About the role
Job Title: – Legal (Commercial Contracts & Leasing)
Role Purpose
To provide end-to-end legal support for commercial contracting with a primary focus on office and retail leasing transactions, ensuring strong risk mitigation, enforceability, and alignment with business objectives. The role will involve drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing complex lease documentation and related commercial agreements.
Key Responsibilities
1. Commercial Leasing & Documentation
- Draft, review, and negotiate lease deeds, agreements to lease, leave & license agreements, renewals, amendments, and termination agreements for office and retail assets.
- Structure and vet retail mall documentation, including occupier agreements, fit-out agreements, CAM agreements, and signage rights.
- Ensure documentation is legally robust, commercially aligned, and lessor-favourable, with clear allocation of risks and obligations.
2. Contract Management
- Handle a wide range of commercial contracts, including:
- Service provider agreements
- Facility management agreements
- Power supply / utilities agreements
- Marketing and branding arrangements
- Develop and standardise templates, clauses, and playbooks to improve efficiency and consistency.
3. Negotiation & Deal Support
- Actively participate in commercial negotiations with tenants, retailers, and counterparties.
- Provide pragmatic legal solutions balancing risk and business requirements.
- Support business teams in deal structuring and closure timelines.
4. Risk Mitigation & Compliance
- Identify and mitigate legal risks in leasing and commercial arrangements.
- Ensure compliance with applicable laws, including:
- Transfer of Property Act
- Stamp laws and registration requirements