General Manager - Legal - Real Estate

Description: Position: General Manager Legal (Global Real Estate) Location: Hyderabad (On-site) Experience: 15 to 20+ years Industries Open: Global Capability Centers (GCC), Global Business Services (GBS), Real Estate, Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals Role Overview: We are seeking a senior legal leader to head global legal operations for a large, asset-intensive organization with operations across the Middle East, US, Europe, and APAC. The role involves leading legal strategy for real estate and infrastructure portfolios, managing complex cross-border transactions, ensuring regulatory compliance, and acting as a trusted advisor to senior leadership. This is a high-impact leadership role requiring strong international exposure, sound commercial judgment, and the ability to proactively manage legal risk across jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities: - Lead and oversee legal strategy for real estate development, leasing, acquisitions, and divestments across multiple global regions - Manage cross-border contracts, joint ventures, SPVs, and international commercial arrangements - Oversee property due diligence, land acquisition, title verification, and real estate documentation - Ensure compliance with local real estate regulations (including RERA) and international regulatory frameworks - Handle litigation, arbitration, and dispute resolution, coordinating with external counsels globally - Advise CXOs and senior leadership on legal risk, governance, compliance, and mitigation strategies - Support FDI and FEMA-related matters and international regulatory compliance - Partner closely with business, finance, and leadership teams to enable growth while minimizing risk Required Skills & Experience: - 15 to 20+ years of progressive legal experience in GCC / GBS / Real Estate / Infrastructure / Pharmaceuticals - Strong hands-on experience in real estate law and global contract management - Exposure to Middle East, US, Europe, and APAC legal frameworks - Proven experience handling cross-border transactions and regulatory compliance - Expertise in litigation management, arbitration, and dispute resolution - Strong stakeholder management skills with demonstrated CXO / Board-level partnering - Ability to operate in a matrixed, global environment Qualifications: - LLB / LLM from a recognized institution - Company Secretary (CS) qualification