General Manager - Legal

Arvind Limited; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ArvindSmartSpaces is seeking a Regional Head - Legal to lead the legal function across its MMR Zone, with a primary focus on Mumbai and future markets. You will provide strategic legal leadership across the lifecycle of real estate projects, including land acquisitions, title due diligence, transaction closure and regulatory compliance.

The role requires deep expertise in land transactions, RERA compliance and proactive risk management, with a track record of cost-effective litigation management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognised institution.
• LL.M. will be an added advantage.
• 10+ years of post-qualification experience in legal roles, preferably in real estate.
• Deep expertise in land acquisition, title due diligence and transaction closure.
• Strong knowledge of property laws, land laws, registration processes and real estate regulations.
• Experience managing legal teams and partnering with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee all legal aspects of land acquisition and business development across the MMR Zone.
• Manage title due diligence for land acquisitions, including records review and encumbrances.
• Coordinate with external counsels to obtain title reports and guidance.
• Identify legal risks and propose practical mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely legal clearance of acquisition opportunities and support decision-making.
• Draft, review, and negotiate JDAs, DMAs, JVAs, sale/lease deeds, POAs and SPAs.
• Work with landowners, developers, authorities and internal teams for smooth closures.
• Oversee registration and statutory formalities for successful transactions.
• Monitor litigation across the region and manage external counsel effectively.
• Develop litigation strategies and manage the full lifecycle of disputes.
• Provide strategic legal advisory to senior leadership and manage regulatory risk.

Skills

Leadership

Litigation management

Due diligence

Transaction structuring

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

RERA compliance

Land acquisition

Education

LL.B.

LL.M. advantageous

Job description

15 - 17 Years

Full Time

Job Description

About theRole

ArvindSmartSpaces is seeking an experienced and personally driven Regional Head -Legal to lead the legal function across its MMR Zone operations, with a primaryfocus on Mumbai and other future strategic markets.

Therole will be responsible for providing strategic legal leadership across theentire lifecycle of real estate projects, including land acquisition, title duediligence, transaction structuring and closure, litigation management, RERA andregulatory compliance, contract management, legal risk mitigation, andstakeholder engagement.

Theincumbent will act as a key business partner to senior leadership, ensuringthat all transactions are legally sound, commercially viable, and aligned withthe Company's growth objectives. A significant focus of the role will be ondriving acquisition closures through robust title due diligence, minimizinglegal risks, resolving litigation efficiently, and optimizing legal coststhrough effective case management and process improvements.

KEYRESPONSIBLITIES

• Leadand oversee all legal aspects of land acquisition and business developmentinitiatives across the MMR Zone.
• Manageand supervise comprehensive title due diligence for land acquisitionsinternally, including examination of title records, revenue records,encumbrances, land-use restrictions, regulatory approvals, litigationsearches, and ownership verification.
• Liaisingwith the external counsels and law firms to obtain title reports.
• Identifylegal risks and title defects, provide detailed risk assessments, andrecommend practical and commercially viable mitigation measures.
• Ensure timely legal clearance ofacquisition opportunities and support business development team ininformed decision-making.
• Structure, draft, review,negotiate and finalize transaction documents including:
  • Joint Development Agreements(JDAs)
  • Development ManagementAgreements (DMAs)
  • Joint Venture Agreements
  • Sale Deeds
  • Lease Deeds
  • Powers of Attorney
  • Settlement Agreements
  • Share Purchase Agreementsinvolving land-owning entities
• Workclosely with landowners, developers, consultants, government authoritiesand internal stakeholders to ensure seamless transaction execution andclosure.
• Overseedocument registration and completion of all statutory formalities forsuccessful transaction closure.
• Followingstandardized title due diligence and acquisition frameworks to reducelegal risks and improve turnaround times.
• Ensurelegal readiness of projects by securing clear, marketable and litigation-freetitle positions.
• Leadthe management of all civil, commercial, consumer, regulatory andland-related litigation across the region and maintain a managementinformation system for all litigations and potential disputes.
• Formulatelitigation strategies aligned with business objectives, focusing on timelyresolution and risk mitigation.
• Managethe complete litigation lifecycle, including legal notices, pleadings,evidence management, hearings, appeals and execution proceedings.
• Driveclosure of long-pending litigation matters through strategic legalinterventions and commercially prudent settlement mechanisms whereverappropriate.
• Monitorlitigation exposure and provide regular assessments of legal risks andpotential financial liabilities.
• Manageexternal counsels and law firms, ensuring quality representation,cost-effectiveness, accountability and efficient case handling.
• Establishlitigation tracking systems and dashboards to monitor:
  • Casestatus
  • Legalexposure
  • Recoveryopportunities
  • Spendon litigation matters
• Identifyopportunities to reduce litigation costs while maintaining effective legalrepresentation and favourable outcomes.
• Minimizecontingent liabilities through proactive dispute management and legal riskmitigation strategies.

