Assistant Manager - Legal

Own legal support for property acquisition, leasing and Design and Build transactions, from due diligence and negotiation through execution and operational support.

Key Responsibility Areas:

1. Real estate agreements and negotiations. Draft, review and negotiate LOIs, term sheets, lease deeds, leave and licence agreements, operating and revenue share agreements, CAM agreements, fit-out agreements, amendments, renewals and surrender deeds. Assess title, permitted use, rent, deposits, lock-in, termination, landlord obligations and liability risks.

2. Property due diligence and registration. Conduct and coordinate title and property due diligence, including ownership and authority, encumbrances, permitted use, OC/CC, fire NOCs and other approvals. Identify gaps, recommend safeguards, and coordinate stamping, execution and registration with internal teams and external advisers.

3. Design and Build contracts. Draft, review and negotiate client D&B agreements, renovation agreements, work orders and contractor, consultant, procurement and vendor contracts. Align scope, BOQ, price, payment milestones, variation approvals, timelines, handover, warranties, defects, delay remedies, indemnities and liability with approved commercials.

4. Transaction and project support. Work with Real Estate, Projects, Design, Operations, Finance and Procurement to close transactions within agreed TATs. Advise on landlord and project issues, variations, delays, claims and contractual disputes; coordinate notices and external counsel support where required.

5. Client and miscellaneous contracts. Support membership and managed-office agreements, client amendments, MOUs, NDAs, alliances, marketing and other commercial contracts as required. Review deviations and obtain approvals under the internal approval matrix.

6. Centre compliance and general advisory. Coordinate tracking and closure of applicable centre licences and permissions, including trade, FSSAI, Shops and Establishments, fire and safety and lift approvals. Research legal developments and provide practical advice on contractual, operational and other assigned legal matters.

7. CLM and legal process improvement. Manage assigned contract workflows on SpotDraft or the applicable CLM platform; maintain execution records, trackers, templates, clause libraries and playbooks. Monitor TATs and pending actions, improve SOPs and support business training and responsible legal automation.

8. Privacy intellectual property and reporting. Support privacy documentation, data processing terms and trademark portfolio matters, including filings, renewals, oppositions and counsel coordination. Maintain matter records and periodic reports; escalate material risks with clear recommendations.

Core Skills:

Strong contract drafting, negotiation and property due diligence skills; sound understanding of contract and property law, stamping and registration; ability to translate project commercials into contractual safeguards; stakeholder management, legal research, CLM proficiency and attention to detail.