1. Business Partnering & Advisory
- Partner with business teams to provide timely legal advice on operational and strategic matters.
- Support land acquisition, project development, commercial transactions, leasing, procurement, and business partnerships.
- Review commercial proposals and identify legal and contractual risks.
- Provide practical legal solutions aligned with business objectives.
2. Contract Management
- Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements including construction contracts, consultant agreements, vendor contracts, lease agreements, NDAs and service agreements.
- Ensure contract documentation is legally compliant and commercially sound.
- Standardize legal documentation and improve contract governance across the organization.
- Support contract negotiations with internal and external stakeholders.
3. Land Acquisition & Property Matters
- Support legal due diligence for land acquisitions and development opportunities.
- Review title documents and coordinate with external legal counsel for title verification.
- Assist in structuring land transactions and documentation.
- Work closely with business teams during acquisition and project execution.
4. Litigation & Dispute Resolution
- Coordinate ongoing litigation, arbitration and dispute resolution matters.
- Liaise with external advocates and legal consultants.
- Monitor legal cases, maintain litigation trackers and ensure timely follow-ups.
- Assist in preparing legal opinions, case strategies and documentation.
5. Governance, Compliance & Risk
- Ensure compliance with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Support implementation of legal policies and governance frameworks.
- Identify legal risks across business operations and recommend mitigation measures.
- Assist during legal audits, regulatory inspections and compliance reviews.
6. Stakeholder Management
- Work closely with internal stakeholders across Projects, Finance, Procurement, Sales, CRM, Design and Land Acquisition.
- Coordinate with government authorities, regulatory bodies and external legal advisors.
- Build strong relationships with external law firms and ensure timely legal support.
7. Legal Operations
- Maintain legal MIS, contract repositories and litigation trackers.
- Monitor timelines for agreements, renewals and statutory obligations.
- Drive process improvements within the Legal function.
- Support digitization and document governance initiatives.
Key Requirements
- 10-15 years of progressive legal experience, preferably within real estate, construction or infrastructure.
- Strong knowledge of property law, land acquisition, commercial contracts, litigation and regulatory compliance.
- Experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Understanding of legal due diligence, title verification and project documentation.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business priorities.
- Excellent negotiation, communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to manage multiple legal matters simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
- High standards of integrity, ethics and confidentiality.
Why Join Bren?
At Bren, Legal is more than a governance function—it is an enabler of business growth. As Assistant General Manager - Legal, you will work closely with the Head of Legal and business leadership to support strategic projects, safeguard the organization's interests, and contribute to the successful execution of one of Bengaluru's most ambitious real estate portfolios.
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Leave encashment
- Paid sick time
- Provident Fund
Work Location: In person
