DGM- Legal

Tribeca Creators Llp; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 7,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Tribeca Creators Llp in Mumbai seeks a senior Legal professional to lead drafting, due diligence, and dispute management for complex real estate projects.

You will draft, review, and vet commercial contracts, notices, MOUs, leases, and conveyances; supervise litigation with external counsel; and ensure regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in real estate law, Bar enrolment in Maharashtra & Goa, fluency in English and Marathi, and a track record of independent ownership.

Qualifications

• LLB / LLM from a recognized university.
• Enrolment with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in a law firm or legal practice.
• Prior experience in real estate law and working with real estate developers.
• Strong expertise in litigation, documentation, and land due diligence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of legal matters.
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents in English and Marathi.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and vet commercial contracts and legal documents.
• Prepare legal notices, LOIs, MOUs, leases, sales deeds, and conveyances.
• Support non-litigation matters and commercial transactions.
• Monitor ongoing litigation and coordinate with external counsel.
• Track arbitration and litigation across courts and authorities.
• Ensure compliance with court orders, filings, and updates.
• Perform legal due diligence of land parcels for acquisitions and JV.
• Review title documents, approvals, and regulatory compliance for projects.
• Assist in finalizing documentation for land deals and JVs.
• Conduct land due diligence for redevelopment and societies.
• Provide legal research and advisory on transactions.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independence

Ownership of matters

Real estate drafting

Contract drafting

Education

LLB / LLM

Job description

Legal Drafting & Documentation

• Drafting, reviewing, and vetting commercial contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation.
• Preparation of legal documents including legal notices, Letters of Intent (LOI), MOU, lease agreements, sale agreements, leave & license agreements, conveyance deeds, and related documentation.
• Drafting and reviewing legal documents for non-litigation matters and commercial transactions.

Litigation & Dispute Management

• Monitoring and managing ongoing litigation matters and coordinating with external counsel.
• Handling and tracking cases relating to arbitration and litigation across various forums including: City Civil Court, Sessions Court, High Court, Revenue Authorities
• Ensuring proper compliance with court orders, filings, and case updates.

Real Estate Legal Due Diligence

• Conducting legal due diligence of land parcels for acquisition, development, redevelopment, and joint venture projects.
• Reviewing title documents, property records, approvals, and regulatory compliance for development projects.
• Assisting in finalization of documentation for land acquisition, redevelopment, and joint venture agreements.
• Land, Redevelopment Societies title due diligence

Compliance & Legal Advisory

Conducting legal research and advising the organization on the legal implications of transactions.

Requirements

• LLB / LLM from a recognized university.
• Enrolment with the Bar Council of Maharashtra & Goa.
• Minimum 12+ years of experience in a law firm or legal practice.
• Prior experience in real estate law and working with real estate developers will be preferred.
• Strong expertise in litigation, documentation, and land due diligence.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of legal matters.
• Proficiency in drafting legal documents in English and Marathi.