Vice President Legal

Our client and Infrastrcuture company in Banglore is looking for Head of Legal to work from their Corporate Office. Preferably someone who has worked in Real Estate & Infrastructure industry and willing to relocate from Mumbai or Pune. Compensation will not be a contraint to the right candidate. The JD is as follows: Primar Responsibilities: Develop strategies to manage contracts and litigation effectively so as to minimize exposure of the Company to claims and litigation Keep track of existing laws and changes to laws governing urban and rural land development. Capitalize on any emerging opportunities for the benefit of the organization Collaborate with external lawyers to evaluate land records and conduct a thorough due diligence for all deals and transactions. Highlight concern areas and recommend risk mitigation strategies / options Collaborate with all partners in contract definition. Review the final agreements from a legal perspective and ensure minimal risks to the organization Develop and manage the Legal team depending upon the existing and future business plans Guide the company in interpretation of laws with respect to construction, real estate and environment applicable to the business Guide and direct other functions on compliance matters both at the corporate level and at the site level Provide legal administration services and institutionalize legal support and control processes across different functions in the company Ensure timely and efficient coordination with the business partners on all issues of disputes and policy interpretation Identify external legal counsels and consultants for various jobs as and when required. Effectively coordinate with outside counsels for litigations and contract management Develop a database of legal, regulatory & statutory requirements for projects Provide legal support to the Sales team in the sale deed preparations, agreements, registrations etc and provide support for customer satisfaction Ensure effective management of legal documentation Formulate the Legal department s budget and ensure adherence to the allocated budget Monitor the drafting of all contract related documents from a legal perspective and ensure minimal associated risks for Conduct performance appraisals on departmental staff / personnel. Assess and fulfill training and career development requirements Coach subordinates to develop the team s capabilities and build a strong succession pipeline for the role Advocates & Legal Institutions Customers and Business partners Project Delivery & Liaison Desired qualifications Bachelor of Law (LLB) Knowledge and Skills Knowledge of legal provisions / statutory requirements related to the real estate/ construction industry