**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:**
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.