Senior Manager - Legal - CS/LLB/LLM

Job Description Summary:

Primary Job responsibilities:

- We are looking for a proactive and experienced Senior Manager with a strong background in real estate laws to join our client in the commercial real estate industry.

- The ideal candidate must over 10 years of experience handling lease agreements, land sale and purchase transactions, litigations, legal notices, M&A transactions, vendor contracts, and government approvals.

- Prior experience in a reputable law firm and as an in-house counsel and an ability to work across diverse legal and compliance matters are highly preferred.

- Draft, review, and negotiate lease agreements, sale deeds, vendor contracts, financing agreements and other commercial contracts.

- Manage and advise on legal notices, litigations and dispute resolution and regulatory issues.

- Ensure timely government approvals, regulatory compliances, and liaison with authorities.

- Support land acquisition, leasing, project financing and due diligence processes across multiple projects.

- Identify and mitigate legal risks across business operations.

- Maintain legal documentation and support internal teams.

- Transaction management and coordination with internal teams and external advisors.

- Corporate restructuring and merger and demerger.

- Advise on general corporate laws and stamp duty matters.

Pre-requisites:

- 10+ years of experience in the commercial real estate industry, with deep knowledge of property and leasing matters.

Academic qualification:

- LLB (LLM & CS are added advantage, but not mandatory).

- Strong understanding of local real estate laws, government processes, and compliance requirements.

- Excellent communication, negotiation, and drafting skills.

- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of multi-tasking.

- A self-starter with strong stakeholder management skills.

- Practical and results-driven team player.

- Prior law firm experience is an advantage.