General Manager Legal (Global)

Qualifications

• LLB from a recognized institution
• Company Secretary (CS) Required

Position: General Manager Legal (Global Real Estate)

Location: Hyderabad (On-site)

Experience: 1520+ years

Industries Open: Global Capability Centers (GCC), Global Business Services (GBS), Real Estate, Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior legal leader to head global legal operations for a large, asset-intensive organization with operations across the Middle East, US, Europe, and APAC. The role involves leading legal strategy for real estate and infrastructure portfolios, managing complex cross-border transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.

This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strong international exposure, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to proactively manage legal risk across jurisdictions.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee legal strategy for real estate development, leasing, acquisitions, and divestments across multiple global regions
• Manage cross-border contracts, joint ventures, SPVs, and international commercial arrangements
• Oversee property due diligence, land acquisition, title verification, and real estate documentation
• Ensure compliance with local real estate regulations (including RERA) and international regulatory frameworks
• Handle litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution, coordinating with external counsels globally
• Advise CXOs and senior leadership on legal risk, governance, compliance, and mitigation strategies
• Support FDI and FEMA-related matters and international regulatory compliance
• Partner closely with business, finance, and leadership teams to enable growth while minimizing risk

Required Skills & Experience

• 1520+ years of progressive legal experience in GCC / GBS / Real Estate / Infrastructure / Pharmaceuticals
• Strong hands-on experience in real estate law and global contract management
• Exposure to Middle East, US, Europe, and APAC legal frameworks
• Proven experience handling cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance
• Expertise in litigation management, arbitration, and dispute resolution
• Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated CXO / Board-level partnering
• Ability to operate in a matrixed, global environment