Role Overview

The Legal Head will lead and manage all legal, regulatory, and compliance matters for construction and real-estate projects across Goa. This role will focus on land acquisition, RERA compliance, construction contracts, statutory approvals, environmental coastal regulations, and dispute/litigation management. The role ensures that all operations remain legally safeguarded and compliant with central and Goa-specific regulations.

Key Responsibilities

Land Property Legal Goa Focus

Conduct end-to-end land due diligence in Goa, including:
Title verification, mutation records, Form I XIV, tenancy checks
Communidade land matters
Conversion of land (Sanad / Town Country Planning approvals)
Coordinate with local bodies such as TCP, PDA, Panchayat/Municipal councils, Revenue Dept. and other state authorities.

Regulatory Statutory Approvals

Ensure Timely Compliance With Goa-specific Requirements Including

Goa Town Country Planning Act
Goa Land Revenue Code
Goa Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Rules RERA
BOCW, Pollution Control Board, Fire Safety, CRZ norms (for coastal areas)
Approvals related to construction licenses, occupancy certificates, and environmental clearances.

Construction Contract Management

Draft, review, and negotiate construction contracts, EPC agreements, subcontractor and vendor contracts.
Manage risks related to delays, penalties, variations, and project claims.
Maintain contract documentation and ensure legal compliance across project lifecycle.

Litigation Dispute Resolution

Represent the company in civil courts, arbitration, labour tribunals, and other legal forums in Goa.
Liaise with external legal counsel and ensure timely action on all cases.

Labour Worker Compliance

Oversee compliance under:
Contract Labour Act
BOCW Act
Shops Establishments Act (for HO and admin sites)
Minimum Wages statutory benefits applicable in Goa
Support HR and Project teams with worker grievance resolution, safety matters, and contractor compliance audits.

Corporate Governance Risk Management

Monitor legal risks and regulatory changes applicable to Goa's construction industry.
Conduct periodic legal audits at sites and HO.
Ensure company policies are aligned with state and central legal requirements.

Leadership Advisory

Lead internal legal staff and external counsel network in Goa.
Conduct training on contract compliance awareness.
Provide strategic legal opinions to management on business decisions.

Skills Competencies

Strong knowledge of construction laws, RERA, CRZ, land revenue codes in Goa.
Excellent drafting, negotiation, conflict resolution and decision-making skills.
Ability to manage stakeholder expectations across Government, Site Teams, Consultants, and Management.

Familiarity with local administrative procedures in Goa.

Qualifications

LLB (Mandatory) | LLM preferred
10 years legal experience, with minimum 5 years in construction/real estate in Goa or Western region
Proven track record in land legalities, statutory approvals, and arbitration cases

Additional Information

Frequent travel to project sites within Goa
Ability to handle multilingual communication (English, Hindi, Konkani preferred)

Legal Head

Head of Legal Compliance