DGM-BD-Land Legal

Ambuja Realty Development Ltd; Kolkata District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Ambuja Realty Development Ltd seeks a senior legal professional to lead land acquisitions and related regulatory matters in West Bengal. The role involves due diligence, title verification, and coordinating with government bodies to secure mutations, approvals, and compliance.

The ideal candidate will have 15-20 years of experience, a professional LLB, and deep understanding of land transactions, with the ability to interact with finance, construction, sales and compliance teams.

Qualifications

• Legal due diligence, title checks, and encumbrance reviews.
• Understanding of land and revenue laws in West Bengal.
• Experience coordinating with government authorities and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Handle land acquisition and related legal matters with regulatory compliance.
• Perform land legal due diligence including title, encumbrances, and zoning checks.
• Review land records and ownership documents to identify legal risks.
• Coordinate with government authorities on mutations and revenue approvals.
• Engage with Raiyats, Bargadars, ROs, DLLROs, Mutawallis and other stakeholders.
• Monitor changes in land and revenue laws to ensure compliance.
• Manage disputes, litigation, and coordination with external and in-house counsel.
• Maintain confidential legal documentation and case records.
• Assist in resolving title defects during property transactions.

Skills

Land acquisition due diligence

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Litigation coordination

Education

LLB with professional degree

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Handle land acquisition and related legal matters while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Conduct land legal due diligence, including title verification, encumbrance checks, zoning validation, and regulatory compliance.
• Review land records, revenue records, and ownership documents to identify and mitigate legal risks.
• Liaise with government authorities for land mutation, conversion, statutory approvals, and revenue-related matters.
• Coordinate with Raiyats (Landowners), Bargadars (Sharecroppers), Revenue Officers (ROs), District Land and Land Reforms Officers (DLLROs), Mutawallis, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor changes in land, property, and revenue laws and ensure organizational compliance
• Manage dispute resolution, provide solutions, litigation management, coordination with external and inhouse legal counsel.
• Maintain legal documentation, case records, and compliance reports with accuracy and confidentiality.
• Assist in resolving title defects and legal issues arising during property transactions.

Preferred candidate profile

Graduate with professional LLB degree with 15-20 years experience

The resource will aid in strategic land acquisitions and in business development decisions that steer the organisation from risk or liability pertaining to land matters. Experienced person who understands the integrities and complexities associated with land transactions, preferably of West Bengal. With several projects on the anvil and the vision of expanding land base organisation wish to have seasoned legal person having on-ground land matter experience. The cross-functional role would be to interact with finance, construction, sales, and compliance on land acquisition matters