Legal and Compliance Officer

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Role Summary

The Legal & Liaisoning Professional will manage all legal, statutory, and regulatory activities related to land, property acquisition, development approvals, government permissions, and compliance. This role ensures risk mitigation, smooth project execution, and strong government relations through timely approvals and legal due diligence.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Real Estate

• Conduct

  legal due diligence for land / property

  including title verification, encumbrances, and ownership checks.
• Draft, review, and vet

  sale deeds, development agreements, JDA, lease deeds, MoUs, PoA, vendor contracts, and construction contracts

  .
• Handle

  RERA compliance

  , project registration, updates, and customer-related legal matters.
• Manage

  litigations, arbitration, and dispute resolution

  with external legal counsels.
• Maintain records of

  land documents, agreements, government submissions, court updates

  etc.
• Support

  customer agreements

  and resolve legal escalations during project sales.

Liaisoning – Government Authorities

• Liaise with

  government and regulatory bodies

  including:
• HMDA / DTCP / GHMC / MUNICIPAL CORPORATION / TOWN PLANNING
  
• RERA authorities
  
• Revenue & land departments (Tahsildar / MRO)
  
• Pollution Control Board, Fire Department, Electricity, Water Board, NOC authorities
  
• Ensure timely approvals for:
  
• Building permits
  
• Layout approvals
  
• Change of land use (CLU)
  
• Commencement & completion certificates
  
• NOCs and permissions related to construction and utilities
  
• Track

  changes in real estate laws, compliance requirements, and government policies

  .
• Build and maintain strong networks with

  government offices, external liaison agents, and legal bodies

  .

Compliance & Risk Management

• Ensure compliance with

  municipal laws, building bye-laws, environmental laws, RERA regulations, stamp duty & registration procedures

  .
• Conduct periodic audits to identify legal & compliance exposure and mitigate risks.
  
• Advise management on legal implications of business decisions and new project proposals.
  

Required Skills & Competencies

Technical SkillsBehavioral SkillsReal estate law and land documentationStrong interpersonal & networkingLiaisoning with authoritiesNegotiation & influencing skillsRERA & municipal approval proceduresProblem-solving & risk assessmentLegal drafting & vettingStakeholder managementLitigation & dispute handlingHigh confidentiality & ethics

Qualification

• LLB / LLM

  from a recognized institution
• Additional certifications in

  Real Estate Law / Property Law

  preferred

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Must have

  worked exclusively in real estate / property development companies

  .
• Proven experience in

  end-to-end land acquisition, project approvals, and government liaisoning

  .
• Candidate with strong

  local regulatory experience & authority contacts

  will be given preference.

Apply Now:

Email: anusha@ridhira.com

WhatsApp CV: +91 7386688223