Head Of Legal

FyneHand is mandated to hire for the position of Head Legal.

Our client, a leading player in the real estate industry, is looking for a Head Legal, to be based in Mumbai.

Key responsibilities:

1.1 Land Acquisitions & mergers

• Lead all legal aspects of land acquisitions, asset purchases, joint developments, joint ventures, and strategic investments across Retail, Commercial, Residential, and Hospitality businesses
• Ensure clean and marketable title, promoter comfort, and mitigation of legacy risks in land and asset acquisitions
• Advise promoters and top management on transaction structures that preserve control, flexibility, and long-term asset value
• Oversee end-to-end transaction documentation, closing mechanics, and post-closing obligations

1.2 Commercial Contracting & Revenue Assurance

• Review high-value commercial contracts for Retail, HMA, development agreements and key vendor contracts
• Ensure commercial terms adequately protect promoter interests, revenue streams, escalation rights, exit clauses, and brand reputation
• Establish standard templates and approval thresholds to enable faster deal closures without compromising risk controls

1.3 Financial & High-Value Litigation

• Strategically manage litigation and arbitration involving lenders, investors, authorities, and counterparties with material financial exposure
• Drive outcomes aligned with promoter risk appetite, cost efficiency, and long-term reputation of the group
• Closely supervise external counsel, legal spend, and case strategy

2.1 Retail, Residential & Hospitality Customer Governance

• Provide legal oversight for customer-facing operations to ensure consistent, fair, and legally compliant practices
• Ensure compliance with RERA, consumer protection laws, local regulations, and sector-specific requirements while safeguarding promoter reputation
• Vet customer agreements, sale deeds, leases, policies, and disclosures for enforceability and clarity

2.2 Customer Litigation & Reputation Management

• Lead legal strategy for customer disputes, consumer forum cases, regulatory complaints, and class actions
• Promote early resolution and settlement mechanisms to avoid escalation and reputational impact
• Work closely with sales, CRM, and operations teams to reduce repeat disputes through systemic legal interventions

3.1 Corporate Governance & Promoter Advisory

• Act as a key legal advisor to promoters, Chairman, and senior leadership on governance, compliance, and strategic risk matters
• Support Board and Committee processes, ensuring timely, accurate, and compliant decision-making
• Balance regulatory requirements with promoter-led decision agility

3.2 Corporate Affairs & Regulatory Management

• Oversee secretarial, statutory, and regulatory compliances applicable to a listed, multi-entity group
• Manage relationships with regulators, authorities, and statutory bodies through proactive legal engagement
• Anticipate regulatory changes impacting real estate, retail, hospitality, land, environment, and labor laws

3.3 Legal Risk Management & Process Discipline

• Build strong internal controls, approval frameworks, and legal SOPs to reduce dependency risks and ensure institutional continuity
• Implement contract lifecycle management, litigation tracking, and compliance monitoring systems
• Ensure disciplined documentation and record-keeping aligned with promoter expectations of control and accountability

4.1 Leadership & Succession Support

• Function as a dependable second-in-command to the General Counsel, ensuring continuity of legal leadership
• Handle sensitive promoter matters with confidentiality, judgment, and maturity
• Step in to independently manage critical legal decisions when required

4.2 Team Capability & Culture Building

• Build and retain a loyal, high-caliber in-house legal team aligned with promoter values and business priorities
• Develop commercial acumen within the legal function to support faster, pragmatic decision-making
• Drive accountability, ownership, and ethical conduct across the leal team

Key competencies:

• Promoter confidence in legal advice and execution
• Clean acquisition track record with minimal post-transaction disputes
• Reduction in litigation exposure and faster dispute closures
• Strong regulatory compliance with no material adverse observations
• Stable, capable legal leadership pipeline

Location: Mumbai

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