Head Legal

Expn. 10 Yrs & above

CTC: 8 Lakhs & above
Job description
Roles and Responsibilities

 Understanding of laws and best practices in areas of real estate, banking and investment
 Conducting due diligence and obtaining title certificates for the lands to be procured.
 Experience in Title verification and Legal opinion on property matters taking care of different
projects.
 Excellent drafting and negotiation skills for land acquisition documents, mergers and financing
documents.
 Draft various documents for sale / lease of land to B2B customers, such as applications, MOU,
allotment letters, Agreements, Sale Deeds, Power of Attorney, Declaration, Indemnity etc.
 Registration of projects under the provisions of RERA, across India.
 Interactive with advocates and solicitors of the landowners for vetting of term sheets,
agreements, lease deeds etc., and closure of the same.
 Coordinate with internal teams for resolving queries/ issues of customers
 Coordinate with registration department in getting the documents vetted and duly registered.
 Co-ordination with banks/financial institutions in security creation for availing financial facility,
registration of mortgages, discharges etc.
 Approval of marketing collateral and drafting replies to customer complaints.
 Drafting and vetting of various correspondences with contractors and suppliers etc.
 Providing updates on statutory changes having a bearing on the company's business.
 Set and guide policy for FDI in the company. Understanding of FDI regulations for real estate
companies.
 Thorough Knowledge of identifying, understanding and analyzing all documents which lead to
issuing a Legal Opinion
 Must have worked as an independent Lawyer / Law Firm which specializes in issuing Legal
Opinions
 To interact and work closely with multiple stakeholders (including internal and external) in
relation to issuing a Legal Opinion
 Should own up the responsibility of issuing a Legal Opinion to a Bank / NBFC

Desired Candidate Profile

 Enrolled as an Advocate with any State Bar Council
 Extensive knowledge in Indian real estate laws including RERA, the Transfer of Property Act,
state rules and regulations, Standardized Building Byelaws, Development Control Rules etc.
 Good analytical and comprehension skills with ability to identify critical issues and advise on
means to address or mitigate them.
 Knowledge of stamp duty and registration laws etc.
 Good written and verbal communication skills in regional language (like Hindi/Kannada/
/Marathi)
 Carry out transactional work including but not limited to documentation and should be skilled in
negotiations and know-hows
 Understanding of the Real Estate business and Infrastructure
 Legal drafting skills based on the business model (JV, JDA, conveyance deeds, leased, etc.)
 Understand the Legal/Revenue/Registration process pan-India
 Understanding the transaction and requirement of the client and highlighting necessary points,
in the title due diligence reports.