Senior Associate - Legal - Real Estate/Retail - LLB

Key Responsibilities:

- Draft, review, negotiate and finalize real estate and leasing documents including LOIs, Sale Deeds, Lease Deeds, Leave & License Agreements, Confirmation Deeds, Rectification Deeds, Cancellation Deeds, Declarations, Undertakings, Indemnities and Powers of Attorney.

- Handle corporate and transactional documentation including Term Sheets, Shareholder Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements, Share Subscription Agreements, NDAs and Financing Documents.

- Draft and negotiate commercial agreements such as Project Management Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, Supply Agreements, SLAs, Construction Contracts and Service Agreements.

- Work closely with Leasing, Retailer, Business and other cross-functional teams for end-to-end execution of legal documentation.

- Coordinate with retailers, consultants and authorities for stamping, registration and execution of legal documents.

- Draft and respond to legal notices, letters and contractual correspondence with various stakeholders.

- Conduct title due diligence and legal review of properties, identifying potential legal and title-related risks.

- Maintain leasing documentation trackers, contract repositories and legal records.

- Provide legal guidance to internal stakeholders on contractual, transactional and operational matters.

- Liaise with and manage external legal counsels to ensure timely and cost-effective legal support.

Candidate Profile:

- LLB qualification is mandatory.

- 8 - 12 years of relevant legal experience.

- Experience in Real Estate, Retail, Hospitality, Hospitals or Premise Management preferred.

- Strong experience in real estate documentation, leasing and commercial contracts.

- Hands-on experience in drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements.

- Good understanding of property or title due diligence and legal risk assessment.

- Strong verbal and written communication skills.

- Ability to work effectively with internal stakeholders, external counsel, consultants and authorities.

- Comfortable working with digital tools, legal systems and contract management platforms.