About the Company:

Bharath Group is a diversified group headquartered in Bengaluru, operating across Real Estate Development, Infrastructure, Banking & Finance (NBFC), Hospitality, Education, Agriculture, Mining, and Logistics. The Group develops commercial and retail projects, plotted land and managed farmland, and works closely with financial institutions, investors, and partners across India and abroad.

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Advocate specialising in Real Estate Law to lead the legal function for the Group's land, development, and commercial projects. The role owns title due diligence, transaction documentation, regulatory approvals, and litigation strategy, and advises management on legal risk across acquisitions, joint developments, sales, and leasing.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead legal due diligence and title verification for land acquisitions, joint development agreements, and project lands, including 30+ year title chains.

- Draft, review, and negotiate sale deeds, agreements to sell, JDAs, GPAs, lease and leave-and-licence agreements, MoUs, and conveyance documents.

- Advise on land conversion, layout and building plan approvals, RERA registration and compliance, and other statutory approvals.

- Handle and supervise civil, property, and revenue litigation; brief and coordinate with external counsel and represent the company before courts, tribunals, and authorities as required.

- Issue legal opinions and title reports for banks and financial institutions for project funding and loans.

- Review leasing and tenancy documentation for commercial and retail (mall) projects.

- Identify legal risks in transactions and recommend mitigation to management.

- Guide and mentor junior advocates and the legal support team; set document standards and checklists.

- Liaise with sub-registrar offices, revenue departments, development authorities, and RERA.

- Maintain a register of litigation, approvals, and key legal documents across group companies.

Required Skills & Competencies:

- Deep knowledge of the Transfer of Property Act, Registration Act, Indian Stamp Act, RERA, Specific Relief Act, CPC, and the Karnataka Land Revenue and land reforms laws.

- Strong drafting, negotiation, and opinion-writing skills.

- Proven experience handling property litigation and complex land transactions.

- Ability to lead a team and manage external counsel.

- Sound judgement, integrity, and the ability to explain legal risk clearly to management.

- Working knowledge of Kannada for reading revenue records is preferred.

Qualifications & Experience:

- LLB (3 or 5 year); LLM in Property / Corporate Law is a plus.

- Enrolled with the Bar Council.

- 8 - 15 years of experience in real estate law, with a law firm or in-house with a developer.