Legal Officer

**Job Title**: Legal Officer

**Department**: Legal
**Company**: Velammal Nexus
**Location**: Nungambakkam
**Reporting To**: Managing Director / Chairman
**Employment Type**: Full-Time

**Job Summary**:
We are looking for a well-versed **Legal Officer** with experience in real estate and construction-related legal matters to join **our Company**. The role involves end-to-end handling of legal documentation, land due diligence, regulatory compliance, and supporting sales & project teams with legal clearances.

**Key Responsibilities**:Land & Property Documentation**
- Review and verify **title deeds**, **parent documents**, **encumbrance certificates**, **patta**, and **chitta** records.
- Draft, vet, and finalize **sale deeds**, **agreements for sale**, **joint development agreements (JDA)**, **power of attorney**, and **lease agreements**.
- Ensure title clearance and proper documentation before property acquisition or project launch.

**Legal Due Diligence & Regulatory Compliance**
- Conduct legal due diligence for **land acquisitions**, **joint ventures**, or **development partnerships**.
- Ensure statutory compliance with **RERA**, **CMDA/DTCP norms**, and other applicable real estate laws and rules.
- Support in obtaining project approvals, land conversions, and compliance certifications.

**Registrations & Government Liaisoning**
- Coordinate with Sub-Registrar Offices and Revenue Departments for **property registration**, **mutation**, and **encumbrance clearance**.
- Liaise with government authorities for obtaining **layout approvals**, **building permissions**, and **clearance certificates**.

**Customer & Sales Legal Support**
- Provide legal support to the sales team regarding **booking forms**, **sale agreements**, and **registrations**.
- Respond to **customer legal queries**, coordinate for **loan documentation**, and issue **NOCs/legal opinions**.
- Prepare and manage **tripartite agreements** and **builder-buyer agreements**.

**Dispute Resolution & Litigation**
- Coordinate with external legal counsel for managing **litigations**, **civil disputes**, **encroachment issues**, and **contractual matters**.
- Draft responses to **legal notices**, **show cause notices**, and **statutory queries**.

**Documentation & Reporting**
- Maintain proper records of all legal documents, approvals, and correspondences.
- Prepare monthly reports on **legal status**, **pending approvals**, and **ongoing litigations**.
- Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB) - Mandatory; Master's degree (LLM) preferred
- Minimum **4-8 years of experience** in real estate, construction, or infrastructure legal roles
- Strong knowledge of **Tamil Nadu land laws**, real estate regulations, and registration processes
- Proficiency in **legal drafting**, **contract law**, and **property law**:

- Good communication skills in **English and Tamil**:

- Ability to liaise effectively with clients, advocates, government officials, and internal teams

Pay: ₹45,000.00 - ₹65,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

- How many years of legal experience do you have?
- Have you previously worked in the real estate or construction industry?

Yes

No
- Are you experienced in handling land-related documentation (e.g., patta, chitta, EC, parent documents)?

Yes

No
- Have you conducted title due diligence for land purchases or plotted layouts?

Yes

No
- Are you familiar with RERA compliance and Tamil Nadu’s real estate approval processes (e.g., DTCP, CMDA)?

Yes

No
- Have you coordinated with sub-registrar offices or revenue departments for property registrations?

Yes

No
- Have you handled or assisted in any civil or property-related litigation?
- Have you previously responded to legal notices, managing court documentation, and representing the company in legal forums?

Yes

No

Work Location: In person