory frameworks (e.g. project registration, disclosures).

Advisory, Risk & Legal Compliance

Provide legal advice and opinions to internal business/project teams (sales, procurement, finance, projects) regarding proposed transactions, land acquisitions, joint ventures, project deals, contract structuring, risk exposure, and statutory compliance. Identify, assess and report legal risks associated with real estate transactions, land deals, project developments, regulatory compliance failures; propose mitigation strategies. Keep updated on changes in relevant laws & regulations (property laws, municipal laws, real estate regulation laws) and ensure company compliance and updates to internal policies and practices.

Stakeholder & External Liaison

Interact and coordinate with external counsels, solicitors, government / municipal authorities, sub-registrar offices, regulatory bodies as required for documentation, approvals, litigations, registrations. Liaise with internal teams (e.g. Sales, Projects, Accounts, Operations) to support legal/regulatory requirements for real estate projects -- ensure that legal compliance is embedded in planning and execution.

Dispute Management & Litigation (if applicable)

Handle and manage litigation, disputes, claims, property-related lawsuits, land disputes, contract disputes, RERA or regulatory matters (if your projects fall under such regulation). Draft legal notices, replies, pleadings; coordinate with external counsel; track court/tribunal cases; manage dispute resolution, arbitration, mediation as needed.

Internal Documentation & Records Maintenance

Maintain and update a repository of all legal documents, title documents, agreements, approvals, registrations, compliance records. Develop and maintain standard templates, legal checklists and workflows for documentation, due diligence, agreements, compliance -- to ensure consistency across projects.

Qualifications & Skills

Bachelor's degree in law (LLB) -- Master's (LLM) preferred / advantageous. 7-8 years of experience specifically in real estate / property law (in-house or with law-firm dealing with real estate / property transactions / development projects) -- exposure to land acquisition, documentation, regulatory compliance, and real estate agreements. Strong drafting, vetting, negotiation skills -- able to independently draft complex real estate / development agreements, sale/lease deeds, PoAs, and all ancillary legal documents. Deep knowledge of Indian property laws, land laws, registration procedures, statutory requirements; familiarity with relevant state-level regulations (especially Maharashtra law for Thane / Nagpur region), municipal laws, registration & stamp duty laws. Analytical mindset, risk-assessment skills, ability to foresee legal/compliance risks and provide actionable advice. Good stakeholder management, coordination & communication skills -- able to work with internal teams, external counsel, government authorities. Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and adapt to dynamic real-estate project environments. Integrity, sound judgment, and strong professional ethics.

Preferred / Additional Requirements

Prior experience working with luxury/residential/commercial real estate projects -- understanding of complexities of high-value real estate documentation, regulatory compliance, customer agreements, approvals. Familiarity with project-related compliance: land-use approvals, municipal permissions, environmental/urban-planning regulations (if commercial or large-scale projects) Experience with handling litigious matters: land disputes, RERA disputes, consumer grievances, property litigations Local familiarity with Maharashtra property laws / procedures and state-level authorities (for Thane/Nagpur) beneficial for faster land-related approvals, registrations, compliance. Preferable if candidate is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi (for ease of communication with local authorities, stakeholders, customers)

What We Offer

Opportunity to lead legal function for a luxury real estate developer. Exposure to high-value residential/commercial real estate projects in Thane, Nagpur, and surrounding regions. Work across acquisition, development, sales, compliance, litigation -- broad and challenging legal scope. Competitive compensation (as suitable for experience), opportunity for growth with company's expansion. Collaboration with cross-functional teams: Projects, Sales, Finance, Compliance -- strategic role in business decisions and deal structuring.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?800,000.00 - ?1,500,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person