Head of Legal Affairs

Designation : VP- Legal

Reporting to : Director

Location : Gurgaon | Mumbai can be considered as the base location if preferred.

Client Industry : Grade A Real Estate Developer

Please note : This position is part of the organisation’s diversity and inclusion initiative and is open ideally to female candidates.

Role Overview :

The Vice President – Legal will serve as a key legal advisor to the organization on all major business and strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and partnerships. The role demands strong expertise in deal structuring, negotiation, documentation, and due diligence, ensuring that all transactions are executed efficiently while safeguarding the company’s legal and commercial interests.

Key Responsibilities :

• Serve as a strategic legal advisor on major business transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and strategic investments.
• Structure transactions to mitigate legal and financial risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal governance standards.
• Lead and manage due diligence processes — coordinating with consultants, internal teams, and external advisors to address queries and ensure thorough risk assessment.
• Negotiate and conclude definitive documents , including share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, and other related contracts.
• Collaborate with tax advisors (internal and external) to develop optimal deal structures for acquisitions, divestments, and dilution of stakes in projects and / or special purpose vehicles (SPVs).
• Support integration activities by working closely with operational teams post-transaction to ensure smooth implementation of definitive agreements.
• Provide advisory support on offshore funding , including structuring, documentation, and compliance aspects.
• Assist in due diligence and execution of offshore transactions , ensuring compliance with international and domestic regulatory frameworks.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders (finance, strategy, operations) and external parties (law firms, consultants, and investors) to ensure timely and effective deal closure.

Preferred Background : Candidates currently working with top law firms who are looking to transition. Must have experience handling multiple real estate transactions or at least 1–2 prominent real estate deals.