Legal Head

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Role Overview:

The person will oversee all legal, compliance, and regulatory functions of the company. The role involves managing litigation, drafting complex legal documents, ensuring RERA and corporate compliance, handling property due diligence, and coordinating with external legal advisors.

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Key Responsibilities:

1.

• Draft and vet agreements such as Agreement for Sale, Development Agreement, Conveyance Deed, Lease Deed, Re-development Agreement, JV Agreement, Power of Attorney etc.
• Prepare and issue legal notices, statutory notices, and replies.
• Review and finalize finance agreements, hypothecation deeds, mortgage documents, MOUs, NDAs, and declarations.
• Conduct title search and vet property documents with valuation reports.

2.

• Handle RERA registration, quarterly filings, and ongoing compliance.
• Represent the company before RERA and Conciliation Forums.
• Manage appellate RERA matters and ensure compliance with RERA 2016 guidelines.
• Prepare and submit project extension applications and compliance frameworks.

3.

• Represent the company before M.M. Courts, Session Courts, City Civil Courts, High Courts, DRT (Debt Recovery Tribunal), DRAT (Debt Recovery Appellate Tribunal), and RERA authorities.
• Manage criminal, civil, family, NI Act, and real estate-related cases.
• Manage Company related cases.
• Draft written statements, affidavits, replies, and consent terms.
• Brief and coordinate with Senior Advocates, Counsels, and Law Firms for litigation and NCLT matters.

4.

• Conduct due diligence for properties.
• Handle conveyance, deemed conveyance, and society coordination.
• Liaise with Project Management Consultants, Societies, and Authorities for redevelopment and documentation.

5.

• Ensure compliance & prepare MIS reports and monitor internal audits.
• Coordinate with lenders, borrowers, and internal teams on credit facility documentation.
• Attend consortium meetings and execute security documents with trustees.

6.

• Collaborate and coordinate with law firms, if and when required.
• Advise management on legal implications of business decisions.
• Handle legal correspondence with authorities like SEZ, clients, members etc.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in Real Estate Laws, RERA 2016, Civil & Criminal Procedures, and Corporate Laws.
• Strong drafting, vetting, and negotiation abilities.
• Sound understanding of property due diligence and documentation.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal research platforms.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: LLB / LLM.
• Experience: Minimum 10+ years of post-qualification experience in Real Estate, Infrastructure.

Personal Attributes:

• Ethical, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to handle pressure and multiple projects efficiently.