Counsel

Role summaryThis position is for a legal counsel within the Risk and Legal function at Aditya Birla Capital Limited. The role focuses on property law matters, especially title verification, document scrutiny, and legal review for transactions backed by immovable property. The selected candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders to assess title-related risks and ensure that documentation, stamping, and registration requirements are properly met.About the organizationAditya Birla Capital Limited is the holding company for the financial services businesses of the Aditya Birla Group. Through its subsidiaries and joint ventures, it operates across protection, investment, and financing solutions, serving customers throughout their life stages. The group has a large national presence supported by tens of thousands of employees, a wide branch network, a large partner ecosystem, and bank partnerships.Aditya Birla Finance Limited, a subsidiary of Aditya Birla Capital Limited, is a diversified non-banking financial services company in India. It provides tailored offerings in personal finance, mortgage finance, SME finance, corporate finance, wealth management, debt capital markets, and loan syndication.What the organization looks forThe company values people who align with its core principles of speed, passion, integrity, seamlessness, and commitment. It seeks professionals who take ownership, handle challenges well, build strong teams, and develop effective networks through relationship building.Eligibility criteriaApplicants should hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree and have experience in collections for mid-market or corporate segments. Prior exposure in a bank, NBFC, law firm, or a real estate-focused practice, particularly in title verification work, is preferred.Role responsibilitiesThe role requires detailed legal review of title-related records and property documentation. The counsel will support the internal legal team by checking title search reports, legal opinions, and associated records, then advising business teams on risks and corrective actions.Work will include studying chain of title, encumbrances, municipal and tax records, mortgages, litigation history, and compliance with land-related laws. The candidate will also identify title defects, prepare written legal opinions, review mortgage documents, and guide teams on stamping, registration, and local jurisdiction requirements.Required knowledge and capabilitiesStrong understanding of property law, land laws, and stamp and registration laws is essential. The role also demands the ability to interpret title papers and revenue records, spot defects, suggest corrective measures, and communicate legal risks clearly to non-legal stakeholders.Additional informationThis job is based in Delhi, although the location field provided is Maharashtra, India. The role is onsite and full time. The description also notes that the candidate should be flexible for travel and on-ground collection work, and should be comfortable handling complex deal structures.Disclaimer and fraud warningThe employer states that it offers equal opportunity and does not discriminate on the basis of race, colour, religion, ethnicity, age, gender, disability, or other protected characteristics. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are described as part of the recruitment approach, subject to business needs and eligibility criteria.The company also warns applicants that it never asks for or accepts money from job seekers. Any request for service charges, deposits, processing fees, or background verification payments should be treated as fraudulent. Genuine communication will come from the company’s official domain. Applicants are also cautioned against fake URLs, suspicious email IDs, and impersonation through fake websites or social pages. If any payment-linked job offer is received, the company will not be responsible for the consequences. It reserves the right to take appropriate action and advises reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement if needed.