DGM - Legal

Job Summary

The DGM - Legal will play a crucial role in managing litigation cases, providing legal advice to various departments, and ensuring compliance with legal standards in the real estate industry. This position is essential for safeguarding the organization's legal interests and facilitating smooth operations across departments.

Responsibilities

• Determine the approach in managing litigation cases through discussions and follow-ups with external consultants and advocates.
• Provide timely legal advice to other departments on concerns and queries with legal implications.
• Examine contracts prepared by the Contracts team to ensure legal controls and checkpoints are in place.
• Generate a knowledge repository for updates on laws, regulations, ordinances, and by-laws related to the real estate industry.
• Review and approve all legal formalities for the formation of societies/associations, including the complete registration process and drafting of conveyance, sales deeds, and lease deeds.
• Conduct due diligence on properties to ensure clear and marketable titles.
• Review documents utilized by the Business Development team at the preliminary project stage, including Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) and terms and conditions.
• Independently draft transaction documents for land purchases, development agreements, and joint venture agreements, negotiating with counterparties for closure.
• Mentor and guide regional legal teams to ensure compliance with plans and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB) or equivalent; a Master’s degree (LLM) is preferred.
• Strong understanding of real estate laws and regulations.
• Excellent negotiation and drafting skills for legal documents.
• Ability to manage multiple litigation cases simultaneously.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in legal research and knowledge management.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience in mentoring and guiding teams.

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with property management and society registration processes.
• Experience in working with external law consultants and advocates.
• Knowledge of project management principles.

Experience

• Minimum of 8-10 years of relevant experience in legal roles, particularly in the real estate sector.

Environment

• Work Type: Full-time
• Work Mode: In-office
• Location: Hyderabad

Salary

Estimated salary range: Not provided.

Growth Opportunities

Potential for career advancement within the legal department and opportunities to take on more significant responsibilities in the organization.

Benefits

• Not provided.