Assistant Manager Legal

Candidate Profile (Requirement Specification)

Essential

Education

LLB

Experience

7-12Yrs (preferable from a law firm or Real Estate Industry)

Type of Experience

Has hands on experience in handling real estate transactions independently including (a) drafting of joint venture agreements development agreements conveyance deeds lease deeds power of attorney etc.; (b) negotiations with the opposite party for finalization and closure of transactions; and (c) title and transaction risk identification along with ability to provide suitable mitigations.

Has in depth knowledge of land (Maharashtra) and has handled title due diligence and has complete knowledge of revenue / land records in the state of Maharashtra.

Is proficient with structuring of real estate transactions such as joint ventures LLP structure collaboration agreements etc.

Has hands on experience in handling customer related issues including (a) drafting of application forms allotment letters buyer s agreements conveyance deeds maintenance agreements etc.; and (b) handling disputes raised by the customers and/or in relation to the projects.

Has hands on experience in research work and is proficient in working on various legal software.

Necessary Skills Sets and Desirable

Drafting (Contracts and Pleadings)

Negotiations

Ability to manage multiple projects / negotiations simultaneously in very tight timelines.

Legal Research.

Good command on English and Marathi with qualitative drafting skills.

In-depth knowledge of legislations and regulations relevant to real estate.

Exposure of handling customer disputes and negotiating land owners.

Objective

The incumbent shall be responsible for :

(a) 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.

(b) Title due diligence of land and timely risk identification.

(c) 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.

(d) In house drafting of legal notices pleadings related to disputes / litigations.

(e) Conformance with all legal requirements related to contracts.

(f) Timeliness and correctness of legal opinion as may be required by the company from time to time.

Responsibility Area

Key Activities

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 .

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. Litigation

Representing GPL in court hearings.

Draft and review pleadings.

1. Process Adherence

Complies with company defined guidelines and processes.

Adheres to project timelines.

2. 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.

1. Learning and Development

Identifies self development needs.

Takes concrete steps to pursue self development through training education projects etc.

Working Relationships (Internal And External)

Internal Interfaces

Purpose of Interaction

Business Development

Timely Inputs on deal land records understanding the deal structure advise on legal structure of the deal.

Marketing & Sales

Gather inputs for customer agreement.

Projects

Schedule of construction work capture inputs for negotiation.

Liaision

Getting approvals permissions and provide timely inputs.

Finance & Accounts

Coordinate for release of payment.

Property Management

Gather details for drafting society hand over documents/ advise on stamp duty registration.

Other departments

Advise on concern/queries agreements and legal documents.

External Interface

Purpose of Interaction

JVP Advocates/Solicitors

Negotiation on the deal and clarifications on land records.

Lawyers and external law consultants

Regular follow up on drafting of agreement etc.

Customers

Understanding requirements for customer agreements.

Society/Association

Facilitate the process of society /association formation etc.

Remote Work :

No