Legal Counsel - Real Estate Due Diligence & Compliance

About Rewealth

Rewealth is an AI first real estate investment platform. Think of us as zerodha for real estate. Real estate investments in India are broken. There's too much hassle, widespread scams, lack of reliable information, complicated regulations, poor discovery mechanisms, excessive paperwork, and many other systemic issues. Our mission is to solve these challenges and make it easy for everyday Indians to invest confidently in the future of Indian real estate. We solve these challenges using a fundamentally tech first and AI first approach and allow our customers to make informed choices on buying / selling real estate backed by thousands of data points.

About The Role

We are seeking a highly skilled legal professional to join our real estate due diligence team. The Legal Counsel will be responsible for conducting comprehensive legal and compliance checks on builders, brokers, and real estate projects to help our clients make informed property purchase decisions. This role requires deep knowledge of Indian real estate laws, RERA regulations, contract review, and property documentation verification.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth title verification and due diligence of properties, including examination of ownership records, encumbrances, and revenue documents.
• Advise on project registration under the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 (RERA).
• Coordinate with clients, developers, and authorities for execution and registration of property documents.
• Provide guidance on stamp duty and registration requirements under the Indian Stamp Act and relevant State Stamp Acts.
• Identify legal risks, discrepancies, disputes, and encumbrances, and prepare clear, client-friendly due diligence reports.
• Examine encumbrances, including mortgages, charges, easements, liens, and pending litigations.
• Draft, review, and finalize agreements, contracts, and legal notices arising from property-related transactions.
• Verify property ownership records, regulatory approvals, licenses, and compliance with applicable laws.
• Liaise with government authorities, regulatory bodies, and external legal partners to facilitate transactions and resolve compliance issues.
• Travel to different cities (as required) to conduct comprehensive on-site evaluations in line with local regulatory requirements.

Requirements

Skills : due diligence,compliance,real estate,regulations,real estate due diligence

Skills Required

Compliance, Due Diligence, contract law