Senior Legal Associate

**About the Role:**

We are looking for a Senior Legal Associate to join our legal team, specializing in title verification and property documentation for banks and NBFCs. This role involves a mix of desk-based legal review and on-ground field verification, requiring someone who is detail-oriented, legally sharp, and comfortable with regular travel.

**Key Responsibilities:**

1. Title Search & Verification: * Conduct comprehensive title searches for residential, commercial, and industrial properties. * Examine revenue records, encumbrance certificates, mutation entries, and chain of title documents. * Prepare detailed Title Search Reports (TSRs) for mortgage and loan transactions. * Identify title defects, encumbrances, litigation risks, and pending dues. 2. Document Vetting: * Review and vet property documents including sale deeds, conveyance deeds, lease agreements, power of attorney, development agreements, and related legal instruments. * Scrutinize sanction plans, approved layouts, completion certificates, and occupancy certificates. * Ensure compliance with applicable state laws, registration requirements, and RERA regulations where applicable. 3. MIS & Reporting: * Prepare and maintain Management Information System (MIS) reports tracking case status, turnaround times, and pending queries. * Generate periodic reports for internal stakeholders and lending partners. * Ensure accurate documentation and timely updates in the case management system. 4. Field Work: * Travel to sub-registrar offices, revenue departments, municipal corporations, and development authorities for document verification and record searches. * Conduct site visits for physical verification when required.

**Requirements:**

Education:

* LLB (3-year or 5-year program) from a recognized university. * Enrollment with the Bar Council is mandatory.

Experience:

* 3 to 10 years of hands-on experience in title search and legal documentation, specifically for banks, NBFCs, or housing finance companies. * Demonstrated experience preparing TSRs across multiple property types. * Familiarity with state-specific property laws and revenue records.

Skills:

* Strong understanding of property law, transfer of property, registration processes, and mortgage documentation. * Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) for report preparation and MIS management. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Ability to manage multiple files simultaneously with attention to deadlines. * Proficiency in reading and writing the local language.