Manager (Legal) at Godrej Ventures and Investment Advisers Private Limited, Mumbai (6-10 Years Experience)

Godrej Ventures and Investment Advisers Private Limited has opened requisition P-100796, Manager - Legal, on the Godrej Industries Group careers portal. The requisition was posted on 2 July 2026, is listed as a full-time position, and is filed under the Legal function of the company.

The posting is hosted on the employer's own applicant tracking system, and the application form is live. No last date to apply is stated on the posting, so applications appear to be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is closed.

The posting describes Godrej Ventures (GV) as a real estate investment management firm with assets under management of about US$ 2.5 billion, focused on Grade A office developments across Bengaluru, NCR, Pune and Mumbai. The portfolio spans roughly 10 million square feet of institutional-quality office assets, covering both stabilised core assets and development assets.

The posting adds that GV is fully integrated across the value chain, with in-house capabilities in investments, fund management, design and development, leasing and property management. Godrej Ventures sits within the Godrej Industries Group, which the posting describes as serving over 1.1 billion consumers globally across consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals.

• In-house drafting of legal documents including letters of intent, term sheets, leave and licence agreements, lease deeds, conveyance deeds, powers of attorney, affidavits, indemnities, service agreements, confidentiality agreements, engagement letters and procurement agreements.
• Drafting legal documents for business functions as per the organisation's requirements.
• Examining contracts prepared by the Contracts team to provide legal controls and checkpoints, and advising on contract disputes.
• Facilitating the entire process of stamp duty payment and registration of legal documents.

• Advising customers on stamp duty and other relevant regulations.
• Providing timely advice to other departments on queries and issues relating to compliance with real estate, land and property laws PAN India, and on good governance practices.
• Generating a knowledge repository of updates on laws, regulations, ordinances and by-laws relating to the real estate industry, and making it available to the team.
• Handling litigation filed by and against the company, including instructing lawyers and interacting with senior counsel.

• Complying with company-defined guidelines and processes, and adhering to project timelines.
• Identifying processes and procedures in one's own work area that need improvement, and recommending ideas to streamline efficiency, costs and productivity.
• Undertaking process improvement activities in one's own work area and keeping oneself updated on legal developments.

• LLB and/or LLM with 6-10 years of experience, preferably from a law firm, a real estate company or a private equity fund. The structured work-experience field on the requisition records a band of 6-8 years, while the qualification text in the posting states 6-10 years.
• Knowledge of land related laws, with experience of handling title due diligence and knowledge of revenue and land records PAN India.
• Experience of handling real estate transactions, including drafting joint venture agreements, development agreements, conveyance deeds, lease deeds and powers of attorney; negotiating with counterparties to close transactions; and drafting SPAs, SHAs and other shareholders' agreements.
• Ability to support the leasing team with fitout side letters, car park letters, NOCs and related documents.
• Hands-on experience with customer-facing matters, including drafting application forms, allotment letters, buyers' agreements, conveyance deeds and maintenance agreements, and handling disputes raised by partners, clients and third parties in relation to projects.
• Experience of supporting internal and external stakeholders to resolve disputes, matters and conflicts in the course of business.

The requisition records the work location as Mumbai, Maharashtra, India and the office location as the head office, so this is an in-office role. The job level is recorded as Level 2 (Manager to Deputy General Manager) and the pay grade as Manager. The registered office of Godrej Ventures and Investment Advisers Private Limited, as listed on the company's own website, is Godrej One, 5th Floor, Pirojshanagar, Eastern Express Highway, Vikhroli (East), Mumbai 400 079.

The posting does not state a salary, CTC or pay band for this role, so no figure is claimed here. Applicants should expect compensation to be discussed during the selection process.

The benefits section of the posting lists parental and caregiver benefits (including six months of paid leave for primary caregivers and two months for secondary caregivers, coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment), a gender-neutral anti-harassment policy, same-sex partner benefits at par with married spouses, comprehensive health and accident insurance with top-up options, elder care support, OPD coverage, uncapped sick leave, flexible work options, and mental wellness and counselling programmes.

Apply online through the Godrej Industries Group careers portal using the application link for requisition P-100796. The portal asks for personal information, work history and a resume upload. There is no application fee.

The posting does not publish a recruiter email or phone number, and it states no closing date, so early application is advisable.