Legal Officer

Job Description

Title: Legal Officer

Company Name: Property Index

Vacancy: 2

Age: 30 to 50 years

Job Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:

• 4 to 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Real Estate

• 4 to 8 years
• The applicants should have experience in the following business area(s): Real Estate

• Age 30 to 50 years
• Only Male

Requirements for the Position:

Land Identification & Acquisition

 Minimum 8-10 years’ experience in acquiring land for real estate, construction, or industrial projects.

• Proven record of sourcing suitable plots (RAJUK, private, or government khas land) through direct purchase, joint venture (JV), or power of attorney (POA).
• Experience negotiating with landowners, developers, and brokers in Dhaka and surrounding districts.

Regulatory Knowledge

 Practical understanding of:

• Land registration and mutation process (sub-registry office, DC/AC land).
• Land measurement, khatian, RS/CS record verification, and Mouza map reading.
• RAJUK, DCC, and Rajuk DAP guidelines.
• Deed vetting, documentation, and title verification with lawyers and surveyors.
• Coordination with Sub-Registry Office, AC Land, Tahsil Office, and local authorities.

Development Coordination

• Experience in land development activities—plot demarcation, boundary wall, filling, drainage, road access, and utility connections.
• Liaison with Design, Construction, and Legal teams for land handover and development readiness.

Stakeholder & JV Management

• Handling landowners, local representatives, political influencers, and JV partners tactfully while protecting company interest.
• Ability to structure and negotiate JV or Development Agreements with fair risk/reward distribution.

Documentation & Due Diligence

• Maintaining land bank database with details of ownership, size, price, status, and legal clearance.
• Experience managing vetting reports, mutation updates, and khatian summaries for Board approval.

Market & Valuation Insight

• Up-to-date knowledge of market rates, upcoming RAJUK zone changes, and high-potential corridors (e.g., Purbachal, Bashundharaj, Gulshan, Banani, Mohammedpur, Jolshiri, Uttara, Dhanmondi, Gazipur).
• Liaise with valuation firms or surveyors for fair pricing.

Soft Skills & Leadership

• Strong negotiation and persuasion ability.
• Capacity to lead small field teams (surveyors, acquisition officers, liaison staff).
• Fluent in Bangla documentation and English reporting for management and legal correspondence with typing.
• Academic background: BBA/MBA in Real Estate, Management, or Law, or Civil Engineering with land experience.
• Familiarity with digital land mapping tools, GIS, or AutoCAD for layout understanding (an advantage).

 Note: Priority will be given to those of you who have Motorcycle.

• Prepare, review, and draft various legal documents such as deeds, agreements, contracts, and affidavits.
• Handle land vetting, mutation, registration, and relevant property documentation.
• Maintain liaison with sub-registrar offices, land offices, city corporations, and other government bodies.
• Ensure all land and property-related legal papers are authentic and properly recorded.
• Assist management in all types of legal issues related to land purchase, ownership, and company affairs.
• Represent the company in legal matters, hearings, or documentation processes when required.
• Provide legal opinions and advice to management regarding company operations.
• Keep updated with land law, real estate regulations, and relevant government circulars.
• Maintain all legal records, files, and correspondences properly.
• Any other job assign by the management.
• Advise management on legal risks, policy implications, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations.