Legal Head - LLB - Real Estate Development Firm

THE FIRM : One of the biggest real estate development companies in Mumbai which builds, constructs & develops offices and residential apartments is looking for a Head of Legal Department.

THE ROLE: The role will involve providing proactive and pragmatic advice to the business on all legal and regulatory matters (with main focus on real estate and construction- related matters).

Taking this role you- ll be actively involved in:

- Leading Of The Legal Department: Hiring, Defining Scopes Of Responsibilities And Tasks, Managing A Team Of Lawyers In Order To Provide Comprehensive Legal Support To The Company;

- Handling Major Office And Retail Leases

- Overall Legal Support Of Design, Construction, Reconstruction And Putting Into Operation Commercial And Residential Projects In Mumbai;

- Handling Of Financing Transactions For The Group Of Companies

- Legal Support Of Redevelopment Of Offices And Apartments;

- Managing Acquisition Of Land For Projects;

- Handling Disputes With Tenants Over Fires, Prolongation Of Leases, Non-payment, Etc.;

- Managing Arbitration Cases With Tenants, Contractors And State Organizations;

- Handling Of Reconstruction And Sales Of Land And Complexes;

- Managing Corporate Practices Of The Company.

THE CANDIDATE: For this role we are looking for candidates with the following profile :

- A Senior Associate With 7+ Years In Legal Profession From Which At Least 3 Years In Real Estate;

- Profound Knowledge Of Real Estate, Land And Construction Regulation And Court Practice, As Well As Proven Experience In Supporting Construction Activity Is Essential (Land Allocation, Infrastructure/utilities, Land Rights Formalization, Structuring Relations With Public Authorities, Contractors And Tenants, Construction Process, Lease And Related Matters);

- Good Orientation In Corporate, Commercial, Finance, Administrative And Other Areas Of Law Involved When Operating A Real Estate - Focused Business;

- Strong Negotiation Skills

- Organisational And Management Skills

- Business-minded, Can-do Attitude, With Excellent Corporate Communication Skills And Ability To Influence At Executive Level;

- Fluent English (Oral, Written, Legal, Commercial Terminology).