Legal Manager Real Estate

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About the Role

Legal Manager – Real Estate

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of property-related agreements including lease deeds, sale deeds, joint development agreements, and more.
• Conduct legal due diligence for land/property acquisitions and development projects.
• Ensure compliance with real estate regulations such as

  RERA

  and other applicable laws.
• Handle title verification, land acquisition, encroachment issues, and property litigation.
• Represent the company in legal proceedings and liaise with external legal counsel as required.
• Monitor regulatory changes and recommend policy or procedural updates.
• Identify legal risks in transactions and advise on mitigation strategies.
• Conduct regular audits of legal documentation related to properties.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders across departments like sales, procurement, and finance for legal alignment.
• Interact with government authorities, consultants, and external legal advisors.
• Perform any additional legal tasks assigned from time to time by the organization.

Candidate Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB)

  is mandatory;

  Master’s in Law (LLM)

  is preferred.
• 7 to 10 years of proven experience in

  real estate law

  , either in a corporate legal department or reputed law firm.
• In-depth knowledge of

  real estate laws

  ,

  RERA

  ,

  land acquisition procedures

  , and related statutory frameworks.
• Strong drafting, vetting, and negotiation skills.
• Hands-on experience with title verification and registration processes.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple matters under pressure and within tight deadlines.
• Membership in the

  Bar Council

  is an added advantage.

• Only local candidates from Goa will be considered.