Legal Manager, Property Title Due Diligence and Mortgage Documentation

Vayura Hr And Advisors; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Vayura Hr And Advisors in Chennai seeks a Legal Manager or Senior Legal Manager for its central legal team to oversee mortgage transactions across India, with emphasis on title due diligence and document drafting.

Ideal candidate: 10–15 years in property law, SARFAESI exposure, drafting and analytical skills; English and Hindi required; ready to relocate to Chennai and coordinate with authorities and counsel.

Qualifications

• Law graduate; LLB or LLM preferred.
• 10 to 15 years in property law or mortgage transactions.
• Expertise in property law and title due diligence.
• Understanding SARFAESI Act and its enforcement.
• Drafting, vetting and analytical skills.
• Stakeholder handling and coordination.
• Proficient in English and Hindi.

Responsibilities

• Conduct property title verification, ownership checks and risk assessment.
• Trace title chains and assess encumbrances.
• Provide legal support for mortgage transactions across India.
• Identify legal risks and recommend measures to reduce them.
• Draft, review and vet legal documents, including sale deeds, lease deeds, powers of attorney and MoUs.
• Provide legal opinions on property and financing transactions.
• Handle SARFAESI matters, arbitration matters, legal notices and recovery cases.
• File arbitration cases and follow them up.
• Ensure compliance with property laws, statutory regulations and internal policies.
• Liaise with government authorities, legal counsel and internal teams.

Skills

Drafting

Vetting

Analytical skills

Stakeholder coordination

English and Hindi

Education

Law degree (LLB/LLM preferred)

Job description

Role & responsibilities

An NBFC is hiring a Legal Manager or Senior Legal Manager for its central legal team. The role is based in Chennai and covers mortgage transactions across India.

1. Conduct property title verification, ownership checks and risk assessment.

2. Trace title chains and assess encumbrances.

3. Provide legal support for mortgage transactions across India.

4. Identify legal risks and recommend measures to reduce them.

5. Draft, review and vet legal documents, including sale deeds, lease deeds, powers of attorney and MoUs.

6. Provide legal opinions on property and financing transactions.

7. Handle SARFAESI matters, arbitration matters, legal notices and recovery cases.

8. File arbitration cases and follow them up.

9. Ensure compliance with property laws, statutory regulations and internal policies.

10. Liaise with government authorities, legal counsel and internal teams.

Preferred candidate profile

Preferred candidate profile:

1. Law graduate. LLB or LLM preferred.

2. 10 to 15 years in property law or mortgage transactions with a bank, NBFC or housing finance company.

3. Expertise in property law and title due diligence.

4. Understanding of the SARFAESI Act and its enforcement.

5. Drafting, vetting and analytical skills.

6. Stakeholder handling and coordination, internal and external.

7. English and Hindi. Both are required.

8. Based in Chennai, or willing to move to Chennai.