DGM - Litigation Lead

Godrej Properties; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Childcare benefits

Paid parental leave

Health insurance

Flexible work options

Caregiver travel

Job summary

Godrej Properties is seeking a Deputy General Manager - Litigation in Bengaluru to lead deal evaluation, draft complex agreements, and provide legal advisory support across housing and real estate transactions.

The role requires strong litigation experience with the ability to represent GPL in court, draft pleadings, and manage documentation and compliance across deals.

Qualifications

• Due diligence on land records and JV negotiations.
• Drafting of development agreements, term sheets, SPAs, and related documents.
• Legal advisory support on stamp duty and regulatory matters.
• Experience representing in court and drafting pleadings.

Responsibilities

• Deal Evaluation: perform due diligence on land records, deeds, and cases.
• Drafting of Agreements: draft development agreements and related contracts; liaise with HO for approvals.
• Legal Advisory support: provide documents for housing loans and name transfers; advise on regulations.
• Litigation: represent GPL in court hearings; prepare pleadings; maintain case records.

Education

10 years of Litigation experience

Job description

About Godrej Industries Limited and Associate Companies (GILAC)GILAC is a holding company of the Godrej Group. We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries. https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology and sustainability. www.godrejproperties.com

Deputy General Manager - Litigation

Deputy General Manager

Legal

Bangalore

Responsibilities

1) Deal Evaluation

• Conduct detailed due diligence on land records (title, deeds, check if there are cases against it) as per the due diligence checklist before the meeting with the JV Partners.
• Assists business development during negotiation with JV Partners and JVPs advocates / solicitors on commercials of the deal.
• Advises on the legal structure of the deal.
• Assists business development team in finalizing the deal for the execution. Maintains comprehensive documentation of land records and related transactions.

2) Drafting of Agreements

Deal related agreements

• In house Drafting of various legal documents like: development agreement, term sheet, share purchase agreement, shareholder agreements, agreement to sell, power of attorney, affidavits, indemnity, service / sales agreements, etc.
• Follows up with HO for approvals on all draft agreements

Customer Agreements

• Gets inputs from the marketing team for preparing the customer agreements for new projects.
• Draft allotment letter, agreement for sale, possession letter, schedule of payments, notices, etc.
• Assesses specific requirements put forth by individual customers and finalizes the customer agreement. Facilitates the entire process of Stamp Duty and registration of the legal documents

3) Legal Advisory support

• Provides required documents to customers such as documents required during filing for housing loans / addition of name of spouse/ transfer of property to another buyer
• Advises customer on stamp duty and other relevant regulations.
• Provide timely advise to other departments on concerns / queries having a legal impact.
• Examine contracts made by Contracts team to provide legal controls and checkpoints. Generate a knowledge repository for updates on laws, regulations, ordinances, by- laws relating to real estate industry and make the same available to the team.

4) Litigation

• Representing GPL in court hearings.
• Draft and review pleadings.
• 10 years of Litigation experience

Whats in it for you?

Be an equal parentChildcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at GodrejGender-neutral anti-harassment policy Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy Community partnerships and advocacy Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellnessComprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members Preventative healthcare support Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc. Uncapped sick leave Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej WayStructured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements Digital and offline instant recognition platforms An inclusive Godrej Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. Its not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.