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

15-17 Years
  • Posted 21 hours ago
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Job Description

  • 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.

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About Company

Michael Page has five decades of expertise in professional services recruitment. We were established in London in 1976, and over this period we've grown organically to become one of the best-known and most respected consultancies, with an office network spanning six continents.
While size has its advantages, it doesn't define us - the nature of our organic growth means that each new office is integrated into the region that it serves. It also means that as an employer looking to hire, or as a candidate aiming to grow your career you have the best of both worlds&#x3B; a team that understands the market and geography you operate in, plus the resources and expertise of an international network at your disposal.

Job ID: 151698749