Assistant Manager / Manager /- Retainer - Legal

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Job Summary

end-to-end legal activities for Mumbai-based redevelopment projects

Compulsory Requirement:

Key Responsibilities

A. Non-Litigation Responsibilities

1. Documentation & Drafting

• Draft, review, and vet:
  
• Development Agreements (DA)
  
• Redevelopment Agreements
  
• Permanent Alternate Accommodation Agreements (PAAA)
  
• MOUs, LOIs, Indemnity Bonds
  
• Consent letters from society members
  
• Lease deeds, sale agreements, commercial agreements
  
• Prepare documentation for

  SRA, MHADA, Collector, and Municipal approvals

  , ensuring compliance with

  DCPR 2034

  .

1. Title Verification & Due Diligence

• Conduct property title search, legal due diligence, and prepare title reports.
  
• Liaise with external advocates for title opinion and verification.
  
• Review 7/12 extracts, property cards, CTS/DP remarks, and mutation records.
  

1. Society & Stakeholder Coordination

• Participate in society meetings for redevelopment projects.
  
• Explain legal documents to society members and stakeholders.
  
• Assist in drafting AGM/SGM resolutions and consent formats.
  

1. Regulatory & Compliance

• Prepare and manage documents for:
  
• RERA registration and quarterly updates
  
• Stamp duty & registration
  
• ULC, NA permissions, IOD/CC
  
• MHADA/SRA/MCGM approvals
  
• Ensure

  full compliance with DCPR 2034, local laws, redevelopment policies, and government circulars

  .

1. Liaison with Authorities

• Coordinate with:
  
• MCGM / BMC
  
• SRA
  
• MHADA
  
• Collector Office
  
• City Survey Office
  
• Manage documentation, applications, and approvals, ensuring adherence to

  DCPR 2034 rules

  .

B. Litigation Responsibilities

1. Case Management

• Handle litigation matters including:
  
• Consumer court cases
  
• Rent Act disputes
  
• Tenancy / eviction issues
  
• Society disputes
  
• Arbitration & civil suits
  
• RERA complaints
  
• Prepare case briefs, notes, and instructions for external counsel.
  

1. Court Follow-ups

• Attend hearings (when required) with external lawyers.
  
• Track case dates, filing deadlines, and maintain litigation database.
  

1. Response & Drafting

• Prepare replies to legal notices, complaints, RTIs, and statutory queries.
  
• Coordinate with project and sales teams for evidence collection and affidavits.
  

Skills & Competencies Required

Technical Skills

• In-depth knowledge of

  DCPR 2034

  , including FSI/TDR, building setbacks, height restrictions, and redevelopment incentives.
• Strong knowledge of

  Redevelopment laws, SRA rules, DC Regulations, Maharashtra Co-op Society Act, MOFA, RERA Act

  .
• Experience in drafting agreements specific to Mumbai redevelopment.
  
• Understanding of registration procedures and stamp duty calculations.
  
• Familiarity with property documents and municipal records.
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
  
• Strong coordination with societies, consultants, and authorities.
  
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation discipline.
  
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  

Qualifications

• LL.B. / LL.M. from a recognized university.
  
• Additional certifications in

  real estate law / RERA

  preferred.

Experience

• 5–12 years in legal roles within

  real estate redevelopment (Mumbai)

  .
• Must have handled matters involving

  SRA/MHADA/BMC

  .
• Experience with both

  non-litigation and litigation

  work is essential.

• Practical application of DCPR 2034 in redevelopment projects is compulsory.