Legal Head

Vakil Housing Development Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Vakil Housing Development Corporation in Bengaluru (Koramangala) seeks a Senior Legal Manager with 15+ years in real estate and litigation. The role requires drafting, due diligence, and regulatory compliance across India. The candidate should manage end-to-end property matters, liaise with authorities, and support internal departments.

Ready for immediate joining and extended hours, with travel as needed. The position is full-time, based at Bangalore (Koramangala), and involves coordinating

Qualifications

• 15+ years of real estate experience in handling end-to-end property and litigation matters.
• Strong drafting skills, sound knowledge of property laws and regulatory procedures, and ability to independently manage legal documentation, due diligence, litigation coordination, and statutory compliances.
• Handle litigation matters including coordinating court cases, preparing case briefs, and monitoring case progress.
• Coordinate with external advocates, legal consultants, and government authorities.
• Draft and file notices, pleadings, affidavits, and other contractual documents.
• Conduct title verification and prepare title search reports for immovable properties.
• Provide legal opinions on property titles and related procedures.
• Diligently perform legal due diligence for land and property transactions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate Sale Deeds, MOUs, Leases, and related documents.
• Manage registrations, Khatha transfers, mutation, and revenue matters.
• Liaise with authorities such as BDA, BMRDA, Sub-Registrar Offices, and Revenue Department.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end property and litigation matters for real estate projects.
• Draft, review, and finalize legal documents with internal teams and external parties.
• Coordinate with courts and government authorities to advance cases and compliance.
• Provide timely legal opinions and risk assessments to management and departments.
• Support RERA compliance through documentation and liaison activities.
• Maintain organized litigation trackers and legal case files.

Skills

Legal drafting

Property laws

Litigation coordination

RERA compliance

Due diligence

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

LL.B.

Bar Council enrollment

Tools

MS Office

Legal documentation management

Job description

Senior Legal Manager

Experience : 15+ years mandatory in Construction company

Work location : Bangalore (Koramangala)

Ready to join immediately

Ready to travel all over India

Ready to work at extended working hours

Full Time Job - Monday to Saturday (Saturday - Full Day)

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Mandatory 15+ years of work experience in real estate company and in handling end to end property and litigation matters.
• Should possess strong drafting skills, sound knowledge of property laws and regulatory procedures, and the ability to independently manage legal documentation, due diligence, litigation coordination, and statutory compliances.
• Handle litigation matters, including coordinating court cases, preparing case briefs, and monitoring case progress.
• Coordinate and liaise with external advocates, legal consultants, and government authorities.
• Draft and file Police complaints, legal notices, pleadings, written statements, counter statements, affidavits, and compliance documents.
• Conduct title verification, title searches, and prepare title search reports for immovable properties.
• Render legal opinions on property titles, property laws, and related legal procedures.
• Conduct legal due diligence for land and property transactions, including scrutiny and verification of original documents.
• Draft, review, vet, and negotiate legal documents such as Sale Deeds
• Sale Agreements, Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs), Lease Agreements, Legal Notices, Correspondence and other contractual documents.
• Handle registration and conveyancing processes, Khatha transfers, mutation, and revenue related matters.
• Liaise with statutory authorities including BDA, BMRDA, Sub-Registrar Offices, Revenue Department, and other government agencies.
• Support RERA compliance by providing legal documentation and coordinating with liaison teams.
• Attend various courts, government offices, and statutory authorities as required.
• Provide legal support and advisory to internal departments including Sales, CRM, Engineering, Projects, and Management on regulatory matters and operational risks.
• Independently respond to legal queries from internal stakeholders and customers.
• Coordinate with external advocate offices for obtaining legal opinions and case updates.
• Maintain legal records, litigation tracker, case files, agreements, and statutory documentation.
• Ensure timely compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. Required Skills & Competencies
• Excellent legal drafting and documentation skills.
• Strong knowledge of property laws, land acquisition, registration, conveyancing, and revenue matters.
• Experience in title verification, legal due diligence, and document scrutiny.
• Good understanding of litigation procedures and court practices.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple legal assignments.
• High attention to detail and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and legal documentation management.
• Handled end to end Non Litigation and Litigation coordination works.

Qualification :

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B.) from a recognized university.
• Enrolment with the State Bar Council will be an added advantage.
• Experience in handling property documentation, title due diligence, litigation coordination, RERA-related matters, and interactions with Government authorities.
• Languages : English & Kannada - Read, Write, Speak - Mandatory
• Knowledge of Hindi will be an added advantage.
• Active legal practice experience in Bengaluru/Karnataka, preferred.