Legal Head / Legal Manager

Designation : Legal Head / Legal Manager Department : Legal Reports To : Directors

Purpose :

To independently lead and manage all legal due diligence, documentation, and compliance functions for the organization — encompassing both litigation and non-litigation matters. The role involves conducting in-depth internal title scrutiny, ownership verification, and legal risk assessment for all prospective and ongoing land acquisitions to ensure every transaction is legally sound before it reaches external validation. This includes complete in-house non-litigation work (due diligence, title verification, documentation, drafting, and internal opinions) in coordination with the panel legal team for external validation, whereas litigation matters are entirely handled by the panel advocates, with the in-house team responsible for active coordination, briefing, and case tracking. The position demands strong legal acumen, real-estate law expertise, and proactive cross-departmental coordination to safeguard the company's legal and commercial interests.

2. Key Responsibility Areas (KRAs)

KRA

Description

Key Deliverables / KPIs

1. Title Scrutiny & Legal Due Diligence

Conduct comprehensive in-house title verification and ownership chain mapping of all proposed and ongoing land parcels.

• Accuracy and completeness of internal title reports- % of lands with clear internal opinion within target timelines- Timely MIS updates and document flow completion

2. Drafting & Documentation

Drafting and vetting of MOUs, Land Purchase Agreements, Sale Deeds, Notices, and related instruments.

3. Business Development Coordination

Working closely with BD to obtain missing or additional ownership documents from landlords or government offices.

4. Panel Advocate Coordination

Submitting internally vetted land files to panel advocates for external legal opinions; managing to-and-fro coordination of documents.

5. Customer / Purchaser Query Handling

Supporting CRM in resolving purchaser advocate queries for title and documentation clearance.

6. Court Case Coordination (Litigation)

Supporting and coordinating with external counsels for ongoing litigation matters, preparing hearing briefs, and maintaining case MIS.

7. Legal MIS & Reporting

Maintaining and reviewing MIS for title scrutiny, panel advocates, and court cases; presenting consolidated legal reports to Directors.

3. KPI Measurement Summary

KPI Area

Measure

Target / Frequency

Title Scrutiny & Due Diligence

Lands reviewed & internal opinions finalized

≥4 titles / month

Document Accuracy

Errors or revisions

≤2 per month

Draft Preparation

Avg. days per draft

≤3 days

MIS Update

Frequency

Weekly

BD Coordination

Document follow-up closure rate

≥90%

Panel Advocate Coordination

File to opinion turnaround

≤30 days

Court Case Updates

Hearing preparation compliance

100%

Customer Queries

Resolution turnaround

≤2 days

Reporting

Monthly consolidated report

100% on-time submission

4. Hierarchy and Scalability

Level

Designation

Role Focus

Legal Head / Manager

End-to-end oversight of legal due diligence, documentation, litigation coordination, and compliance management.

Senior Legal Executive / Officer

Execution of title scrutiny, drafting, document tracking, and advocate coordination.

Paralegal / Legal Assistant (Future)

Document collection, filing, registry tasks, scanning, and MIS data maintenance.

External Panel Advocates

Provide external opinions and handle litigation representation.

5. Reporting & Review Mechanism

6. Competency Skills

7. Training & Development Plan

8. Performance Appraisal Weightage

Parameter

Weightage (%)

Title Scrutiny & Due Diligence

40%

Coordination (BD, Panel, CRM)

20%

Litigation Support & Court Coordination

15%

MIS & Reporting

15%

Drafting & Documentation

10%

Skills Required

real-estate law, legal due diligence, title verification, litigation coordination, coordination with government offices