Legal Head – Real Estate

• Champion end-to-end legal strategy for land acquisition, joint development, leasing, and divestment deals exceeding INR 500 Cr annually.
• Conduct exhaustive title verification, due diligence, and risk assessments for greenfield and brownfield assets, advising the Board on go/no-go decisions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex transaction documents—sale deeds, joint-venture agreements, shareholder agreements, EPC contracts, and RERA-compliant buyer documents.
• Lead regulatory compliance across RERA, FEMA, SEZ, municipal bylaws, environmental approvals, and labour statutes, establishing robust SOPs and audit trails.
• Manage litigation & arbitration portfolios, appointing and guiding external counsel to optimise outcomes, cost, and timeline.
• Build and mentor a high-performing in-house legal team, embedding governance, ethics, and continuous improvement across all business units.
  

Skills & Qualifications

• LL.B/LL.M from a reputed institution with 15+ years post-qualification, primarily in real-estate law.
• Proven track record leading legal due diligence and transaction closures for large-scale property deals.
• Deep knowledge of RERA, land acquisition laws, stamp duty, registration, and zoning regulations across multiple Indian states.
• Hands-on experience managing civil, consumer, and commercial litigation to successful resolution.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills with developers, PE investors, regulators, and community bodies.
• Ability to draft and vet bilingual (English & local language) contracts with meticulous attention to detail.
  

Preferred

• Exposure to REIT structuring, cross-border investments, or inbound FDI transactions.
• Understanding of ESG regulations and sustainable-development certifications.
• Familiarity with SAP/ERP contract-lifecycle modules and legal-tech workflow tools.
• Membership of Bar Council of India in good standing.
  

• Strategic leadership role with direct CXO visibility and decision-making authority.
• Competitive CTC plus performance-linked bonuses, LTA, and medical for family.
• Collaborative, merit-driven culture committed to ethics, compliance, and professional growth.