Non-Litigation Legal Manager

Job Description

Job Title: Legal - Non Litigation Role Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Function: Legal & Secretarial Business: Godrej Properties Limited Location: Mumbai- Zone 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 Role Summary: The incumbent shall be responsible for : In house drafting of all transactional documents such as joint development agreements, share purchase agreements, shareholder agreements, LLP agreements, development agreements, agreement to sell, sale deeds, lease deeds, power of Attorney, etc. Title due diligence of land and timely risk identification. In house drafting of all contracts / documentation such as application forms, buyer’s agreement, conveyance deeds, lease deeds, collaboration / joint venture agreements for land development, etc. and timely closure of documents / agreements from legal perspective. In house drafting of legal notices, pleadings related to disputes / litigations. Conformance with all legal requirements related to contracts. Timeliness and correctness of legal opinion, as may be required by the company from time to time. Key Responsibilities: 1. Deal Evaluation: Conduct detailed due diligence on land records (title, deeds, check if there are cases against it) as per the due diligence checklist before the meeting with the JV Partners. Assists business development during negotiation with JV Partners and JVP’s advocates / solicitors on commercials of the deal. Advises on the legal structure of the deal. Assists business development team in finalizing the deal for the execution. Maintains comprehensive documentation of land records and related transactions. 2. Drafting of agreements: Deal related agreements In house Drafting of various legal documents like: development agreement, term sheet, share purchase agreement, shareholder agreements, agreement to sell, power of attorney, affidavits, indemnity, service / sales agreements, etc. Follows up with HO for approvals on all draft agreements Customer Agreements Gets inputs from the marketing team for preparing the customer agreements for new projects. Draft allotment letter, agreement for sale, possession letter, schedule of payments, notices, etc. Assesses specific requirements put forth by individual customers and finalizes the customer agreement. Facilitates the entire process of Stamp Duty and registration of the legal documents. 3. Legal Advisory support Provides required documents to customers such as documents required during filing for housing loans / addition of name of spouse/ transfer of property to another buyer Advises customer on stamp duty and other relevant regulations. Provide timely advise to other departments on concerns / queries having a legal impact. Examine contracts made by Contracts team 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. 4. Process Adherence Complies with company defined guidelines and processes. Adheres to project timelines 5. 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. 6. Learning and Development: Identifies self development needs. Takes concrete steps to pursue self development through training, education, projects etc. Who are we looking for? Qualifications & Experience: Education: LLB (Bachelor of Law). Experience: 7+ years of relevant post-qualification experience (preferable from a law firm or Real Estate Industry Skills: Strong knowledge of Maharashtra land laws, RERA regulations, and real estate Non litigation. Expertise in legal document drafting and contract management. Effective negotiation and communication skills. What’s in it for you? Be an equal parent Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return Paternity support, including paid leave New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options No place for discrimination at Godrej Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses Gender transition support We are selfish about your wellness Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options Trust based sick leave Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements Performance-based earning opportunities An inclusive Godrej Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you. We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members. If this sounds like a role for you, apply now! We look forward to meeting you.