Senior Associate – Real Estate Due Diligence

Senior Associate – Real Estate Due Diligence

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence and title verification of land, commercial properties, residential projects, industrial properties, and other immovable assets.
• Examine and analyse title deeds, sale deeds, conveyance deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, lease deeds, development agreements, joint development agreements, and other property-related documents.
• Undertake title searches and verification of ownership, encumbrances, mortgages, charges, liens, litigation, and other third-party rights affecting properties.
• Conduct searches and verification of relevant revenue records, land records, registration records, mutation entries, survey records, property tax records, and other statutory documents.
• Review land-use permissions, zoning regulations, conversion orders, building approvals, development permissions, and other applicable statutory approvals.
• Prepare and review title search reports, legal due diligence reports, title certificates, risk assessment notes, and transaction-related legal documentation.
• Identify title defects, legal risks, gaps in documentation, and potential regulatory issues, and recommend appropriate remedial measures.
• Coordinate with Sub-Registrar Offices, revenue authorities, municipal authorities, clients, developers, lenders, financial institutions, and other relevant stakeholders for obtaining records and clarifications.
• Assist in real estate acquisitions, disposals, leasing transactions, financing, investments, and other property-related transactions.
• Manage multiple assignments, monitor deliverables, and ensure timely completion of due diligence exercises while maintaining high standards of accuracy and quality.
• Review and supervise the work of junior associates and team members, where required.
• Keep abreast of applicable property laws, registration requirements, land revenue laws, local regulations, and relevant judicial developments.

Eligibility Criteria

• LL.B. degree from a recognised university.
• Approximately 5 years of relevant post-qualification experience in real estate law, title due diligence, property documentation, and legal research.
• Strong practical experience in conducting independent title searches and preparing comprehensive real estate due diligence reports.
• Sound knowledge of applicable property laws, including the Transfer of Property Act, 1882; Registration Act, 1908; Indian Stamp Act and applicable state stamp laws; applicable land revenue laws; and relevant state-specific land and registration regulations.
• Familiarity with state-specific land records, registration procedures, revenue documentation, and local property regulations in the relevant location.
• Excellent drafting, analytical, legal research, and documentation skills.
• Ability to independently manage assignments, coordinate with stakeholders, and work within strict timelines.
• Strong communication, organisational, and client-management skills.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience in a law firm, real estate consultancy, or legal team handling real estate transactions and property due diligence.
• Exposure to large-scale land acquisitions, commercial real estate, industrial land, warehousing, residential developments, or institutional real estate investments.
• Ability to identify complex title issues and provide practical, commercially sound legal recommendations.
• Strong attention to detail, accountability, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced professional environment.

Location

• Kolkata
• Delhi/NCR
• Bengaluru
• Hyderabad
• Pune
• Ahmedabad

How to Apply