Responsible for supporting the leasing/projects/center operation teams on legal and regulatory matters related to the project/center, driving total compliance with relevant legal norms/ framework; drafting all contracts/ agreement, ensuring safe custody of legal documents and proactive highlighting legal issues in the organization.
Responsibilities
- To liaise with solicitors / advocates.
- To draft documents related to property particularly leave & license agreements
- To negotiate agreements with retailers and their lawyers.
- Due diligence on land/ deals: to review, evaluate and sign off on due diligence reports for each project prior to purchase
- To handle financial documents
- To handle share purchase / shareholders agreement.
- All general commercial agreements.
- Interact with advocates to ensure that all legal matters proceed in the best interest of organization.
- Assisting / Handling all legal matters relating to real estate deeds, land acquisition papers, statutory clearances and papers related to long term leasing, renting etc.
- To oversee all the litigations.
- 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
Qualifications
- 3 - 5 years of which around 1-2 years with a Law firm
- Graduate / Post Graduate in Law from a reputed institute
- Qualified Solicitor
- Good understanding, interpretation of laws.
- Good communication skills.
- Drafting of documents – related to property.
- Thorough understanding in acquisition of property, documentation & legal formalities in property matters.
- Should have sharp legal acumen.
