AM/DM/M/AGM/DGM/GM/AVP/DVP/VP - Legal/Corporate Law/Land Acquisition

Responsibilities:

Legal Advisory & Strategy:

• Provide accurate, timely, and strategic legal counsel to executives on diverse legal topics, including labor law, partnerships, international ventures, corporate finance, and land acquisition.
• Research and evaluate various risk factors related to business decisions and operations, applying effective risk management techniques and offering proactive advice on potential legal issues.
• Develop and implement legal defensive or proactive strategies to protect the company's interests.
• Understand various court processes and advise management on optimal legal strategies.

Contract Management & Drafting:

• Proficiently draft, review, and solidify a wide array of legal documents, including MOUs, Term Sheets, Agreements, Commercial Contracts, Agreement to Sell, Conveyance Deeds, Notices, Security Documents, and other transaction and structuring documents pertinent to the real estate business.
• Ensure all agreements, contracts, and legal documents fully protect the company's legal rights.

Litigation & Compliance:

• Manage and oversee all aspects of litigation, including civil, criminal, tax, regulatory, and environmental matters.
• Specify internal governance policies and regularly monitor compliance across the organization.
• Communicate and negotiate effectively with external parties, including regulators, external counsel, and public authorities, fostering relationships of trust.

Real Estate & Land Acquisition:

• Possess a strong ability to understand, review, and comment on title due diligence reports.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Karnataka Revenue laws (an added advantage).
• Exhibit a thorough understanding of the RERA regime.

Team Leadership & Development:

• Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing legal department.
• Provide clear clarification on legal language or specifications to all stakeholders within the organization.
• Deal effectively with complex matters involving multiple stakeholders and competing forces.

Requirements & Skills:

Experience:

• Proven experience working as a

  Head Legal

  or in a similar senior legal leadership role within a business environment.
• Candidates with significant exposure to the

  Real Estate

  sector and a comprehensive understanding of the

  RERA regime

  will be strongly preferred.

Legal Expertise:

• Excellent knowledge and understanding of

  corporate law and procedures

  .
• Full comprehension of the influences of the external environment on a corporation.

Leadership & Communication:

• Demonstrated ability to build and lead a legal department is essential.
• Exceptional communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills to interact effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• A law degree from a reputable institution is required.