Sanjana Pandya
Mumbai
Summary
Dynamic legal professional with a robust background in corporate legal affairs, excelling in negotiation and legal compliance. Proven track record in regulatory compliance, drafting and reviewing complex contracts, ensuring regulatory adherence, fostering stakeholder relationships, conducting legal research, and understanding property law. Adept at managing high-value contracts and fostering strategic relationships with clients. Problem-solving and project management, delivering high-quality legal support that drives organizational success.
Career goal: to leverage extensive legal knowledge to drive organizational success and ensure compliance with all relevant regulations.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Legal Assistant Manager
TATA STARBUCKS PVT. LTD.
Mumbai
02.2023 - Current
- Supported legal aspects, and ensured compliance.
- Oversaw regulatory compliance, and handled legal concerns.
- Handled contract creation, analysis, and negotiation processes.
- Ensured seamless coordination among stakeholders, and attorneys.
- Drafted legal documents, including contracts, wills, and conveyances, adhering to precise legal requirements.
- Reviewed legal documents for accuracy, clarity, and compliance with legal standards.
- Assisted lawyers by researching and consolidating information from legal resources.
Executive-Legal Assistant Manager
Reliance Projects and Property Management Services Limited
Mumbai
07.2019 - 02.2023
- Drafting, scrutiny, and vetting of Lease Deeds, Leave and License Agreements, Development Agreements, Sale Deeds, and Partnership Deeds; also reviewing, negotiating, and implementing business contracts pertaining to real estate.
- Monitoring and governance of contracts, and conducting negotiations with external stakeholders.
- Participating in discussions with internal stakeholders, external counsels, and identifying commercial and operational risks, and exposures in contracts.
- Letters of Intent, Termination Notices, Possession Letters, De-Hire Notices, Memoranda of Understanding, and other agreements.
- Conducting legal research and due diligence on properties, preparing title reports, and advising internal stakeholders regarding issues in the title of any property to mitigate such issues.
- Negotiating with external customers for leasing or acquiring property.
- Negotiated high-value contracts with key stakeholders, securing profitable deals, and fostering long-term partnerships.
Legal Advisor/Consultant
SHREENATH GROUP, BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS, BOMBAY, IN
Mumbai
01.2018 - 07.2019
- Preparing and finalizing development agreements, power of attorney, sale-purchase agreements, and allied contracts, as per the guidelines laid down by the real estate regulations.
- Preparing criminal complaints, anticipatory bail applications, and replies to the criminal complaints filed against the organization.
- Attending court proceedings before the hon'ble City Civil Court, session court, RERA authorities, and other local government authorities, as well as tribunals, including the register of Maharashtra co-operative societies, MCGM, and SRA authorities, in respect of a complaint against the client.
- Attending meetings, coordinating, and briefing senior counsels in respect to court proceedings pertaining to civil and criminal complaints filed against the client.
Junior Lawyer
M. J. JAIN & ASSOCIATES
Mumbai
03.2018 - 12.2018
- Handled various matters in judicial bodies such as the High Court of Mumbai, the City Civil Court of Mumbai, the Small Causes Court of Mumbai, the Metropolitan Courts of Mumbai, and the Esplanade Court of Mumbai.
- Managed matters such as 138 complaints, civil matters, criminal matters, and family matters.
- Preparing, drafting, and finalizing legal notices, agreements, MOUs, evidence, and legal documents.
- Consulted with clients to inform legal decision-making.
- Assisted senior lawyers in trial preparation, compiling evidence, and witness statements for review.
Legal Associate
LUMINA DATAMATICS
Mumbai
09.2017 - 02.2018
- Performed legal abstraction tasks involving indexing and summarization of case laws.
Education
BA.LLB -
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law
Mumbai07-2016
HSC -
Maharashtra Board
Mumbai07-2011
SSC -
Maharashtra Board
Mumbai06-2009
Skills
- Negotiation, coordination, documentation
- Legal drafting, legal research
- People management, project management
- Attention to detail, problem solving
- Contract review expertise, property law
- MS Office proficiency, data protection
INTERESTS
- Legal Research
- Legal Writing
- Attending Law Seminars, Workshops
- Negotiation/Mediation
Certification
2nd October, 2023 - 10th October, 2023.
- Successfully completed Certification Course in Artificial Intelligence and Law Course organized by the Centre for Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and Technology Law in collaboration with Technology Law Forum.
Languages
Gujarati
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Hindi
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Marathi
Intermediate (B1)
B1
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Legal Assistant Manager
TATA STARBUCKS PVT. LTD.
02.2023 - Current
Executive-Legal Assistant Manager
Reliance Projects and Property Management Services Limited
07.2019 - 02.2023
Junior Lawyer
M. J. JAIN & ASSOCIATES
03.2018 - 12.2018
Legal Advisor/Consultant
SHREENATH GROUP, BUILDERS AND DEVELOPERS, BOMBAY, IN
01.2018 - 07.2019
Legal Associate
LUMINA DATAMATICS
09.2017 - 02.2018
BA.LLB -
Dr. D. Y. Patil College of Law
HSC -
Maharashtra Board
SSC -
Maharashtra Board
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