Job Title

(Enlist external agencies/authorities that you are required to deal with while discharging your duty)

• Government/ regulatory bodies (such as BMC, Police department, licensing authorities etc.)
• External legal counsel
• Clients (Retail/Commercial Tenants)
• Contractors/vendors

(i.e education, training etc.)

• Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a reputed institute
• Qualified Solicitor

• 6 - 8 years of total experience, and at least 3 years in the real estate industry
• At least 3 years experience in a leading law firm with Litigation/ Non – Litigation background.

(required for performing the job effectively)

• In-depth understanding of drafting agreements like  Development, Sale, Lease, Leave & License etc
• Statutory/ Regulatory Compliance Management
• Should have the knowledge of leasing administration process

Responsible for supporting the leasing/projects/center operation teams by providing expert advice on legal and regulatory matters related to the project/center, ensuring total compliance with relevant legal norms/ framework; vetting all contracts/ agreement drafted, ensuring safe custody of legal documents and  monitoring swift resolution of legal issues in the organization.

(List major responsibilities, that you have,  to achieve the key objectives)

• Ensure that the projects maintain a strong and consistent legal compliance record and also are completed and operated as per statutory/regulatory norms and no penalty clauses are invoked against the Company
• Support the leasing/projects/Marketing/ Finance & Accounts/ center Operation teams by providing expert advice on legal and regulatory matters related to the project
• Ensure and oversee timely submission of relevant documents and returns to external stakeholders / regulatory authorities and represent the company for resolution of any legal issue or escalation
• Drive legal negotiations personally with inline/vanilla clients a and ensure the process of lease negotiations with all tenants is carried out as per the defined process
• Ensure the registration of the final agreement document is carried out as per statutory guidelines
• Ensures compliance of all legal documents with relevant legal framework
• Vet the termination notices to be sent to retailers and review the replies to the legal notices received or legal issues
• Provide legal assistance in cases of any material breach of non-negotiable terms and conditions and for termination of agreement
• Knowledge of legal administration, especially contract related matters
• In-depth understanding of the development / construction business in the retail and hospitality sectors
• Drafting agreements like Development, Sale, Lease, Leave & License etc.
• Statutory/ Regulatory Compliance Management
• Knowledge of leasing administration process
• Knowledge of latest developments/case laws relevant to the mall operations/ business
• Basic understanding of taxes – Direct & Indirect
• Negotiation skills