Hiring For Sr Legal Manager

Job Title Senior Legal Manager Department Legal Position Summary The Senior Legal Manager for Real Estate is the senior in-house legal leader responsible for overseeing managing and advising on all legal regulatory transactional and litigation matters associated with a real estate property development business They ensure the business operates within legal frameworks mitigates risk supports growth land acquisition development sale lease investment and handles disputes or regulatory changes effectively Key Responsibilities Legal Strategy Governance Advise senior management board on legal risks compliance formulate legal policies ensure alignment between business goals legal governance Regulatory Compliance Monitor interpret laws regulations relevant to real estate RERA environment municipal approvals land-use zoning building by-laws land-acquisition law stamp duty registration etc ensure permits approvals stay updated on legal changes Transaction Management Due-diligence for land property acquisitions title verification negotiation drafting of legal documents such as sale lease deeds Joint Venture Agreements JV Development Agreements MOUs Power of Attorney conveyance allotment deeds Project Approvals Clearances Work with regulatory authorities municipal urban development bodies ensure statutory approvals clearances NOCs liaise for building permissions environmental clearances registration under RERA as applicable Litigation Dispute Resolution Manage oversee litigation arbitration tribunal RERA consumer-forum matters engage external counsel define strategy aim to minimize legal exposure and reputation risk Contract Management Draft review negotiate commercial project-related contracts vendor supplier contracts lease license construction procurement contracts Team Stakeholder Management Lead in-house legal team manage relationships with external law firms interface with business units projects finance sales procurement mentor junior legal staff Risk Management Advisory Identify legal risks in ongoing proposed activities propose mitigations maintain legal risk register ensure compliance check-points in business workflows Corporate Corporate-Law Interface Overlap with corporate governance laws Companies Act FEMA foreign investment rules SEBI if listed investment-fund related taxation land-tax-related provisions Required Skills Experience Qualifications skills for a Senior Legal Manager in Real Estate Legal Academic Credentials LLB degree LLM is desirable Enrolment licence to practise law in India Experience 10-15 years of legal experience overall with substantial portion in real estate property-development construction sector experience in a leadership senior role Domain Knowledge Deep expertise in real estate law land law RERA municipal building regulations stamp duty registration law urban development approvals Transactional Experience Hands-on experience managing due-diligence acquisitions drafting negotiating JDAs development agreements sale lease deeds etc Litigation Compliance Proven background handling litigation disputes arbitration experience liaising with government bodies good understanding of regulatory compliance risks Skills Excellent drafting negotiation analytical skills stakeholder-management strategic thinking communication skills ability to work across business legal regulatory finance teams Leadership Ability to lead mentor a small mid-team of legal professionals to interact coordinate with external counsels consultants Location Local Regulatory Knowledge Familiarity with local state real estate practices where the company operates different states have different registration municipal building bye-laws etc Job Requirements Qualification LLB from recognized law school LLM preferred Experience Minimum 10-15 years of legal experience Skills Knowledge o Thorough knowledge of Indian real estate laws including RERA land acquisition rules municipal environmental statutory approvals o Strong track record of negotiating drafting development agreements sale lease deeds title due-diligence litigation strategy o Exposure to regulatory compliance risk management o Ability to lead manage litigation tribunal RERA cases o Experience interacting with regulatory bodies government authorities for approvals clearances Soft Skills Leadership strategic thinking communication with executives collaboration with finance projects procurement teams judgment negotiation Location Kolkata