Assistant Manager-Legal

Shriram Properties; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Shriram Properties is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager Legal to support the legal function of our real estate business in Chennai. The role covers due diligence, agreement drafting, regulatory compliance, and litigation coordination across Sales, Projects, Finance, and Land Acquisition.

You will review title deeds, verify documents, draft and negotiate agreements, and ensure adherence to laws and company policies. Collaboration with external counsel and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in real estate legal matters, due diligence, and documentation.
• Knowledge of property records, title deeds, and encumbrance certificates.
• Familiarity with RERA and regulatory filings.

Responsibilities

• Perform real estate & property due diligence and review title deeds and encumbrances.
• Draft, review, negotiate and finalize sale agreements, JDAs, leases and MOUs.
• Support land acquisitions, project registrations and regulatory filings.
• Coordinate litigation, notices, and responses with external advocates.

Skills

Legal due diligence

Drafting & Negotiation

Litigation coordination

Regulatory compliance

RERA knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Education

LL.B. or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Legal research tools

Job description

Role Overview

We are looking for an experienced and detail-oriented Assistant Manager Legal to support the Legal function of our real estate business. The role will involve handling property-related legal matters, documentation, agreements, statutory compliance, litigation coordination, and providing legal support to various business functions including Sales, Projects, Finance, Procurement, and Land Acquisition.

Key Responsibilities

1. Real Estate & Property Legal

• Conduct legal due diligence of properties, land parcels, and project-related documents.
• Review and verify title deeds, sale deeds, parent documents, encumbrance certificates, patta, approvals, and other property records.
• Identify potential legal risks relating to land and property transactions.
• Coordinate with external advocates for title verification and legal opinions.
• Support land acquisition and property development-related legal activities.

2. Agreement & Documentation

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize various agreements, including:
• Sale Agreements
• Sale Deeds
• Joint Development Agreements (JDA)
• Construction Agreements
• Vendor / Contractor Agreements
• Lease & Rental Agreements
• MoUs
• Power of Attorney
• Customer-related documentation
• Ensure agreements are aligned with company policies and applicable laws.
• Maintain proper records of executed agreements and legal documents.

3. RERA & Regulatory Compliance

• Support compliance under RERA and other applicable real estate laws.
• Coordinate with relevant teams for project registrations, updates, and statutory filings.
• Assist in addressing customer complaints and regulatory notices.
• Keep track of changes in applicable laws and regulations affecting the real estate business.

4. Litigation & Legal Notices

• Monitor ongoing litigation, disputes, arbitration, consumer cases, and other legal matters.
• Coordinate with external advocates and legal consultants.
• Prepare case-related documents and maintain litigation trackers.
• Review and draft responses to legal notices, customer complaints, and statutory notices.
• Follow up on court cases and ensure timely submission of required documents.

5. Business & Internal Legal Support

• Provide legal advice/support to Sales, Projects, Procurement, Finance, HR, and other departments.
• Review business proposals and identify legal risks.
• Assist management in resolving contractual and legal issues.
• Ensure proper documentation and compliance before execution of business transactions.

6. Documentation & MIS

• Maintain an updated database of agreements, legal cases, notices, property documents, and statutory records.
• Prepare periodic MIS reports on litigation, agreements, legal notices, and other legal matters.
• Ensure confidentiality and secure custody of legal documents.