Senior Legal Manager

VTP Realty; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

VTP Realty in Pune, Maharashtra seeks a seasoned Legal & Compliance professional to oversee land and property due diligence, draft and vet agreements, and manage RERA registrations for new projects.

You will coordinate with external advocates for title clearance, handle government approvals and NOCs, and manage litigation across RERA, consumer, and civil matters. The role requires strong regulatory knowledge and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Conduct title verification, land search reports, and legal due diligence for new land parcels.
• Review ownership documents, 7/12 extract, property card, NA orders, mutation entries.
• Coordinate with external advocates for title clearance and opinion.
• Draft, vet, and finalize agreements such as Sale Deed, Development Agreements, JV Agreements, PoA, and indemnity bonds.
• Draft vendor and contractor agreements and ensure documents comply with laws and internal guidelines.
• Manage RERA registration for new projects and ensure timely updates and compliance documentation.
• Handle approvals, NOCs, and correspondence with government authorities.
• Manage litigation: RERA, consumer, civil, criminal matters, arbitration, and revenue cases.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and track case progress; draft responses and notices.
• Registration of documents; liaison with IGR and JDR for stamp duty evaluation.
• Provide legal support to Sales, CRM, Projects, Procurement, and Land teams; resolve customer legal queries.
• Create internal policies to reduce risk and ensure legal hygiene.

Job description

1. Land & Property Due Diligence

• Conduct title verification, land search reports, and legal due diligence for new land parcels.
• Review ownership documents, 7/12 extract, property card, NA orders, mutation entries, etc.
• Coordinate with external advocates for title clearance and opinion.

2. Documentation & Agreements

• Draft, vet, and finalize agreements such as:
• Agreement for Sale, Sale Deed, Development Agreements
• Joint Venture Agreements
• Power of Attorney, Indemnity Bonds
• Vendor and contractor agreements
• Ensure all documents comply with latest laws and internal guidelines.

3. RERA & Government Compliance

• Manage RERA registration for new projects.
• Ensure timely updates, extensions, and compliance documentation.
• Handle approvals, NOCs, and correspondence with government authorities.

4. Litigation & Dispute Resolution

• Handle RERA, consumer cases, civil & criminal matters, arbitration, revenue cases and property disputes.
• Coordinate with external legal counsel and track case progress.
• Draft responses, replies, and legal notices.

5. Registration of documents, liaison with IGR, JDR for stamp duty evaluation.

6. Internal Advisory & Support

• Provide legal support to Sales, CRM, Projects, Procurement, and Land teams.
• Resolve customer legal queries related to agreements, possession, registration, etc.
• Create internal policies to reduce risk and ensure legal hygiene.