Deputy General Manager Legal

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries

www.godrejindustries.com

About Godrej Properties Limited (GPL)

Godrej Properties brings the Godrej Group philosophy of innovation, sustainability, and excellence to the real estate industry. Each Godrej Properties development combines the over 125-year legacy of excellence and trust with a commitment to cutting-edge design, technology, and sustainability.

www.godrejproperties.com

Role Overview

Deputy General Manager – Legal Litigation will oversee and manage the legal aspects of real estate transactions, litigation, documentation, customer agreements, and legal support for project and society formation. This role requires extensive knowledge of litigation, land laws, real estate regulations, and legal procedures, while also ensuring compliance with statutory requirements. The DGM will work closely with internal teams and external stakeholders, including solicitors, JV partners, and customers, providing strategic legal advice and supporting negotiation processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Litigation and Bills Management:
• Litigation:
• Handles litigation matters related to Consumer and RERA cases, with in-depth knowledge of Maharashtra land laws and society formation-related issues.
• Verifies bills from solicitors/advocates, ensuring the timely processing of payments.
• Ensures compliance with timelines (TAT) for litigation and timely payments.
• Deal Evaluation and Documentation:
• Land Records and Due Diligence:
• Conducts thorough due diligence on land records (titles, deeds, and potential cases) as per the due diligence checklist before meetings with JV Partners.
• Reviews statutory compliance for real estate and all applicable laws, advising business development teams during negotiations with JV Partners and their legal teams.
• Assists in determining the legal structure of the deal (revenue, area, profit-sharing models) in consultation with legal consultants.
• Maintains comprehensive documentation of land records and related transactions.
• Ensures effective negotiation with JV Partners and their advocates/solicitors.
• Drafting Agreements:
• Coordinates with external legal firms for the drafting of various legal documents, such as Development Agreements, Term Sheets, Affidavits, Indemnities, Power of Attorney, Bank Guarantees, Share Purchase Certificates, etc.
• Ensures timely approval and finalization of agreements from the Head Office (HO).
• Customer Documentation and Support:
• Customer Agreements:
• Gathers inputs from cross-functional teams to prepare customer agreements and ancillary documents for both new and existing projects.
• Coordinates with external legal consultants to finalize draft agreements, such as Apartment Buyer Agreements, possession schedules, payment terms, and delay clauses.
• Reviews and finalizes clauses in customer agreements in consultation with HO, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
• Manages the entire process of stamp duty and registration for legal documents.
• Legal Support in Society/Association Formation:
• Society/Association Formation:
• Handles all legal formalities for society/association formation, including registration, drafting of conveyance/sales deeds, and lease deeds.
• Engages with the Society/Association for finalizing necessary deeds and documents.
• Legal Advisory Support:
• Internal Legal Advisory:
• Provides timely legal advice to internal departments on legal concerns or queries impacting various business functions.
• Reviews contracts prepared by the Contracts team, ensuring legal controls and checkpoints are integrated.
• Contributes to the creation and maintenance of a knowledge repository regarding laws, regulations, and by-laws pertaining to the real estate industry.
• Customer Legal Support:
• Provides required documentation for customers, such as documents related to housing loans, name additions, or property transfers.
• Advises customers on stamp duty and other relevant legal regulations.
• Litigation Representation:
• Court Representation:
• Represents the company in court hearings, particularly in Consumer Litigation cases.
• Provides support in arbitration matters, ensuring the company’s interests are represented effectively.
• Process Adherence and Improvement:
• Compliance and Process Adherence:
• Complies with company-defined legal guidelines, processes, and project timelines.
• Ensures high process compliance levels, continuously striving for improvements in efficiency.
• Process Improvement:
• Identifies opportunities to improve processes and recommends ideas to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and improve productivity within the legal function.
• Actively participates in process improvement initiatives to streamline legal operations.
• People Development and Learning:
• Self-Development and Learning:
• Identifies self-development needs and takes proactive steps to enhance legal expertise through training, education, and project involvement.
• Works effectively as a team player, continuously acquiring new skills and contributing to the development of the legal team.
  
  

Who are we looking for?

Required Skills & Experience

• LLB with 15+ years of relevant legal experience in real estate, litigation, or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of Maharashtra land laws, real estate regulations, RERA, and statutory compliance.
• Proven experience in managing legal documentation and advising on deal structures.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to engage with external legal consultants, JV partners, and internal stakeholders.
• In-depth experience in handling consumer litigation, arbitration matters, and real estate disputes.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently while ensuring adherence to legal and process guidelines.
  
  

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Effective and timely closure of deals with minimal legal disputes.
• Accurate and timely documentation and legal agreements.
• Timely processing of litigation-related bills and payments.
• Zero delays in the formation of societies/associations and related legal documentation.
• Contributions to the knowledge repository and successful implementation of process improvements.
  
  

Work Experience

10–12 years

Benefits

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return

Paternity support, including paid leave

New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Gender transition support

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Trust based sick leave

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Performance-based earning opportunities

https://www.godrejcareers.com/benefits/

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now! We look forward to meeting you.

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