Deputy Manager- Legal

Jindal Realty; Sonipat; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jindal Realty in India seeks a Deputy Manager Legal to handle contractual, licensing, regulatory and legal matters. You will draft and review contracts, provide legal opinions, and support business on applicable laws.

The role requires LL.B./LL.M., 47 years of relevant experience in a corporate/legal department (real estate preferred), strong drafting, RERA/HRERA and consumer law knowledge, and coordination with internal teams and external counsel.

Qualifications

• LL.B. or LL.M. from a recognized university.
• 47 years of relevant experience in a corporate/legal department, preferably in the real estate sector.
• Strong drafting and reviewing skills for contracts, agreements, BBA, notices, undertakings, and other legal documents.
• Good working knowledge of RERA/HRERA and Consumer Protection laws.
• Ability to independently handle legal queries and provide practical, business-oriented legal opinions.
• Strong legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Good understanding of regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, agreements, BBA and other legal documents.
• Prepare and review licenses, approvals, registrations, and regulatory filings.
• Handle day-to-day legal queries from internal teams and provide opinions.
• Research applicable laws, rules, regulations, and judicial developments and advise management.
• Provide legal support in consumer matters, including notices and replies.
• Manage matters relating to RERA and HRERA, including compliance and documentation.
• Coordinate with external advocates, regulators, and authorities.
• Identify potential legal risks and suggest mitigations.
• Maintain records of contracts, notices, cases, licenses, and other documents.
• Assist senior management in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Drafting & reviewing contracts

Legal research

Negotiation

Communication skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Internal stakeholder coordination

RERA/HRERA knowledge

Consumer protection laws knowledge

Attention to detail

Education

LL.B./LL.M. from a recognized university

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are looking for a Deputy Manager Legal responsible for handling contractual, licensing, regulatory, and legal matters of the organization. The role will involve drafting and reviewing legal documents, providing legal opinions, handling queries, and supporting the business on applicable laws and regulations.

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize contracts, agreements, BBA (Builder-Buyer Agreements), and other legal documents.
• Prepare and review legal documentation related to licenses, approvals, registrations, and regulatory requirements.
• Handle day-to-day legal queries from internal business teams and provide timely legal advice and opinions.
• Research applicable laws, rules, regulations, and judicial developments and advise management accordingly.
• Provide legal support in consumer matters, including reviewing notices, complaints, replies, and related documentation.
• Handle matters relating to RERA (Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act) and Haryana RERA (HRERA), including regulatory compliance and documentation.
• Coordinate with external advocates, consultants, government authorities, and regulatory bodies wherever required.
• Identify potential legal risks in business transactions and recommend appropriate mitigation measures.
• Maintain proper records of contracts, legal notices, cases, approvals, licenses, and other legal documents.
• Assist senior management in ensuring legal and regulatory compliance across business operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• LL.B. / LL.M. from a recognized university.
• 47 years of relevant experience in a corporate/legal department, preferably in the real estate sector.
• Strong drafting and reviewing skills for contracts, agreements, BBA, notices, undertakings, and other legal documents.
• Good working knowledge of RERA/HRERA and Consumer Protection laws.
• Ability to independently handle legal queries and provide practical, business-oriented legal opinions.
• Strong legal research, analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Good understanding of regulatory and licensing requirements.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with internal stakeholders and external legal counsel.

Preferred candidate profile

Experience in real estate, construction, property transactions, licensing, RERA/HRERA, and consumer litigation will be an added advantage.