Dy. Manager - Legal

Brigade Group; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Brigade Group in Bengaluru is seeking a proactive Legal Counsel to oversee drafting of agreements, regulatory compliance and contract management. You will coordinate with landowners, BD and liaison teams to gather documents and ensure timely execution of MOUs, leases and sale deeds.

You will work with external advocates on title opinions, court matters and revenue documents, while maintaining SAP-based records and reporting legal metrics to internal departments.

Qualifications

• Draft legal documents and agreements in line with guidelines.
• Coordinate with landowners, BD and Liaison for property details.
• Prepare responses to objections to public notices and notices to stakeholders.
• Work with Accounts to ensure timely payments for MOUs and deeds.
• Draft title opinions, title certificates and related deeds with advocates.
• Obtain revenue documents (RTCs, ECs) and liaise with the Liaison Dept.
• Maintain land bank and project-wise legal records in SAP.
• Provide documents to Finance for project funding and bank approvals.
• Draft Brigade Hospitality contracts and House Rule documents.
• Report legal metrics using SAP ERP and support internal departments.

Responsibilities

• Survey and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external advocates on legal matters.
• Prepare and file contracts and title-related documents.
• Monitor court matters and maintain diary and filings.
• Maintain project-level legal documentation and reporting.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract management

Regulatory compliance

Litigation support

Stakeholder coordination

Documentation control

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

• Survey the environment to keep abreast of changes in the regulatory framework, legal formalities and compliances pertaining to the Real Estate industry

Strategic

• Survey the environment to keep abreast of changes in the regulatory framework, legal formalities and compliances pertaining to the Real Estate industry

Operational

• Coordinate with land owners, Business Development and Liaison Departments to obtain necessary property details, documents and information; Compile available documents, identify further documentation requirements and present the same to the Manager for analysis
• Draft legal documents (Preliminary title flow and title opinion, MOU, Joint Development Agreement, Lease Deed, Sales Deed, Space Sharing Agreement, Agreement to Sell, Agreement to Build etc.) ensuring adherence to Organizational guidelines and statutory requirements
• Work closely with Accounts Department to ensure the required payments are made at various stages (Finalizing MOU, Joint Development Agreement / Lease Deeds / Sales Deeds etc) in a timely manner
• Prepare responses to objections to the public notice and submit the same to the Manager – Legal
• Prepare necessary applications for revenue documents such as RTCs, ECs etc. and hand over the same to the Liaison Department
• Periodically interact with external advocates on all legal related issues concerning the Organization (e.g. obtaining Title Opinion & Title Certificate, drafting Sales Deeds etc); Interact with customers (flat owners) when required during the preparation of Sale Deeds
• Provide required documents to the Finance Department to arrange project funding in a timely manner
• Coordinate with and submit required documents to Bankers to obtain project approvals; Coordinate with Marketing Department for additional documentation (if required)
• Prepare a control sheet for all court matters relating to Brigade; File pleadings and court related papers
• Periodically follow up with external advocates on progress of pending cases and maintain the court diary; Obtain and file the judgment / order / decree copy
• Maintain land bank and project-wise legal documentation on SAP; Compile suit filed account and prepare statements with respect to new property acquisitions
• Draft contracts for Brigade Hospitality for associating with third parties; Draft House Rule documents for service residences
• Utilize the SAP ERP to process, maintain documentation and report legal metrics
• Provide timely support to Internal Departments on all legal related matters

Financial

• Ensure adherence to the Department budget

People

• Foster an environment of learning, excellence and innovation in all aspects of team work