Candidates with experience in REIT/ InviTs to apply
Candidates with 16 years + experience to apply

Job Description

1. Legal Advisory

. Provide legal advice to the leadership team on strategic, commercial and operational matters.

. Partner with business functions to enable compliant and commercially sound decision-making.

. Identify legal risks and recommend practical mitigation measures.

2. Commercial Contracts

. Lead drafting, review and negotiation of high-value commercial agreements, including leasing, development, procurement, technology and strategic partnerships.

. Establish contract governance standards and improve contract turnaround timelines.

3. Litigation & Dispute Management

. Oversee the organization's litigation portfolio and define dispute resolution strategy.

. Manage external counsel and ensure timely, cost-effective resolution of legal matters.

. Monitor legal exposure and provide regular updates to leadership.

4. Regulatory & Legal Compliance

. Ensure compliance with applicable corporate, commercial, real estate and other statutory laws.

. Monitor regulatory developments and implement necessary legal and compliance changes.

. Support internal audits, investigations and regulatory inspections.

5. Real Estate & Business Transactions

. Lead legal support for acquisitions, asset management, redevelopment projects and strategic transactions.

. Oversee legal due diligence, title verification and transaction documentation.

. Advise on complex property, leasing and development matters.

6. Corporate Governance

. Provide legal support to the Board and Executive Leadership on governance matters.

. Oversee the Company Secretarial function to ensure timely statutory filings, Board processes and compliance with Companies Act, SEBI and REIT Regulations.

7. Policies & Risk Management

. Develop and review legal policies, Delegation of Authority and governance frameworks.

. Strengthen enterprise legal risk management and compliance processes.

. Promote ethical business practices and legal awareness across the organization.

8. Team Leadership

. Lead and develop the Legal and Company Secretariat teams.

. Build functional capability, drive process improvements and optimize external legal spend.

The Successful Applicant

We're looking for someone who has:

A degree in law or equivalent qualification.
Strong knowledge of property and real estate laws.
15+ years of experience
Experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
Confidence working with compliance and regulatory frameworks.
Good communication and problem-solving skills.

What's on Offer

A permanent role in the real estate/ REIT industry.
Opportunity to work in Mumbai Suburban.
Challenging and rewarding legal responsibilities.

If this role fits your experience, apply for the role.

General Counsel | 15+ PQE | Retail/ Real estate/ REIT/ Infra