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About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

www.godrejindustries.com

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com

Zonal Head - Legal will be responsible for managing all legal matters across Godrej Properties operations in multiple metro cities. This leadership role will include overseeing litigation, contract management, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies to support the company's business objectives. The person will provide strategic legal counsel to senior management while ensuring that all corporate activities comply with relevant laws and regulations.

About The Role

As a Legal Associate Vice President for the Western Zone, you'll oversee land acquisition, due diligence, real estate transactions, litigation and compliance across multiple cities. Collaborating with senior management, you'll drive legal strategy, efficiency and team performance to support growth and safeguard interests.

Key responsibilities

Legal operations and compliance
Lead land acquisition initiatives, including title due diligence and document registration, across the Western Zone (Pune, Kolkata, Nagpur, Ahmedabad and other cities)
Draft, review, and vet critical legal documents such as contracts, agreements and commercial documentation
Ensure compliance with industry-specific laws and regulations in all cities under your purview
Oversee arbitration proceedings, ensuring cost-effective and timely legal resolutions for regional projects
Litigation management
Oversee civil and commercial litigation cases across the zone, providing risk assessment and mitigation strategies
Manage and guide external counsel, ensuring effective case management and successful outcomes
Lead dispute resolution efforts, including arbitration and manage the full pre- and post-litigation process
Advisory and risk mitigation
Provide expert legal opinions and solutions for land-related transactions, foreign investments and regional legal challenges
Advise senior management on risk mitigation strategies, particularly in real estate and property law within the Western Zone
Develop and manage frameworks for liaising with government authorities and external stakeholders to ensure smooth project execution
Team leadership
Set clear goals and objectives for team members across multiple cities, ensuring alignment with the organisation's strategic vision
Oversee team performance, conduct regular appraisals and lead engagement initiatives to drive high performance
Mentor and develop legal talent, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability and excellence
Process improvement
Enhance and streamline legal processes for land acquisition, commercial documentation and compliance to improve efficiency and reduce operational costs
Identify and implement best practices to improve legal procedures, ensuring productivity and cost-effectiveness across the zone

Who are we looking for

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law (LLB/LLM)

Experience

15+ years of experience in legal roles, preferably in the real estate or related industries

Skills

Proven expertise in land acquisition, litigation management and commercial documentation across multi-city operations
Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders in a zonal capacity

Work Experience

15-18 years

Benefits

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We Are Selfish About Your Wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

Senior General Manager - Legal Head (Mumbai Zone)