General Manager - Legal - Retail/Hospitality

- Ensure that the projects maintain a strong and consistent legal compliance record and also are completed and operated as per statutory/regulatory norms and no penalty clauses are invoked against the Company

- Ensure and oversee timely submission of relevant documents and returns to external stakeholders / regulatory authorities and represent the company for resolution of any legal issue or escalation

- Ensures that the negotiations with contractors/vendors/clients are carried out smoothly and if required get involved into resolution of any disputes/litigations

- Ensure due diligence is carried out to prove clear title in case of land acquisition, participate in negotiations and drive timely documentation and closure

- Drive the legal negotiations personally with key clients like anchors/national clients alongwith Director/VP- Leasing and ensure that his team takes care of the legal negotiations with other mini anchors.

- Drafting of various agreements like Leave & License, Lease, Franchisee, CAM agreements, etc.

- Represent the Company before various regulatory authorities/Courts of law for resolution of any legal issues

- Ensure effective litigation management of all cases identification, appointment and management of external litigation partners, filing of cases and monitoring their progress, and provide timely updates to the business leadership

- Ensure timely goal setting, monitoring, review of performance parameters and feedback to team members

- Ensure safe and custody of all original documents by the respective legal teams.

- Ensure effective litigation management of all cases identification, appointment and management of external litigation partners, filing of cases and monitoring their progress, and provide timely updates to the business leadership

- Advanced knowledge of legal administration, especially contract related matters

- In-depth understanding of the development / construction business in the retail and hospitality sectors

- Drafting agreements like Development, Sale, Lease, Leave & License etc.

- Statutory/Regulatory Compliance Management

- Knowledge of leasing administration process

- Negotiation skills

Desired Candidate Profile

- 12 - 14 years of total experience in a leading law firm.