Legal Counsel (Real Estate)

SCT Smart Home Creators; Krishnagiri District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

SCT Smart Home Creators in Tamil Nadu seeks a detail-oriented Legal Executive to manage due diligence, property documentation, and compliance with land-related laws. You will coordinate with government authorities, financial institutions, and internal teams to ensure accurate records and risk mitigation.

The role requires a background in property law, experience with project approvals, and the ability to support land acquisition activities and legal risk management.

Qualifications

• LL.B. degree from a recognized university.
• Enrollment with the Bar Council will be an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct legal due diligence and title verification for land and property documents, ensuring clear and marketable title.
• Draft, review, and vet sale deeds, lease deeds, mortgage deeds, MoUs, agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Support land acquisition activities by verifying ownership documents and identifying legal risks.
• Ensure compliance with RERA, the Registration Act, the Stamp Act, the Transfer of Property Act, and other applicable laws.
• Liaise with Sub-Registrar Offices, Revenue Departments, statutory authorities, advocates, and government agencies for registrations, approvals, and legal documentation.
• Coordinate Approved Project Financing (APF) documentation with banks and financial institutions.
• Provide legal support to internal teams including Sales, Projects, Land Acquisition, Credit, and Operations.
• Maintain accurate physical and digital legal records to support audits and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks associated with property transactions and project approvals.
• Coordinate with external advocates, valuers, and consultants to resolve title and documentation issues.
• Assist in litigation coordination by working with external counsel and government departments on legal matters.
• Draft legal notices, pleadings, applications, legal opinions, and conduct legal research and citation searches.

Skills

Due diligence

Title verification

Contract drafting

RERA compliance

Legal research

Education

LL.B. (Bachelor of Laws)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Legal Executive to manage legal due diligence, property documentation, statutory compliance, and coordination with government authorities and financial institutions. The ideal candidate should possess sound knowledge of property laws, real estate regulations, and legal documentation, with the ability to support land acquisition, project approvals, and legal risk management.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct legal due diligence and title verification for land and property documents, ensuring clear and marketable title.
• Draft, review, and vet sale deeds, lease deeds, mortgage deeds, MoUs, agreements, contracts, and other legal documents.
• Support land acquisition activities by verifying ownership documents and identifying legal risks.
• Ensure compliance with RERA, the Registration Act, the Stamp Act, the Transfer of Property Act, and other applicable laws.
• Liaise with Sub-Registrar Offices, Revenue Departments, statutory authorities, advocates, and government agencies for registrations, approvals, and legal documentation.
• Coordinate Approved Project Financing (APF) documentation with banks and financial institutions.
• Provide legal support to internal teams including Sales, Projects, Land Acquisition, Credit, and Operations.
• Maintain accurate physical and digital legal records to support audits and regulatory requirements.
• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks associated with property transactions and project approvals.
• Coordinate with external advocates, valuers, and consultants to resolve title and documentation issues.
• Assist in litigation coordination by working with external counsel and government departments on legal matters.
• Draft legal notices, pleadings, applications, legal opinions, and conduct legal research and citation searches.

Preferred candidate profile

Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university.

Enrollment with the Bar Council will be an added advantage.