Senior legal advisor

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & ACCOUNTABILITIES

A. REAL ESTATE & PROPERTY LEGAL MATTERS (CORE)

• Conduct detailed title due diligence for land acquisition, including:
• Title chain verification
• Mother deeds, sale deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds
• Conversion orders, RTC, pahani, EC, Khata, layout approvals
• Identify and mitigate legal risks in property transactions.
• Draft, vet, and finalize:
• Sale Deeds, Agreement to Sell, GPA, Joint Development Agreements (JDA)
• Development Agreements, Lease Deeds, License Agreements
• Power of Attorney documents
• Handle land acquisition negotiations in coordination with management.

B. CIVIL & CONSTRUCTION-RELATED LEGAL SUPPORT

• Provide legal guidance on civil works, construction contracts, and project execution.
• Draft and vet:
• Construction Agreements
• Contractor & Subcontractor Agreements
• Vendor & Supplier Contracts
• Consultancy & Architect Agreements
• Advise project teams on contractual obligations, milestones, penalties, liquidated damages, and dispute clauses.
• Ensure compliance with:
• Local building bye-laws
• Zoning regulations
• RERA provisions (where applicable)

C. LITIGATION & DISPUTE MANAGEMENT

• Handle civil litigation related to:
• Property disputes
• Land ownership issues
• Injunctions, stay orders, possession matters
• Builder–customer disputes
• Coordinate with external advocates, senior counsels, and law firms.
• Draft legal notices, replies, affidavits, pleadings, and written statements.
• Represent the company before:
• Civil Courts
• Revenue Authorities
• Registrar Offices
• RERA Authorities
• Consumer Forums
• Track cases, hearing dates, outcomes, and legal exposure.

D. REGULATORY & STATUTORY COMPLIANCE

• Ensure compliance with:
• Karnataka Land Revenue Act
• Karnataka Town & Country Planning Act
• RERA Act
• Stamp Act & Registration Act
• Local municipal laws and approvals
• Liaise with:
• Sub-Registrar Offices
• Revenue Departments
• Municipal Corporations & Panchayats
• Keep management updated on legal changes affecting real estate.

E. RISK MANAGEMENT & ADVISORY

• Proactively identify legal risks in projects and propose preventive legal strategies.
• Maintain a legal risk register for ongoing and upcoming projects.
• Advise management on legal structuring of projects to minimize disputes.
• Provide strategic legal opinions for business decisions.

F. INTERNAL LEGAL GOVERNANCE

• Develop and standardize:
• Legal templates
• Contract formats
• Legal SOPs
• Support HR and Admin on:
• Employment-related legal issues
• Vendor disputes
• Disciplinary actions (legal angle)
• Maintain proper documentation and legal records.

AUTHORITY & DECISION-MAKING

• Authorized to provide legal opinions and recommendations.
• Authorized to coordinate and instruct external advocates (with management approval for costs).
• Authorized to halt transactions if serious legal risks are identified.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

Technical / Legal Skills

• Strong expertise in property law, civil law, contract law
• Hands-on experience in real estate documentation & due diligence
• Strong drafting, vetting, and negotiation skills
• Sound understanding of Karnataka land laws

Behavioral / Soft Skills

• High integrity & ethical judgement
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to handle pressure & sensitive matters
• Clear communication with management & external authorities

QUALIFICATIONS

• LLB (mandatory) from a recognized university
• Enrolment with State Bar Council
• LLM (optional but added advantage)

EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience
• Mandatory exposure to:
• Real estate companies / builders / developers
• Civil litigation and property documentation
• Experience in Karnataka real estate ecosystem preferred

KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS (KPIs)

• Zero or minimal legal exposure in land acquisitions
• Timely completion of title due diligence
• Reduction in legal disputes & litigation costs
• Successful resolution of ongoing cases
• Compliance score across projects

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

• Internal: Management, Project Team, Sales, Finance, HR
• External: Advocates, Government Authorities, Registrars, Consultants

CONFIDENTIALITY & ETHICS

• Strict confidentiality of company data, transactions, and strategies
• No conflict of interest permitted

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹50,000.00 - ₹60,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person