Legal Head

Industry: Real Estate

Location: GIFT City, Gandhinagar & Mumbai

Department: Legal & Compliance

Reports To: Director

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Role Overview:

The Legal Head will be responsible for all legal matters across group of companies and will oversee all legal, compliance, and regulatory functions of the company. The role involves managing litigation, drafting complex legal documents, ensuring RERA and corporate compliance, handling property due diligence, and coordinating with external legal advisors. The candidate should have strong hold in Real Estate laws, redevelopment regulations, contract drafting and dispute management.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Litigation & Representation

• Represent the company before M.M. Courts, Session Courts, City Civil Courts, High Courts, DRT, DRAT, and RERA authorities.
• Manage criminal, civil, family, NI Act, and real estate-related cases.
• Draft written statements, affidavits, replies, and consent terms.
• Brief and coordinate with Senior Advocates, Counsels, and Law Firms for litigation and NCLT matters.

2. Legal Drafting & Documentation

• Help team in drafting and vet agreements such as Agreement for Sale, Development Agreement, Finance Agreement, LLP Partnership Deed, Conveyance Deed, Lease Deed, Re-development Agreement, JV Agreement, and Power of Attorney.
• Prepare and issue legal notices, statutory notices, and replies.
• Review and finalize finance agreements, hypothecation deeds, mortgage documents, MOUs, NDAs, and declarations.
• Conduct title search and vet property documents with valuation reports.

3. Real Estate & RERA Compliance

• Handle RERA registration, quarterly filings, and ongoing compliance.
• Represent the company before RERA and Conciliation Forums.
• Manage appellate RERA matters and ensure compliance with RERA 2016 guidelines.
• Prepare and submit project extension applications and compliance frameworks.

4. Property due Diligence & Registration

• Conduct due diligence for properties.
• Handle conveyance, deemed conveyance, and society coordination.
• Liaise with Project Management Consultants, Societies, and Authorities for redevelopment and documentation.

5. Corporate & Statutory Compliance

• Ensure compliance under Companies Act, 1956/2013 including charge creation/satisfaction (Form 8, 17).
• Prepare MIS reports and monitor internal audits.
• Coordinate with lenders, borrowers, and internal teams on credit facility documentation.
• Attend consortium meetings and execute security documents with trustees.

6. Coordination & Advisory

• Collaborate with law firms, if and when required.
• Advise management on legal implications of business decisions.
• Handle legal correspondence with authorities like SEZ.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Expertise in Real Estate Laws, RERA 2016, Civil & Criminal Procedures, and Corporate Laws.
• Strong drafting, vetting, and negotiation abilities.
• Sound understanding of property due diligence and documentation.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and legal research platforms.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: LLB
• Experience: 1015 years of post-qualification experience in Real Estate, Infrastructure, or Corporate Legal roles.

Personal Attributes:

• Ethical, dependable, and detail-oriented.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle pressure and multiple projects efficiently.