Legal Officer

Job description

**Role & responsibilities** - Provide day-to-day legal support to sales, credit, and operations teams; advise on structuring retail home loan transactions and ensure smooth loan processing and disbursement. - Oversee legal due diligence of property documents, including title verification, chain of ownership, and encumbrance checks; provide legal opinions on property eligibility and flag risks. - Ensure accurate execution and validation of loan, mortgage, and security documents; maintain compliance with internal legal standards before disbursement. - Ensure adherence to Reserve Bank of India / National Housing Bank guidelines and applicable property laws; support audits and inspections. - Manage empanelled advocates and legal vendors; allocate cases, and review legal reports for quality and timeliness **Educational Qualifications and Experience:** - **Education:** LLB / LLM from a recognized university - **Experience:**1-4 years in: - Housing finance companies (HFCs) - NBFCs/ Banks - Law firms specializing in property and banking law - Experience in Litigation matters is essential.