3. LegalAdvisory & Risk Mitigation

• Actas a strategic legal advisor to business, acquisition, projects and seniormanagement teams.
• Providelegal opinions and commercially focused advice on land transactions, propertyrights, real estate laws, development structures, dipsutes and regulatorymatters.
• Assesslegal risks associated with acquisitions, ongoing projects and newbusiness opportunities.
• Supportmanagement in formulating legal strategies for high-value and complextransactions.
• Developand implement legal risk management frameworks to protect the Company'sinterests and facilitate sustainable growth.

4. RegulatoryCompliance & RERA Management

• Ensurecompliance with all applicable real estate, corporate and regulatoryrequirements across the MMR Zone.
• Lead and oversee all RERA-relatedcompliances for ongoing and completed projects with HO.
• Ensure timely preparation, reviewand filing of:
  • Quarterly RERA updates anddisclosures
  • Annual RERA compliances and certifications
  • Project registration andextension applications
  • Regulatory submissions andresponses to regulatory authorities
• Coordinatewith internal teams, consultants, auditors and project stakeholders toensure accurate and timely compliance reporting.
• Monitorchanges in applicable laws and regulations and implement necessarycompliance measures.
• Conductperiodic legal and compliance reviews to identify and address regulatoryrisks proactively.

5. ContractManagement & Commercial Documentation

• Leaddrafting, review and negotiation of commercial contracts andproject-related documentation.
• Ensurecontractual arrangements appropriately protect the Company's legal andcommercial interests.
• Establishcontract governance mechanisms and standard documentation practices acrossthe region.
• Supportcross-functional teams in reviewing and negotiating commercial agreementswith vendors, consultants, contractors and business partners.

6. TeamLeadership & Stakeholder Management

• Lead,mentor and develop a high-performing regional legal team.
• Setclear objectives, performance indicators and development plans for teammembers.
• Fostera culture of accountability, collaboration, commercial orientation andsolution-driven legal support.
• Buildstrong relationships with internal stakeholders including businessdevelopment, projects, finance, sales and senior leadership teams.
• Drivelegal awareness and capability building across functions.

Qualifications& Experience

Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.)from a recognized institution.
• Master's Degree in Law (LL.M.)will be an added advantage.

Experience

• 10+years of post-qualification experience in legal roles, preferably withinreal estate, law firms or related industries.
• Significantexperience in title due diligence, land acquisition, transactionstructuring and transaction closure.
• Proventrack record of handling and resolving complex litigation matters.
• Experiencemanaging legal teams and partnering with senior business stakeholders.
• Deepexpertise in land acquisition, title due diligence and transactionclosure.
• Strongknowledge of property laws, land laws, registration processes and realestate regulations.
• Extensiveexperience in litigation management and dispute resolution.
• Strongunderstanding of RERA compliance requirements, including quarterly andannual filings.
• Provenability to manage legal risks while delivering commercially practicalsolutions.
• Excellentdrafting, negotiation, leadership and stakeholder management skills.
• Strongcommercial acumen with a focus on efficiency, cost optimization andbusiness enablement.

SuccessMetrics

Success inthis role will be measured through :

• Timely closure of landacquisition and development transactions.
• Quality and effectiveness oftitle due diligence and risk mitigation.
• Reduction in legal and litigationexposure across the region.
• Timely closure and resolution oflitigation matters.
• Effective management oflitigation and external counsel costs.
• 100% adherence to regulatory andRERA compliance requirements.
• Development of a high-performingand business-oriented legal team.

Reportingto : Business Head

Job Snapshot

Updated Date

12-10-2026

Job ID

20262433

Department

Smartspaces

Location