Manager - Legal - Real Estate

Job Title : Manager Legal

Department : Legal

Reports Directly To : Director

Company : Karnani Group Of Companies

Website : www.karnanibuilders.com ; www.elementsmall.com

Job Description :

- Negotiating, drafting and vetting of documents such as Agreements To Sell, Leave & License Agreement, Documents related to Mortgage - Hypothecation - Pledge, Power Of Attorney, Affidavit, and drafting replies to Legal Notices and Ensuring that the legal documents and other contractual documents are effectively drafted, reviewed, interpreted and vetted.

- Apply structured problem solving skills in either roles to create value for the organization

- Conversant with all Real Estate Laws, Rent Act, Stamp Act, Registration Act, Land Revenue Act, Transfer of Property Act, Consumer Protection Act, Companies Act, BMC regulations and ULC etc

- Advising on minimal liability and legal exposure for the business.

- Hands on experience in managing external and internal legal resources as required.

- Assisting business in compliance with all various legal requirements

- Adept in Supervising, researching and analyzing implication of case law, legislation and regulatory matters that affect the company and reporting the same to the Management.

- Advising and ensuring that the business is in compliance with the relevant legislation

- A keen planner, strategist & implementer with demonstrated abilities in conducting negotiations in various legal matters and assessing contentious and controversial issues.

- Supervised and attended Court Cases pending in High Court and District Court(s), Briefing and conferencing with External Counsel(s) in the matters of the Company.

- Liaison with Public Authorities and Departments as required..

- Handling Litigation/non Litigation matters provide resolution and Liaison with solicitors / external advocates.

- Provide legal protection and risk management advice.

- Contract Negotiations (review all the contracts or other documentation where the company has committed itself and assess legal implication that needs to be brought about).

- Stay abreast with all legal rules and regulations of the state government, central government, local government or other related institutions and associations on urban development and pertaining to real estate.

- Knowledge of Company Law is a plus.

- Assist various internal customers in ensuring that all contracts and agreements are vetted and interface with external customers and business partners on issues of legal interpretation and dispute.

- Handling complete Real Estate/Retail Transactions MOU,

Skills Required:

- Out of the box thinker with excellent problem solving skills

- Ability to take quick decisions in time crunched situations

- Articulate with excellent interpersonal skills to facilitate group decisions

- Interest in Real Estate

- Excellent drafting skills .

- Excellent command on English language

- Excellent communication skills

- Must be adept at operating and using the Internet and computer applications such as MS Office

- Candidates with 5+ years of experience of working in a Developer firm, Handling the legal matters.

- Prior Experience in Real Estate Industry.

- Drafting, Vetting, Agreements to Sell etc.

- Due Diligence of Property titles.

- Analytical.

- knowledge of the way courts work

- legal research skills

- skill in researching, interpreting, analysing and evaluating information

- negotiating skills

- Writing skills

- Ethical, responsible and able to keep information private.

- Good problem solvers.

Key Areas:

- Out of the box thinker with excellent problem solving skills, Excellent drafting skills, excellent command on English language.

Experience : 5 to 10 Yrs, Prior Experience in Real Estate Industry.

Qualification :

- UG : LLB - Law

- PG : Any Postgraduate - Any Specialization

- Doctorate : Any Doctorate - Any Specialization

- Strong analytical skills with attention to details

Work Location:

301, Shalaka, 3rd floor, Plot No. 32, Adj.
Santacruz Police Station, Juhu Road; Santacruz(West), Mumbai- 400054.