Assistant Manager, Legal & Compliance

Position: Assistant Manager, Legal & Compliance, ACG Group

Department: Legal & Compliance

Location: Jogeshwari, Mumbai

Reporting to: Senior Manager, Legal & Compliance, ACG Group

Educational and Experience Requirements:

• Level of Education - LLB
• Experience: 7-12 years
• Relevant Experience of 6+ years in handling real estate matters related to land acquisition and other property matters

Job Objective

To proactively handle the legal matters for the ACG Group

Primary responsibilities

• Provide legal support on contractual matters, particularly relating to property
• mattes,
• Proactively identify and manage areas of legal risk, particularly relating to
• property;
• Conduct property due diligence;
• Draft and issue legal notices & communication to defaulting companies from
• time to time.
• Briefing the solicitors/ senior counsels on various legal litigation matters
• Initiate, manage and defend civil& criminal litigation at all levels viz:
• Trial/District courts to High Court/Supreme Court both original and appellate
• side and provide updates on a regular basis;
• Represent the company before various civil & criminal courts/judicial forums;
• Prepare court papers viz petitions, applications, affidavits, written statements,
• submissions, replies, consent terms etc in a timely manner;
• Liasoning with govt. bodies, statutory authorities, Litigation Magt;
• Scrutinizing the documents and evaluate the strength and weaknesses of any
• prospective litigation and advise;
• Keeping track of the latest changes in laws having direct bearing on day to day
• functioning of the company ;
• Devise and lead the implementation of legal policies and processes which align
• to both Group and country specific regulations so that both trade legally and are
• compliant with Group policies and processes.
• MIS

Key Result Areas

Fair knowledge of commercial laws, business laws, and land laws applicable in Maharashtra including but not limited to CPC, CrPC, The Indian Contract Act, 1872

• The Indian Evidence Act, 1872
• The Transfer of Property Act, 1882
• Power of Attorney Act, 1882
• The Indian Easements Act, 1882
• The Land Acquisition Act, 1894
• The Indian Stamp Act, 1899; The Co-operative Societies Act, 1912
• The Wealth Tax Act, 1957
• Income Tax Act, 1961
• The Specific Relief Act ,1963
• The Consumer Protection Act, 1986
• The Arbitration & Conciliation Act, 1996
• The Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, 2002
• The Registration Act, 1908;
• The Maharashtra Land Revenue Code 1966;
• Maharashtra Regional And Town Planning Act, 1966;
• Bombay Tenancy And Agricultural Lands Act, 1948 and its rules;
• Hindu Succession Act,1956,
• The Environmental Laws

Key Interfaces

Internal Interfaces: All relevant stakeholders

External Interfaces: Legal Consultants

Competency

Technical Competency

1. Practical knowledge of laws relating to real estate; contract act and other commercial laws

2. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

3. ability to interact in Marathi and English

4. ability to manage tasks assigned and establish priorities