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Deputy General Manager - Corporate Legal

Tata Communications Limited
Delhi, India
12-14 Years
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Job Description

About Role:
Deputy General Manager - Legal (Real Estate)
Key Responsibilities

1. Real Estate Transactions

  • Lead and manage legal documentation and negotiations for:
    • Lease-in of properties for offices, network sites, PoPs, data centres, etc.
    • Lease-out of commercial properties, flats etc.
    • Purchase and sale of freehold/leasehold properties.
  • Conduct, review, and approve title due diligence, encumbrance checks, and property-related legal opinions.
  • Draft, vet, and finalize agreements, sale deeds, lease deeds, addendums, MoUs, term sheets, NDAs, and related documents.
  • Coordinate with external counsel, property consultants, and internal business teams during transactions.

2. Regulatory & Government Liaison

  • Interface with state government departments, municipal bodies, revenue authorities, Urban Development Authorities, and planning agencies for:
    • Land approvals
    • Change of land use (CLU)
    • Registration and stamp duty compliance
    • Property tax and compliance matters
    • Ensure compliance with applicable real estate, stamp duty, registration, and land laws across states.

3. Litigation & Dispute Management

  • Manage all land and property-related disputes, including litigation in:
    • Civil courts
    • High Courts
    • Collector/Tehsildar offices
    • Revenue tribunals or quasi-judicial forums
    • Coordinate with external counsels, prepare briefs, review pleadings, and ensure timely representation.
    • Develop legal risk mitigation strategies and provide proactive guidance to the business.

4. Corporate Legal Support

  • Assist in regulatory compliance and adherence to corporate governance frameworks.
  • Provide legal support for M&A transactions, including due diligence, documentation, integration, and compliance activities.
  • Support in drafting and reviewing contracts, policies, and internal frameworks, as required.
  • Participate in internal audits, risk assessments, and compliances.

5. Stakeholder Management & Advisory

  • Provide expert legal advice to senior management on real estate strategy, risk, and potential legal implications.
  • Liaise closely with Finance, Admin, Network Deployment, Procurement, and Corporate Affairs teams.
  • Represent Tata Communications in meetings with government authorities, external partners, and regulatory bodies.
  • Develop standardized templates, process improvements, and knowledge repositories for real estate legal operations.

Qualifications & Experience

  • LL.B. / LL.M. from a reputed institution.
  • 12+ years of relevant experience mainly in real estate sector, property transactions, and related regulatory affairs.
  • Strong understanding of:
    • Indian land and revenue laws
    • Transfer of Property Act
    • Registration Act
    • Stamp duty laws
    • State-specific real estate regulations
  • Experience handling multi-state real estate portfolios preferred.
  • Experience working with senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Skills & Competencies

  • Strong drafting, negotiation, and documentation skills.
  • Excellent knowledge of land laws and property-related compliance.
  • Ability to interface with government authorities and manage regulatory processes.
  • Proven litigation management and dispute resolution capability.
  • High integrity, ownership, and decision-making ability.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and guide internal stakeholders.

More Info

Job Type:
Permanent Job
Industry:
Telecom/ISP
Function:
Legal
Employment Type:
Full time

About Company

Tata Communications Limited

Tata Communications is a digital ecosystem enabler that powers today&#8217&#x3B;s fast-growing digital economy. We enable the digital transformation of enterprises globally, including 300 of the Fortune 500. We carry around 30% of the world&#8217&#x3B;s internet routes and connects businesses to 60% of the world&#8217&#x3B;s cloud giants.
We have been a part of the rich heritage of the internet in India. Over the last 25 years, enterprise-enabled services have been essential to the adoption of digital services in the country. Connectivity is an essential fabric of sustenance for the economy. We are committed to enabling Industry leaders in this New World of Communications&#8482&#x3B;, with our unique promise of delivering secure connected digital experiences.
In 2020, we announced the launch of &#8216&#x3B;Secure Connected Digital Experience&#8217&#x3B; (SCDx), a proposition intended to meet this growing, worldwide demand for new ways of operating, which includes far higher levels of working from home, rising security risks, a shift to digital commerce, and more contactless experiences. It will help companies currently relying on short-term fixes by providing holistic, secure, enterprise-level digital solutions that address current challenges and are fit for the long term.

Job ID: 149141955

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