Legal Manager

Job Title: Legal Manager Land Aggregation

Department: Legal & Compliance

Location: Alwarpet-Chennai

Reporting To: Head – Legal / Director – Land Acquisition/MD

JOB SUMMARY:

Legal Manager – Land Aggregation

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conduct

  legal due diligence

  of land parcels including verification of title deeds, revenue records, and encumbrance certificates.
• Handle

  land aggregation and acquisition processes

  end-to-end, including negotiations, agreements, and registrations.
• Draft, review, and vet

  agreements

  such as Sale Deeds, Lease Deeds, Power of Attorney, Development Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, and MOUs.
• Coordinate with

  surveyors, revenue officials, registration departments, and local authorities

  for obtaining clearances and approvals.
• Ensure

  compliance with applicable laws

  such as RERA, Land Revenue Acts, Registration Act, and Stamp Duty laws.
• Liaise with

  DTCP, RERA, and other statutory bodies

  for necessary project-related legal approvals.
• Maintain

  comprehensive legal documentation

  and update the land bank MIS.
• Support management with

  legal opinions, reports, and risk assessments

  for land transactions.
• Manage and coordinate with external legal counsels on litigation, arbitration, or regulatory matters.
• Provide

  legal guidance

  to the business development and project execution teams.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES:

• Land Aggregation & Acquisition
• Title Due Diligence & Verification
• Legal Documentation & Drafting
• Liaison with Government Authorities (Revenue, Registration, RERA, DTCP, Local Bodies)
• Real Estate & Property Law
• Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
• Legal Risk Management
• Stakeholder Coordination
• Contract & Compliance Management

QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE:

• LLB / BL / LLM

  from a recognized university.

• 3–12 years

  of experience in

  real estate, infrastructure, or industrial land acquisition/legal management

  .
• Strong knowledge of

  state-specific land laws

  and

  property registration procedures

  .
• Experience handling

  large-scale land aggregation projects

  preferred.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:

• High integrity and confidentiality.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and documentation ability.
• Willingness to travel for land verification and liaison work.