Advocate (Construction & Real Estate)

G K Associates; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

G K Associates in Pune, Maharashtra, seeks an experienced Advocate specializing in Construction and Real Estate matters to manage legal documentation, due diligence, contracts, and regulatory compliance for project work.

You will handle land records, prepare and review sale and development agreements, and provide legal advisory on RERA and Maharashtra law. Collaboration with architects, contractors, and authorities is essential.

Qualifications

• LL.B. degree from a recognized university.
• Bar Council registration and ability to practice as an Advocate.
• Experience in Construction / Real Estate / Property Law.

Responsibilities

• Handle legal matters related to construction and real estate projects.
• Conduct due diligence of land and property documents including 7/12 extracts and title deeds.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize various legal documents such as sale, development and lease agreements.
• Provide legal advice on RERA, land laws, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, authorities, and stakeholders.
• Manage notices, disputes, arbitration, and civil litigation related to projects.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract review

Negotiation

Due diligence

Litigation management

RERA compliance

Education

LL.B. degree

Job description

JOB SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Advocate specializing in Construction and Real Estate matters to handle legal documentation, property-related due diligence, contracts, disputes, statutory compliance, and legal advisory for construction and real estate projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Handle legal matters related to construction, real estate, land, property, and development projects.
• Conduct legal due diligence of land and property documents, including 7/12 extracts, property cards, title documents, sale deeds, agreements, development agreements, and conveyance deeds.
• Verify property titles, ownership records, encumbrances, litigation status, and statutory approvals.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize Agreements, MOUs, Sale Agreements, Development Agreements, Joint Venture Agreements, Lease/Rent Agreements, Contractor Agreements, Vendor Agreements, and other legal documents.
• Provide legal advice regarding RERA, land laws, construction contracts, property transactions, and regulatory requirements.
• Handle matters related to MahaRERA including project documentation, agreements, notices, complaints, and compliance.
• Coordinate with architects, consultants, contractors, government authorities, advocates, and other stakeholders.
• Handle legal notices, replies, disputes, arbitration, consumer matters, civil proceedings, and other litigation related to projects.
• Monitor ongoing legal cases and coordinate with external counsels where required.
• Assist management in resolving land, possession, payment, contractor, customer, and contractual disputes.
• Ensure proper execution, registration, stamping, and maintenance of legal agreements and property documents.
• Track changes in applicable real estate, construction, municipal, land, and regulatory laws.
• Maintain proper records of all legal documents, agreements, cases, notices, and property files.
• Provide regular updates to management on pending legal matters, risks, and litigation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• LL.B. degree from a recognized university.
• Valid Bar Council registration and ability to practice as an Advocate.
• 37 years of relevant experience in Construction / Real Estate / Property Law.
• Strong knowledge of RERA, Transfer of Property Act, Registration Act, Stamp Act, Contract Law, and Maharashtra land/property laws.
• Excellent drafting and contract-review skills.
• Strong negotiation, communication, analytical, and legal research skills.
• Experience in handling property documentation and legal due diligence.
• Ability to independently handle legal matters and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Knowledge of MahaRERA and Maharashtra-specific real estate regulations will be preferred.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Experience with a real estate developer, construction company, infrastructure company, or law firm.
• Experience handling multiple ongoing projects and property transactions.
• Strong understanding of land acquisition, title verification, development agreements, construction contracts, and RERA compliance.
• Candidates based in Pune or willing to travel to project sites will be preferred.