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Sr Legal Role | General Corp & M&A | RE/Infra | 12-15 yrs

Mumbai Permanent View Job Description
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  • Only candidates based out of Mumbai/willing to relocate apply
  • Only candidates with 12-15 yrs of experience apply

About Our Client

Our client is a leading player in the Real Estate/Infra sector, and we are looking to hire a -1 position in the legal department. The candidate must have prior experience in General Corporate/M&A or RE Teams in law firms and should have worked for developers, infrastructure, Real Estate players in their expansion-related activities.

Job Description

  • Lead and manage the company's day-to-day legal and commercial contracting requirements.
  • Draft, review, negotiate, and advise on a wide range of commercial agreements, including service, vendor, licensing, and strategic business contracts.
  • Support mergers & acquisitions, investments, joint ventures, and other strategic transactions from a legal and risk-management perspective.
  • Provide legal guidance on corporate governance, compliance, and business-critical decision-making.
  • Manage complex litigation, disputes, claims, and pre-litigation matters, working closely with external counsel where required.
  • Liaise with regulatory authorities and government bodies, responding to regulatory notices, inquiries, and compliance-related issues.
  • Advise senior leadership on legal, commercial, and reputational risks associated with business initiatives.
  • Engage regularly with the Board, Promoters, and senior management, providing clear and commercially practical legal solutions.
  • Drive stakeholder alignment during negotiations and dispute resolution processes.
  • Support the Head - Legal in developing and implementing legal strategy, policies, and governance frameworks

The Successful Applicant

An ideal candidate would be:

  • Qualified lawyer with approximately 12-15 years of post-qualification experience.
  • Strong foundation in corporate and commercial law, with 5-6 years of law firm experience preferred.
  • Demonstrated experience handling both contentious and non-contentious legal matters.
  • Exposure to M&A, strategic transactions, corporate structuring, and commercial negotiations.
  • Proven ability to manage litigation, disputes, and regulatory matters.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills with experience interacting with senior business leaders.
  • Commercially minded, pragmatic, and capable of balancing legal risk with business objectives.
  • Prior experience in real estate, infrastructure, or hospitality/other consumer-facing sectors would be advantageous but is not mandatory.

What's on Offer

  • High visibility role working closely with Legal Head
  • Competitive compensation and long-term career growth prospects.



Quote job ref
JN-092026-7116062

Job summary

Function
Legal
Sub Sector
Legal Support - In House
What is your area of specialisation?
Property & Construction
Location
Mumbai
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-092026-7116062

Diversity & Inclusion at Michael Page

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