About the company
This opportunity is with a diversified business conglomerate with a rich history and a strong presence in multiple sectors. They have a significant footprint in real estate development, focusing on high-end residential projects.
The company is seeking an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in handling complex legal matters, including non-litigation and litigation cases, contractual agreements, and compliance for 3 listed entities. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the legal team, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring that their business operations are conducted in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.
Responsibilities
- Review and drafting of MOU / LOI, Agreements for Sale, construction contracts,
- Conveyance Deeds , Part Performance Agreements, Power of Attorney, documentation for contracts, non-disclosure letters, confidentiality agreements,
- Affidavits, Undertakings, Board Resolutions etc. and other connected documents
- Coordinate with various departments and assist / advise them on commercial & contracts management / legal compliances / various laws in force to analyse risk and advice on statutory and legal aspects and review compliances to mitigate risk and reduce legal cost while protecting the company’s interest
- Carry out due diligence of existing documents like Sales deed, contracts & tender documents, non-disclosure agreements, tri-partite agreements etc. and provide legal expertise to ensure that the documents are legally correct and that the company’s interests are protected. Proactively implement framework to mitigate legal risk
- Provide legal advice to other departments on the interpretation of statutes and legal documentations while entering into any contract, agreements, tie-ups, mergers etc. to ensure that the actions being taken are legally sound and that the organisation’s interests are safeguarded.
- Liaise with external solicitors representing clients, consultants, vendors etc for negotiation of contract terms and conditions, agreements, Sales deed, commercial leasing’s, etc. and negotiate incorporation of legal terms tailored to Company’s need and ensure that the company’s risk and liabilities are mitigated to the most possible extent
- Carry out research and prepare reports on legally complex issues to ensure that the organisation has full information about legal implications of any decisions. Maintain an awareness of development in legal field relevant to the organisation, including reviewing and reporting on the implications of any new legislation
- Supervise the application / registration of Trademarks, Patenting, Copyrights, etc. of Design, Product, Logos, Brands, and Name etc. Maintain a database / record of approvals received and pending cases. Sending notices, responses etc. for violation of trademark and patent. Supervise filing of appeals with concerned authorities and initiating legal action, where ever required
- Negotiate with Solicitors Firms for commercials & terms of appointment. Ensure effective cost control through hard negotiations. Monitor and manage the departmental budgets to ensure that cost is with the approved budget and the negotiated commercials are beneficial to the organisational interest
- Proven capabilities in handling legal implications pertaining to land acquisition, dispute settlement etc.; Well conversant with land laws (especially the local laws),
- RERA & laws pertaining to development; To vet and finalize drafts of agreements/documents with respect to acquisition of new projects for the development of residential projects; To approve and finalize various drafts of litigation affidavits/writs, petitions, replies etc. to be filed before various courts.
- Carry out due diligence of existing documents like Sales deed, contracts & tender documents, non-disclosure agreements, tripartite agreements etc and provide legal expertise to ensure that the documents are legally correct and that the company’s interests are protected. Proactively implement framework to mitigate legal risk
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law / Post Graduate or Master’s Degree in Law
- Specific Knowledge & Skills / Competencies:
o Well versed with latest Real Estate Laws and regulations, regulatory and
Liaison requirements for approval of projects
o Good Knowledge of Property and Land Transactions and laws pertaining to
the same.
o Due diligence of Property / Land related matters and documentation /
governmental proceedings
o Good networking with property related governmental bodies
o Experience in handing litigation related to Property, Land, Real Estate,
Construction
o Strong Leadership, Management and Inter Personal skills
o Excellent Verbal, written communication Skills and Negotiation skills
o Strong Problem Solving and Decision making skills
o Should be Confident, quick witted and should have an entrepreneurial
approach
o Should be familiar with reading Marathi language.