Vice President Legal

Overview

Senior legal advisor for major real estate transactions and deals

Key Responsibilities

• deal structuring
• due diligence
• contract negotiation
• transaction integration
• regulatory compliance
• stakeholder liaison

Tasks

The Vice President – Legal will serve as a key legal advisor to the organization on all major business and strategic transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, investments, and partnerships. The role demands strong expertise in deal structuring, negotiation, documentation, and due diligence, ensuring that all transactions are executed efficiently while safeguarding the company’s legal and commercial interests. -Support integration activities by working closely with operational teams post-transaction to ensure smooth implementation of definitive agreements. -Provide advisory support on offshore funding, including structuring, documentation, and compliance aspects. -Collaborate with tax advisors (internal and external) to develop optimal deal structures for acquisitions, divestments, and dilution of stakes in projects and/or special purpose vehicles (SPVs). -Liaise with internal stakeholders (finance, strategy, operations) and external parties (law firms, consultants, and investors) to ensure timely and effective deal closure. -Serve as a strategic legal advisor on major business transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and strategic investments. -Lead and manage due diligence processes — coordinating with consultants, internal teams, and external advisors to address queries and ensure thorough risk assessment. -Assist in due diligence and execution of offshore transactions, ensuring compliance with international and domestic regulatory frameworks. -Structure transactions to mitigate legal and financial risks and ensure compliance with applicable laws and internal governance standards. -Negotiate and conclude definitive documents, including share purchase agreements, shareholders’ agreements, joint venture agreements, and other related contracts.

Requirements

• female
• top law
• real estate
• multiple deals

What You Bring

Please note: This position is part of the organisation’s diversity and inclusion initiative and is open ideally to female candidates. Preferred Background: Candidates currently working with top law firms who are looking to transition. Must have experience handling multiple real estate transactions or at least 1–2 prominent real estate deals.

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About The Management Recruitment Group (Mrg)

-Evolved from a domestic recruiter into a global executive search powerhouse. -Secures leadership appointments for landmark real estate, infrastructure, and facilities projects worldwide. -Clients include blue-chip names like JLL, Savills, Lendlease, and major institutions such as UK Parliament and University of Oxford. -Specializes in retained search, project recruitment, and interim executive placements across core sectors. -Forensic, people-centered process blends data-driven insight with deep sector expertise. -Typical mandates involve senior roles in commercial real estate, campus services, asset management, and engineering.

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