General Manager - Legal

Job description

**Key purpose of the job:** The role is responsible to support the legal function of the organisation in both litigation and non-litigation matters. **Role Requirements / Experience:** Law Graduate or Masters in law with 10 – 15 years’ experience in the Real Estate Sector. Ability to handle multiple legal matters simultaneously and provide strategic advice to the organization in relation to its business/projects in multiple cities. Experience in Title Due Diligence, contract drafting, project registration & management under RERA and Litigation. Coordinate with legal consultants, drafting & execution of various documents /contracts / agreements, Experience in legal due diligence of properties / lands /projects / societies & its members / etc. Support other departments and interface with joint venture partners, , customers, society members & other local bodies Structuring, negotiating, drafting and review of agreements, and documentation not limited to Term Sheets, Memorandum of Understanding, Society’ notice / agenda / resolutions / etc., individual consents, temporary and permanent alternate accommodation, RERA Agreements, customer documents, society conveyances, etc. Proficiency in reading and interpreting the documents of marathi language. Raising awareness to all levels of employees on contractual and related legal issues through periodic workshop and presentations; Prepare templates to simplify contractual procedures. Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Outlook, good knowledge of real estate laws and best industry practices, Ability to work hard and respond within tight deadlines, strong emphasis on good quality, timely and well-presented document, strong ability to plan, multi-task and organize routine work. Ability to research case materials and find relevant references/ citations Responsibilities: **Responsibility Area** **Key Activity Areas** Deal Evaluation / Due Diligence - Conduct detailed due diligence of land records (title, deeds, check if there are cases against it) as per the due diligence checklist - Assists business development team during negotiation with Seller / JV Partner - Advises on the legal structure of the deal in consultation with legal consultants - Assists business development team in finalizing the deal for the execution. - Maintains comprehensive documentation of land records and related transactions - Identifies risks and key issues and suggests mitigation **Responsibility Area** **Key Activities** Drafting of agreements - Drafting of various legal documents like Conveyance Deed, Agreement for Sale, Development Agreement, Term sheet, General Power of Attorney (GPA), Affidavits, Indemnity, Bank Guarantees, Service/Sales agreements etc. - Customer agreements under RERA for new projects - Assesses specific requirements of stakeholders / customers / projects and finalizes the customer agreement in consultation with stakeholders and facilitates the entire process of stamp duty and registration of documents RERA, compliance, Society/Association formation - RERA Act, compliances, formation of Society / Condominium - Hands on experience with respect to registration, management and compliance of projects under RERA Act - Compliances (corporate, filings, disclosures), environment, regulatory & others with respect to projects (RERA, MOEF, PCB, CER, ULC, ESG, etc.) - Formation of Society/Association/ Condominium - Complete registration process of the society/association/ drafting the conveyance / sales deeds / lease deeds. - Interact with the society / association / condominium for finalization of respective deeds. Legal Advisory support - Provides required documents to customers including ancillary documents required for housing loans/ addition of name of spouse/ transfer of property to another buyer - Advises on stamp duty and other relevant regulations. - Provide timely advise to other departments on concerns/queries having a legal impact - Examine contracts to provide legal controls and checkpoints - Generate a knowledge repository for updates on laws, regulations, ordinances, by- laws relating to real estate industry and make the same available to the team. Litigation - Oversee all litigation matters and legal proceedings for the organization - Develop and implement litigation strategies in alignment with business objectives. - Review and assess legal risks associated with potential litigation matters. - Coordinate with external legal counsel as necessary, including selecting and managing outside counsel. - Represent the organization in proceedings before judicial / quasi judicial / revenue authorities, negotiations, and alternative dispute resolution processes. - Provide legal advice and counsel to internal stakeholders on litigation-related issues. - Monitor changes in laws and regulations that may impact litigation strategies and outcomes. Process Improvement - Identifies processes/procedures in own work area that need improvement - Recommends process improvement ideas to streamline efficiency/costs/productivity - Undertakes process improvement activities in own work area Learning and Development Identifies self development and takes concrete steps to pursue self development through training, education, projects etc. **Internal Interfaces** Business Development - Timely inputs on deal, land records, understanding the deal structure, advise on legal structure of the deal, etc. Marketing & Sales - Gather inputs for RERA registration, customer agreements etc. Projects - Schedule of construction work, capture inputs for negotiation and compliance related issues Liaison – Co-ordination on various aspects including technical due diligence, approvals and provide timely inputs wherever necessary Finance & Accounts – Provide inputs in relation deal structuring from legal perspective, coordinate for release of payment etc. Property Management & Other departments - Gathe