Assistant General Manager Legal

Realistic Realtors; India; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Realistic Realtors seeks an experienced legal leader to manage land acquisition, project development, regulatory compliance and litigation strategy. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, perform title verification and due diligence, and coordinate with regulators and external counsel.

The role requires 10–15 years post-qualification in real estate, infra or construction, LL.B. with LL.M. preferred, and prior experience with top real estate developers or law firms.

Qualifications

• LL.B. is mandatory; LL.M. preferred.
• 10–15 years post-qualification experience in real estate, infra or construction.
• Experience with leading real estate developers, infra companies or reputed law firms.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize land acquisition, development and other commercial agreements.
• Conduct legal due diligence and title verification for land acquisitions and development projects.
• Provide legal support through the lifecycle of residential, commercial, retail and mixed-use projects; advise on land use, zoning, licences and regulatory approvals.
• Advise on applicable laws including RERA, Transfer of Property Act, Registration Act and other regulations; liaise with authorities.
• Manage civil, commercial, consumer, and regulatory litigation; coordinate with external counsel and oversee strategy.

Skills

Contract drafting

Due diligence

Litigation management

Regulatory compliance

Education

LL.B.

LL.M. preferred

Job description

Role Purpose

To manage all legal, regulatory and compliance matters such as land acquisition, project development, commercial transactions, customer documentation, litigation management and regulatory approvals.

Key Responsibilities

Transaction Advisory

• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize agreements relating to land acquisition, joint development, collaboration, development management, lease, licence, conveyance, sale, construction, EPC, O&M, facilities management and other commercial arrangements.
• Conduct legal due diligence and title verification for land acquisitions and development projects.

Project Development

• Provide legal support throughout the lifecycle of residential, commercial, retail and mixed-use projects.
• Advise on development rights, land use, zoning, licences, approvals and regulatory compliances.
• Review customer documentation including allotment letters, builder-buyer agreements, conveyance deeds and ancillary documents.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Advise on applicable laws including RERA, Transfer of Property Act, Registration Act, Stamp Act, Companies Act, Contract Act and state development regulations.
• Liaise with statutory authorities including revenue authorities, development authorities, municipal corporations and registration authorities.
• Ensure legal compliance across business operations.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Manage civil, commercial, consumer, RERA, arbitration, criminal and regulatory litigation.
• Coordinate with external counsel and oversee litigation strategy.
• Review pleadings, evidence, legal notices and settlement documentation.
• Monitor litigation budgets and reporting.

Desired Qualifications

• LL.B. (Mandatory); LL.M. preferred.
• 10-15 years' post-qualification experience, preferably in the real estate, infrastructure or construction sector.
• Prior experience in a leading real estate developer, infrastructure company or reputed law firm.