Senior Legal Manager – Property Due Diligence

LexDeed; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance-linked incentives

Leadership opportunities

Collaboration with senior legal advisors

Job summary

A LegalTech startup in Tamil Nadu is seeking a Senior Legal Manager to lead legal verification operations. This role requires 6-10 years of experience in property law and due diligence, along with fluency in Tamil. You will oversee the quality of due diligence reports and manage a team of legal professionals. The position offers competitive compensation and the opportunity to shape legal standards in property verification. Interested candidates should apply via email with their resume.

Qualifications

• 6-10 years of experience in property law, conveyancing, or legal due diligence.
• Strong command of Tamil Nadu-specific property laws.
• Experience working with banks, NBFCs, or legal firms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end legal review of property title documents.
• Own the quality and sign-off of due diligence reports.
• Manage and mentor a team of junior advocates.

Skills

Property law expertise

Legal due diligence

Fluency in Tamil

Attention to detail

Process-oriented approach

Education

LLB / LLM

Job description

Lexdeed (lexdeed.com) is a technology-driven property due diligence platform serving banks, NBFCs, and housing finance companies in Tamil Nadu. We help financial institutions make faster, safer lending decisions through structured, audit-ready legal verification of property titles. Backed by senior legal expertise from the Madras High Court, we're redefining how property due diligence is done in India.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Legal Manager to lead our legal verification operations. This is a high-ownership, foundational role - you will be the primary legal authority at Lexdeed, responsible for the quality and accuracy of every due diligence report we deliver to our clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end legal review of property title documents — including ownership chain verification, encumbrance checks, revenue records, litigation status, and regulatory compliance
• Own the quality and sign-off of due diligence reports delivered to bank and NBFC clients
• Manage and mentor a team of junior advocates and legal executives
• Serve as the primary legal point of escalation for client queries and complex cases
• Review and interpret key documents including sale deeds, EC, patta, chitta, A-register, building approvals, and RERA filings
• Identify title defects, legal risks, and encumbrances — and recommend clear mitigations
• Stay current on Tamil Nadu property law, registration rules, revenue department circulars, and relevant court precedents

Who are we looking for

• LLB / LLM with 6–10 years of experience in property law, conveyancing, or legal due diligence
• Strong command of Tamil Nadu-specific property laws: Registration Act, Transfer of Property Act, Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Act, RERA, SARFAESI, etc.
• Prior experience working with or for banks, NBFCs, HFCs, or legal due diligence firms is strongly preferred
• Fluent in Tamil (written and spoken) — essential for reviewing regional documents
• Sharp eye for detail with a structured, process-oriented approach to legal review
• Comfortable working in a fast-moving startup environment with a lean team

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation with performance-linked incentives
• A foundational leadership role in a growing LegalTech startup
• Direct collaboration with the founding team and senior legal advisors
• Opportunity to shape legal standards and quality benchmarks for property due diligence in Tamil Nadu
• Work that matters — helping financial institutions make safer lending decisions

Reports to: Co-Founder & CEO

To Apply

Send your Resume and a brief note on your experience with property due diligence to [e-mail]