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Head Litigation | 15-20 PQE| Mumbai | Real Estate/ Retail

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
This role is critical to transitioning the litigation function from execution-led to strategy-led, ensuring that the organization is equipped to manage both current and future legal challenges with confidence and consistency.
  • Candidates with core litigation experience to only apply
  • Candidates with real estate/ retail experience to apply.

About Our Client

Our client is a large listed organisation in the retail and real estate segment based in Mumbai and having presence across India.The Group Head - Litigation & Corporate Law will play a pivotal role in:

· Building and leading a strong, independent litigation vertical

· Driving strategic thinking and solution-oriented approaches across matters

· Providing depth, leadership, and decision support to the General Counsel and promoters

· Creating systems, processes, and counsel networks that reduce risk, cost, and reputational exposure

· Handling complex legacy disputes and high-stakes matters with maturity and sound judgment

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. High-Value & Strategic Litigation

  • Lead and strategically manage complex, high-value litigation and arbitration involving land acquisition, title disputes, lenders, investors, government authorities, joint venture partners, and other counterparties.
  • Provide clear, commercially sound advice to the General Counsel and promoters on risk assessment, settlement options, and litigation outcomes.



2. Land Acquisition & Real Estate Litigation

  • Handle large-scale, sensitive, and complicated land acquisition matters, including title disputes, encroachments, right-of-way issues, rehabilitation matters, and challenges from authorities or third parties.
  • Interface with government departments, development authorities, and regulatory bodies on land-related disputes and proceedings.



3. Financial & High-Exposure Disputes

  • Oversee litigation and arbitration relating to funding arrangements, structured finance, lender disputes, investor claims, and contractual defaults.
  • Closely monitor legal spend, case progress, and exposure across matters with material financial implications.



4. Customer Litigation & Reputation Management

  • Lead legal strategy for customer disputes, consumer forum cases, regulatory complaints, class actions, and project-related litigation.
  • Drive early resolution, mediation, and settlement frameworks to minimize escalation, delays, and reputational risk.
  • Work closely with sales, CRM, operations, and project teams to identify root causes of disputes and implement preventive legal solutions to reduce repeat litigation.



5. Litigation Strategy & Governance

  • Develop, recommend, and periodically review litigation strategy options across businesses, ensuring consistency and alignment with Group objectives.
  • Establish robust litigation tracking, reporting, and escalation mechanisms for senior management review.
  • Supervise and manage a portfolio of external counsels, senior advocates, and law firms, ensuring quality, accountability, and cost discipline.



6. Regulatory, Compliance & Troubleshooting

  • Handle complex issues involving regulatory authorities, inspections, show-cause notices, legal notices, complaints, and interactions with law enforcement agencies.
  • Troubleshoot legal issues across business verticals, including employment-related disputes and internal investigations, as required.



7. Legal Advisory Support

  • Provide advisory support on stamp duty, registration, tenancy laws, property-related statutes, and interpretation of applicable laws, contracts, and agreements.
  • Support the General Counsel on critical legal risk assessments impacting transactions, project timelines, and investments.

The Successful Applicant

Key Skills & Competencies

  • Deep expertise in real estate litigation, land acquisition, and high-value commercial disputes
  • Strong strategic thinking with a commercial and promoter-centric mindset
  • Ability to manage sensitive matters involving regulators, courts, senior advocates, and government authorities
  • Excellent negotiation, judgment, and decision-making skills
  • Strong leadership capability to manage teams and external counsel networks
  • High integrity, discretion, and resilience in pressure situations



Experience & Qualifications

  • 15-20+ years of litigation experience, preferably with substantial exposure to large real estate groups, infrastructure companies, or top-tier law firms
  • Extensive hands-on experience before High Courts, Supreme Court, NCLT, consumer forums, and arbitration tribunals
  • Law degree from a reputed institution; enrolment with the Bar Council of India

What's on Offer

  • Competitive salary package.
  • Opportunity to work with a large organisation in the property and real estate development sector.
  • Inclusive and professional work environment.
  • Comprehensive holiday and leave policies.



This is an exciting opportunity for a seasoned legal professional to lead litigation efforts in the property and real estate development industry. Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

Quote job ref
JN-022026-6949228

Job summary

Function
Legal
Sub Sector
Litigation
What is your area of specialisation?
Property & Construction
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-022026-6949228

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

We don't just accept difference - we celebrate it. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply for this role and are committed to building inclusive, diverse workplaces where everyone can thrive. If you require any support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.