Hiring "Head / Senior Legal" for Thane Location

Job Description:

Job Title: Head or Senior – Legal

Department: Legal
Location: Thane – Wagle Estate
Reports To: Managing Director

Job Purpose:

The Head – Legal will be responsible for leading the legal function of the organization with a strategic focus on litigation and non-litigation matters, legal due diligence, and risk management. This role involves providing timely, business-oriented legal advice to senior leadership and ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, especially in the context of real estate and infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Legal Advisory:
  Provide proactive and comprehensive legal counsel to senior management across business functions.

• Real Estate Transactions:
  Structure and support land acquisitions and redevelopment projects, identifying potential risks and ensuring legal safeguards are in place.

• Litigation & Compliance:
  Manage all litigation and non-litigation matters including contract disputes, regulatory compliance, and legal proceedings.

• Title Due Diligence:
  Conduct and verify land/property title searches, public notices, and prepare detailed title reports and certificates for properties under acquisition.

• Documentation & Drafting:
  Draft, vet, and review a wide range of legal documents including sale deeds, title deeds, MOUs, agreements, commercial contracts, and land purchase agreements.

• Regulatory Interface:
  Liaise with government bodies, regulatory authorities, and legal professionals to ensure all legal compliance requirements are fulfilled.

• Team Development:
  Build and lead a capable legal team to provide robust legal support to all business functions.

• Stakeholder Communication:
  Keep business leaders informed on relevant legal and regulatory developments that may impact operations.

Key Relationships:

• Internal: Business Heads, Project Teams, Compliance, Finance, and other Support Functions

• External: Legal Counsels, Advocates, Government Authorities, Clients

Person Specifications:

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) – Mandatory

• Master’s Degree in Law (LLM) – Preferred

Experience:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in the Real Estate/Construction industry.

• Proven expertise in land acquisition, redevelopment, conveyancing, due diligence, litigation, and compliance.

• Must have handled large-scale real estate transactions and legal matters in Mumbai, Thane, Kalyan, Bhiwandi, and Navi Mumbai.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of real estate laws, contracts, and regulatory frameworks

• Excellent analytical, drafting, negotiation, and decision-making skills

• Fluent in English, Marathi, and Hindi (written and verbal)

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities

• Leadership abilities to build and guide an efficient legal team

• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills

Job Complexity:

• High: Involves complex legal frameworks, diverse documentation, multi-stakeholder management, and strategic legal decisions.

Job Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Working Hours: 9hrs, Monday to Saturday (2nd and 4th saturday OFF) 

Industry: Real Estate / Construction

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