Legal Manager - Non litigation

Nandivardhan Group; Thane; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Nandivardhan Group in Thane is seeking a senior Real Estate Counsel to handle due diligence, land acquisition, and JV/JDA projects, ensuring statutory compliance and risk mitigation. You will draft and vet MoUs, conveyances, and agreements, coordinate with external advocates, and supervise filing, records, and regulatory submissions under RERA and related laws.

Strong knowledge of Transfer of Property Act, RERA, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, and Marathi-English documentation is mandatory; real

Qualifications

• Experience in non-litigation and external litigation management.
• Strong knowledge of property and regulatory laws including RERA and land revenue codes.
• Proficient in English and Marathi for legal drafting and court communications.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive due diligence and title verification for land parcels and projects.
• Draft, review and finalize real estate documents (MOUs, JDAs, conveyances, agreements).
• Coordinate with advocates for TSRs and manage compliance with SRO registrations.
• Support RERA registrations and handle customer queries related to projects.
• Maintain physical and digital records, and oversee litigation coordination if required.

Skills

Real estate law

Due diligence

Title verification

Drafting & Vetting

RERA compliance

Litigation coordination

Marathi language

English language

Job description

Role & responsibilities

1. Title Due Diligence & Land Acquisition

• Conduct comprehensive legal due diligence and title verification for land parcels, redevelopment projects, and joint ventures (JV/JDA).
• Inspect revenue and land records, including 7/12 extracts, property register cards (PR cards), mutation entries, and encumbrance certificates.
• Coordinate with search clerks and external advocates for Title Search Reports (TSRs).

2. Legal Drafting & Vetting

• Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize real estate and commercial documents (MoUs, JDAs, Agreements for Sale, Conveyance Deeds, Vendor/Service Contracts).
• Ensure accuracy of stamp duty calculations, adjudication, and registration of documents with Sub-Registrar Offices (SRO).
• Drafting and review Conveyance Deeds/Deed of Assignment in favor of co-operative housing society.
• Drafting letters/replies to MHADA, MCGM, tenants, etc. and providing support to the Liasoning team.

3. RERA & Regulatory Compliance

• Support the registration of new projects/phases under RERA, drafting the various documents required to be uploaded on RERA.
• Holding meetings/con calls pertaining to queries raised by customers in RERA Projects.

5. Filing & Record Maintenance

• Maintaining physical records and files in orderly manner.
• Soft copies of all documents should be maintained, retained and safeguarded in proper manner.

4. Litigation Coordination (If required)

• Appoint, co-ordinate, attend meetings with external advocates, solicitors, and senior counsels handling company matters before RERA authorities, Consumer Forums, Civil Courts, and the High Court.
• Draft, review, and verify plaints, written statements, appeals, rejoinders, and legal notices before they are finalized by external firms.
• Case Tracking & MIS: Maintain an active litigation tracker, monitor court dates, and compile necessary evidence, documents, and historical files for ongoing cases.
• Arbitration & Notices: Draft legal notices to defaulting vendors, contractors, or customers, and coordinate alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes.

Preferred candidate profile

• 610 years of real estate experience with a strong foundation in non-litigation and exposure to managing external litigation.
• Local Law Knowledge: Deep understanding of the Transfer of Property Act, RERA, Maharashtra Land Revenue Code, Consumer Protection laws and Tenancy laws.
• Language Proficiency: Strong written and verbal communication in English; proficiency in reading/writing local land documents and court notices in Marathi is mandatory.