Manager - Legal

(Enlist external agencies/authorities that you are required to deal with while discharging your duty)

• Government/ regulatory bodies (such as BMC, Police department, licensing authorities etc.)

• External legal counsel

• Clients (Retail/Commercial Tenants)

• Contractors/vendors

(i.e education, training etc.)

• Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a reputed institute

• Qualified Solicitor

• 5- 9 years of total experience, and at least 3 years in the real estate industry

• At least 3 years experience in a leading law firm with Litigation/ Non Litigation background.

(required for performing the job effectively)

• In-depth understanding of drafting agreements like Development, Sale, Lease, Leave License etc

• Statutory/ Regulatory Compliance Management

• Should have the knowledge of leasing administration process

Responsible for supporting the leasing/projects/center operation teams by providing expert advice on legal and regulatory matters related to the project/center, ensuring total compliance with relevant legal norms/ framework; vetting all contracts/ agreement drafted, ensuring safe custody of legal documents and monitoring swift resolution of legal issues in the organization.

(List major responsibilities, that you have, to achieve the key objectives)

• Ensure that the projects maintain a strong and consistent legal compliance record and also are completed and operated as per statutory/regulatory norms and no penalty clauses are invoked against the Company

• Support the leasing/projects/Marketing/ Finance Accounts/ center Operation teams by providing expert advice on legal and regulatory matters related to the project

• Ensure and oversee timely submission of relevant documents and returns to external stakeholders / regulatory authorities and represent the company for resolution of any legal issue or escalation

• Drive legal negotiations personally with inline/vanilla clients a and ensure the process of lease negotiations with all tenants is carried out as per the defined process

• Ensure the registration of the final agreement document is carried out as per statutory guidelines

• Ensures compliance of all legal documents with relevant legal framework

• Vet the termination notices to be sent to retailers and review the replies to the legal notices received or legal issues

• Provide legal assistance in cases of any material breach of non-negotiable terms and conditions and for termination of agreement