Legal Associate

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Legal Associate to handle legal matters related to real estate transactions, land acquisition, property documentation, approvals, agreements, registrations, and legal compliance.

The candidate will be responsible for conducting property due diligence, reviewing legal documents, coordinating with advocates and government authorities, identifying legal risks, and ensuring that all property transactions comply with applicable laws and regulations.

Key Responsibilities

1. Land & Property Due Diligence

Conduct detailed legal due diligence for land and property transactions.

Verify title deeds, parent documents, sale deeds, gift deeds, partition deeds, RTC, mutation records and other property documents.

Check ownership, encumbrances, disputes, litigation and claims related to properties.

Verify conversion orders, layout approvals, khata, survey records and other applicable approvals.

Prepare legal due-diligence reports and highlight potential risks.

2. Documentation & Agreement Management

Draft, review and negotiate:

Sale Agreements

Sale Deeds

Joint Development Agreements (JDA)

Joint Venture Agreements (JVA)

Landowner Agreements

MoUs

Power of Attorney

Vendor Agreements

Customer Agreements

Lease/Rental Agreements

Ensure agreements protect the company's legal and commercial interests.

Maintain proper records of executed agreements and legal documents.

3. Real Estate Compliance

Monitor compliance with applicable real estate laws and regulations.

Coordinate documentation relating to registration, land conversion and development approvals.

Track changes in applicable government rules and regulations.

Ensure statutory and project-related legal requirements are completed within timelines.

4. Registration & Government Coordination

Coordinate property registration activities with Sub-Registrar Offices.

Liaise with advocates, government authorities, consultants and other external legal professionals.

Coordinate execution and registration of sale deeds and related documents.

Assist in resolving documentation or registration-related issues.

5. Litigation & Dispute Management

Identify potential legal disputes and risks at an early stage.

Coordinate with external advocates for ongoing litigation and legal matters.

Maintain a litigation tracker and provide regular status updates to management.

Review legal notices and assist in preparing appropriate responses.

Maintain records of court cases, notices and legal correspondence.

6. Customer & Sales Legal Support

Review customer-related legal documentation.

Support the CRM and Sales teams with legal clarifications.

Handle legal queries related to agreements, registrations, cancellations and property documentation.

Ensure customer documentation is legally accurate and complete.

7. Land Acquisition & Development

Support the company in land acquisition and purchase transactions.

Review landowner documents and ownership history.

Assist in negotiations with landowners from a legal perspective.

Review JDA/JV structures and associated documentation.

Identify legal risks before the company enters into property transactions.

8. Legal Records & MIS

Maintain a centralized database of property documents and agreements.

Maintain trackers for:

Land documents

Agreements

Registrations

Litigation

Legal notices

Approvals

Renewals and compliance

Prepare monthly legal reports for management.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Completion of property due diligence within timelines

Accuracy of legal documentation

Reduction of legal risks and disputes

Timely completion of registrations

Compliance with applicable regulations

Resolution time for legal issues

Proper maintenance of property/legal records

Effective coordination with external advocates and authorities

Required Skills

Strong knowledge of Indian real estate and property laws

Excellent drafting and contract-review skills

Strong documentation and analytical abilities

Good negotiation and communication skills

Knowledge of property title verification and due diligence

Ability to identify and manage legal risks

Strong coordination and follow-up skills

Proficiency in MS Office and legal documentation systems