Senior Manager Legal - Title Due Diligence

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About Godrej Industries Group (GIG) At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries www.godrejindustries.com About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL) Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability. www.godrejproperties.com Job Title: Manager/Senior Manager Legal Title Due Diligence. Function: Legal & Secretarial Location: Bangalore Key Responsibilities: 1. Financial Responsibilities: • Sets Processes/Guidelines: • Establishes a standard framework for drafting legal documents based on past experiences, adapting it to meet specific project requirements. • Develops guidelines to ensure that legal documentation (e.g., Agreement to Sales) is prepared on time and is error-free. • Ensures zero errors in legal documentation. 2. Operational Responsibilities: • Legal Advisory Support: • Provides timely legal advice to internal departments on various concerns impacting legal issues. • Reviews and provides legal controls/checkpoints on contracts created by the Contracts team. • Creates and updates a legal knowledge repository related to laws, regulations, and ordinances specific to the real estate industry. • Meets defined Turnaround Time (TAT) for all advisory requests. • Legal Support in Society/Association Formation: • Oversees legal formalities required for the formation of Society/Association, including registration, drafting conveyance/sales deeds, and lease deeds. • Coordinates with Society/Association representatives to finalize deeds and legal documents. • Ensures timely completion of processes (TAT). • Deal Evaluation and Documentation: • Conducts due diligence on properties to confirm the legality of titles and their marketability. • Reviews contracts and documents used by the Business Development (BD) team, ensuring all legal and commercial terms are in place. • Drafts definitive agreements in collaboration with solicitors and regional legal personnel. • Conducts discussions with Joint Venture (JV) Partners on legal aspects. • Ensures no litigation and no delays in the deal evaluation process. • Review of Documents from Regions: • Transfers project files to regional teams after finalization of agreements. • Directly oversees regions without dedicated legal personnel. • Mentors regional legal teams, ensuring compliance with plans and timelines. • Reviews and resolves issues in documents submitted by regional legal teams. • Ensures adherence to TAT and maintains efficiency in document review. 3. Process Management: • Process Adherence: • Adheres to company-defined legal guidelines and processes. • Ensures compliance with project timelines. • Monitors process compliance and evaluates performance metrics. • Process Improvement: • Identifies and recommends improvements to streamline legal processes and enhance efficiency and productivity. • Implements initiatives that positively impact cost savings, productivity, and process efficiency. 4. Working Relationships: Internal Stakeholders: • Business Development: • Provides timely legal inputs regarding deals, land records, deal structure, and legal considerations. • Projects: • Coordinates with project teams to ensure that legal inputs are aligned with construction schedules and project requirements. • Liaison: • Works with government authorities to obtain necessary approvals, permits, and inputs. • Finance & Accounts: • Coordinates with the finance team for the timely release of payments related to legal matters. • Other Departments: • Advises other departments on legal concerns, agreements, and documentations. External Stakeholders: • JVP Advocates/Solicitors: • Coordinates with external advocates/solicitors for deal negotiations and clarifications on land records. • Lawyers and External Law Consultants: • Ensures continuous follow-up with external consultants on the drafting and review of agreements. • Customers: • Works closely with customers to understand their legal requirements for agreements. • Society/Association: • Assists in the facilitation and registration of Society/Association as part of the legal process. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs): • Zero errors in legal documentation. • Timely turnaround time (TAT) in providing legal advisory support and processing legal documents. • No litigation issues arising from legal deals. • Efficiency and adherence to project timelines. • Successful mentorship and guidance provided to regional legal teams. • Number of process improvements implemented and their impact on efficiency. Required Skills & Experience: • LLB degree with 10+ years of relevant experience in legal operations, real estate, or related fields. • Strong understanding of real estate laws, contracts, and legal frameworks. • Proven ability to manage legal documentation processes and deal evaluations. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with internal and external stakeholders. • Ability to guide and mentor regional legal teams. • Proficiency in process improvement and legal compliance. Whats in it for you? Be an equal parent Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners • 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers • 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers • *Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a care