Assistant Manager

Awfis Space Solutions Limited; Delhi; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Awfis Space Solutions Limited seeks an experienced legal professional to own real estate and commercial contracts. You will draft, review and negotiate LOIs, leases, NDAs, MOUs and related documents while coordinating due diligence and registrations.

You will advise on design and build agreements, project support and contract administration, ensuring compliance with centre licenses, permits and internal approval processes. Strong drafting, negotiation and CLM skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills with property due diligence expertise.
• Ability to translate project commercials into contractual safeguards.
• Experience with CLM platforms and legal process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Real estate agreements: draft, review and negotiate LOIs, leases and related documents.
• Property due diligence: assess title, permissions and registrations; coordinate stamping.
• Design and Build contracts: draft and negotiate D&B, variations, warranties and handover terms.
• Transaction support: advise on landlord issues, delays, claims and disputes; coordinate notices.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Property due diligence

Stakeholder management

Legal research

CLM proficiency

Tools

SpotDraft

Job description

Own legal support for property acquisition, leasing and Design and Build transactions, from due diligence and negotiation through execution and operational support.

Key Responsibility Areas

1. Real estate agreements and negotiations. Draft, review and negotiate LOIs, term sheets, lease deeds, leave and licence agreements, operating and revenue share agreements, CAM agreements, fit-out agreements, amendments, renewals and surrender deeds. Assess title, permitted use, rent, deposits, lock-in, termination, landlord obligations and liability risks.

2. Property due diligence and registration. Conduct and coordinate title and property due diligence, including ownership and authority, encumbrances, permitted use, OC/CC, fire NOCs and other approvals. Identify gaps, recommend safeguards, and coordinate stamping, execution and registration with internal teams and external advisers.

3. Design and Build contracts. Draft, review and negotiate client D&B agreements, renovation agreements, work orders and contractor, consultant, procurement and vendor contracts. Align scope, BOQ, price, payment milestones, variation approvals, timelines, handover, warranties, defects, delay remedies, indemnities and liability with approved commercials.

4. Transaction and project support. Work with Real Estate, Projects, Design, Operations, Finance and Procurement to close transactions within agreed TATs. Advise on landlord and project issues, variations, delays, claims and contractual disputes; coordinate notices and external counsel support where required.

5. Client and miscellaneous contracts. Support membership and managed-office agreements, client amendments, MOUs, NDAs, alliances, marketing and other commercial contracts as required. Review deviations and obtain approvals under the internal approval matrix.

6. Centre compliance and general advisory. Coordinate tracking and closure of applicable centre licences and permissions, including trade, FSSAI, Shops and Establishments, fire and safety and lift approvals. Research legal developments and provide practical advice on contractual, operational and other assigned legal matters.

7. CLM and legal process improvement. Manage assigned contract workflows on SpotDraft or the applicable CLM platform; maintain execution records, trackers, templates, clause libraries and playbooks. Monitor TATs and pending actions, improve SOPs and support business training and responsible legal automation.

8. Privacy intellectual property and reporting. Support privacy documentation, data processing terms and trademark portfolio matters, including filings, renewals, oppositions and counsel coordination. Maintain matter records and periodic reports; elevate material risks with clear recommendations.

Core Skills

Strong contract drafting, negotiation and property due diligence skills; sound understanding of contract and property law, stamping and registration; ability to translate project commercials into contractual safeguards; stakeholder management, legal research, CLM proficiency and attention to detail.