Assistant General Manager Legal, 10 to 17 years in Mumbai

Job Description

• Ensures being a part of the front end team while the negotiations with the contractor/vendor and thus get involved in resolution of any disputes/ litigations
• Responsible for devising a list of proactive measures that can be introduced to mitigate legal risks, provide legal advice for policy formulation, install relevant systemic frame work and its maintenance; plan implementation with the leadership team
• Ensure churning of documents and oversee timely submission and execution of relevant documents and returns to external stakeholders / regulatory authorities and represent the company for resolution of any legal issue or escalation
• Ensure that the project maintains a strong and consistent legal compliance record and it is completed and operated as per statutory/ regulatory norms and contract terms and thereby no penalty clauses are invoked against the Company
• Collate all signed LOIs to prepare a consolidated Deviation Matrix and discuss clause-by-clause with the VP - Leasing, post which only, deviations, if any would be allowed to go into the final agreement document
• Ensure the process of lease negotiations with other tenants (inline/vanilla) are carried out by the Sr. Manager / Manager Legal as per the defined process
• Ensure the registration of the final agreement document is carried out as per statutory guidelines and provide inputs as required
• Ensure effective litigation management of all cases identification, appointment and management of external litigation partners, filing of cases and monitoring their progress, and provide timely updates to the business leadership
• Ensure safe custody of all original documents by the corporate/centre’s legal teams and tracking the same.
• Take care of legacy litigation work in the operational mall related to tax issue, if any in coordination with the external legal counsel by ensuring all records of dates/appearances are maintained
• Ensure effective litigation management of all cases –identification, appointment and management of external litigation partners, filing of cases and monitoring their progress, and provide timely updates to the business leadership
• Advanced 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
• Negotiation skills

• Contractors/vendors
• Clients (Retail/Commercial Tenants)
• External Legal Counsel
• Statutory/ Regulatory agencies

• Knowledge of legal administration, especially contract related matters relating to properties
• Exposure in drafting agreements like Development, Sale, Lease, Leave and License, etc.
• Understanding of Statutory/Regulatory Compliance Management
• Well versed with Land Laws/ Transfer of Property Act, Contract Act, Partnership Act, Company Law etc.
• Good drafting and negotiation skills