Middle Management _LEGAL

Casagrand; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 9,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Casagrand seeks a highly experienced AVP Legal to head Pre-Legal for our real estate projects. You will oversee title verification, due diligence, and high-stakes documentation, ensuring risk-free land acquisitions and compliant execution of complex instruments.

You will provide strategic guidance on non-litigation matters, manage team performance, and align regulatory compliance across all development initiatives. This role reports to senior leadership and shapes expansion strategies.

Qualifications

• Strategic title verification and due diligence for large-scale land parcels and projects.
• Drafting, review and negotiation of complex real estate instruments (JDAs, Sale Deeds, Leases, MOUs, GPAs, SPAs).
• Non-litigation regulatory compliance including RERA, HMDA, DTCP and other state laws.
• Leadership and advisory to senior leadership on risk mitigation and business expansion.

Responsibilities

• Oversee comprehensive title searches and legal due diligence for large-scale land parcels and mixed-use real estate projects.
• Lead drafting, review, and negotiation of complex real estate instruments and agreements, ensuring enforceability and regulatory compliance.
• Manage non-litigation strategies, liaising with government authorities and regulatory bodies to mitigate risk before timelines are affected.
• Mentor and lead the legal team, setting benchmarks for accuracy and turnaround times in title scrutiny and drafting.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Title Verification & Due Diligence:
  • Oversee comprehensive title searches and legal due diligence for large-scale land parcels and mixed-use real estate projects.
  • Direct the scrutiny of ownership documents, revenue records (Pahanies, ROR-1B, Adangal, Setwar), Encumbrance Certificates, and statutory approvals (HMDA, DTCP, GHMC, etc.).
  • Provide definitive legal opinions on complex title defects, ownership gaps, and high-level risk assessments to safeguard the companys investments.
• Complex Drafting & Transactional Support:
  • Lead the drafting, review, and negotiation of complex real estate instruments, including Joint Development Agreements (JDAs), Sale Deeds, Development Agreements (DAGPA), Lease Deeds, Gift Deeds, MOUs, Power of Attorney (GPA/SPA), and Tripartite Agreements.
  • Ensure all transactional documentation meets the highest standards of enforceability and is compliant with RERA, state laws, and corporate governance standards.
• Non-Litigation & Regulatory Compliance:
  • Manage non-litigation strategies, including advising on land acquisition, conversion (agricultural to non-agricultural), mutation, and land development permissions.
  • Act as the senior point of contact for liaison with government authorities, revenue officials, and regulatory bodies.
  • Ensure absolute compliance with state laws and RERA regulations, proactively identifying and mitigating regulatory risks before they impact project timelines.
• Leadership & Advisory:
  • Mentor and lead the legal team, setting high benchmarks for accuracy, turnaround time, and professionalism in title scrutiny and drafting.
  • Provide strategic legal advisory to senior leadership on business expansion, land banking strategies, and risk mitigation.

Preferred candidate profile

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic legal leader to head the Pre-Legal function. The AVP Legal will be responsible for overseeing the entire pre-legal lifecycle for our real estate projects, ensuring risk-free land acquisition, robust title verification, and the execution of high-stakes documentation. The ideal candidate will provide strategic guidance on non-litigation matters, manage team performance, and ensure strict regulatory compliance across all real estate development initiatives