We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Legal Operations Lead with a minimum & mandatory 10 years of Corporate Legal experience in Banking or Real Estate sectors. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker with hands-on experience managing legal, compliance, and operational frameworks, while also playing a key role in business development and client relationship management.
This role will lead a pan-India legal operations team, oversee multi-jurisdictional real estate transactions, and ensure best-in-class delivery standards across documentation, title diligence, and regulatory compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and manage end-to-end legal operations for real estate and banking clients across India.
Oversee property documentation, title due diligence, registrations, compliance, and dispute resolution matters.
Collaborate with business and operations teams to ensure smooth execution of mandates and client deliverables.
Develop and implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for legal, operational, and compliance processes.
Build, train, and mentor a high-performing legal and paralegal team across multiple states.
Manage and nurture key relationships with clients, law firms, financial institutions, and government authorities.
Provide strategic legal advice on real estate transactions, contracts, and business initiatives.
Support business development by structuring deals, drafting proposals, and participating in client meetings.
Ensure adherence to all applicable laws, including RERA, Transfer of Property Act, Registration Act, Stamp Act, and relevant state-specific land laws.
Travel across India as needed to supervise regional operations, client meetings, and registrations.
Qualifications & Experience
Minimum & mandatory 10 years of Corporate Legal experience in Banking or Real Estate sectors.
Read and Write in any one of the following languages: Bengali, Marathi, Kannada, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Oriya, Telugu, along with Hindi and English
LLB (mandatory); LLM or additional qualifications in Real Estate Law preferred.
Strong knowledge of real estate laws, property documentation, RERA, and banking-related legal processes.
Demonstrated experience in relationship management and business development.
Proven ability to build and lead large teams across geographies.
Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
Willingness to travel pan-India frequently.