Legal Associate

About V.S. Patil & Associates LLP

V.S. Patil & Associates LLP is an expanding law firm established by Adv. V. S. Patil, who has accumulated over 45 years of rich legal expertise across various domains such as Family Law, Land Acquisition & Litigation, Banking, Property Due Diligence, Motor Accident Claims, and Civil Litigation across multiple courts and forums.

Opportunity Overview

As it broadens its operations with a new office in Pune's Balewadi Highstreet, the firm seeks energetic and driven Advocates aiming to advance their careers in legal practice. The focus areas include Real Estate, Property Due Diligence, and Banking Documentation. This role will provide practical exposure to property title verification, legal due diligence, document drafting and review, client interaction, and oversight of document execution and registration processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Examine documents such as 7/12 Extracts, Property Cards, Mutation Entries, Index II, Sale Deeds, Agreements, Development Agreements, POAs, and RERA-related records.
• Validate original documents to identify defects in titles, encumbrances, ownership inconsistencies, and lapses.
• Perform legal research, prepare detailed legal opinions and title search reports, and maintain both physical and digital case files.
• Draft, assess, and vet various real estate and banking documents including Sale Deeds, Agreements, Mortgages, Powers of Attorney, affidavits, undertakings, indemnities, and NOCs.
• Manage Notice of Intimation, oversee execution and registration of documents at Sub-Registrar offices, and collaborate closely with clients, banks, developers, and stakeholders.

Requirements and Skills

• Possess 2 to 6 years of professional legal experience.
• Strong expertise in drafting and scrutinizing real estate and banking legal documents.
• Practical experience in Title Search and Property Due Diligence.
• Ability to verify original property documentation thoroughly.
• Desirable experience in filing Notices of Intimation and handling registration procedures.
• Competent in independently reviewing Sale Deeds, Agreements, 7/12 Extracts, Mutation Entries, Index II, Development Agreements, POAs, sanctioned plans, and RERA documents.
• Good understanding of property titles, ownership rights, encumbrances, development rights, and registration processes.
• Excellent legal research, drafting, analytic, and documentation capabilities.
• Effective communication and client coordination skills.
• Preparedness for fieldwork and document registration duties at Sub-Registrar offices.
• A proactive mindset and readiness to take responsibility for assigned legal matters.
• Strong ambition towards a sustained career in Real Estate, Property, and Banking law sectors.
• Experience in Real Estate, Property Due Diligence, or Banking law is highly advantageous and will be greatly valued.

Additional Information

Interested applicants are encouraged to send their updated resumes along with a synopsis of their experience in Title Search, Property Due Diligence, Real Estate, or Banking-related work to the provided email address.

Salary Details

The remuneration for this role ranges between INR 15,000 and INR 30,000 per month.