DSA Legal has invited applications for the position of Legal Associate for its Title Search Report and Due Diligence practice in New Delhi. The role involves work relating to property documentation review, land records verification, and preparation of structured due diligence reports in support of transaction teams. Candidates with prior experience in real estate title verification and legal risk assessment are eligible to apply.
About DSA Legal
DSA Legal is a law firm engaged in providing legal services across multiple practice areas, including real estate advisory, transaction support, litigation assistance, regulatory compliance, and documentation review. The firm’s work in property-related legal services includes preparation of title search reports, verification of statutory approvals, and identification of encumbrances affecting immovable property transactions.
Title due diligence is a significant component of real estate transactions in India and involves examination of ownership history, revenue records, statutory permissions, and compliance status of land parcels. Law firms engaged in such work typically assist institutional clients, developers, lenders, and transaction teams by preparing structured reports that identify legal risks associated with property transfers or acquisitions.
The Legal Associate position offered by DSA Legal is connected with these documentation and verification functions and requires familiarity with land record systems and regulatory approval processes.
Position Details
Particular Details Position Legal Associate Practice Area Title Search Reports and Due Diligence Location New Delhi Number of Positions 5 Experience Required 1–3 years Qualification LL.B. Language Requirement Hindi and English proficiency required
Nature of the Role
The Legal Associate will be responsible for supporting title verification and property due diligence assignments involving examination of ownership records and statutory compliance documentation. The role includes review of land records, approvals issued by regulatory authorities, and transaction-related documents relevant to real estate matters.
Associates working in title search and due diligence functions typically analyse ownership continuity across historical transfers and identify risks affecting property title validity. These risks may include encumbrances, pending litigation, statutory restrictions, or inconsistencies in documentation chains.
The role may also involve coordination with internal transaction teams and preparation of structured reports summarising legal findings for institutional or commercial decision-making processes.
Key Responsibilities
Selected candidates will be expected to undertake responsibilities relating to title verification and legal documentation review. These responsibilities include:
- Conducting title search reports for immovable property transactions
- Reviewing land records and revenue documentation
- Examining statutory approvals related to property ownership and development
- Identifying encumbrances affecting title validity
- Analysing compliance requirements applicable to property transactions
- Reviewing regional language documents relevant to land ownership
- Preparing structured summaries of legal findings
- Supporting transaction teams with documentation-based due diligence inputs
The scope of responsibilities may vary depending on project requirements and transaction timelines.
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants must hold an LL.B. degree from a recognised institution and should possess prior professional experience in title search reporting or property due diligence work. The required experience range for this position is between one and three years.
Candidates are expected to demonstrate familiarity with land record documentation, revenue department records, and statutory approval frameworks relevant to property transactions. Exposure to documentation review in real estate matters may form part of the functional expectations associated with the role.
Language Requirements
Mandatory proficiency in both Hindi and English is required for this position. The role involves review and analysis of regional language property documents, which form part of title verification processes in real estate due diligence assignments.
Candidates are required to indicate the language in which they are proficient while submitting their applications.
Professional Skills Required
Applicants are expected to possess working knowledge of documentation review practices associated with title verification processes. Skills relevant to this position include:
- Ability to analyse property-related documentation
- Familiarity with land records and statutory approval structures
- Experience preparing title search reports
- Understanding of encumbrance identification procedures
- Legal risk assessment in property transactions
- Structured report drafting for due diligence purposes
These competencies support the preparation of compliance-oriented documentation required during real estate transaction processes.
Application Process
Interested candidates are required to submit their resume along with a cover letter to:
Applicants must mention the subject line as:
Legal Associate – TSR / Due Diligence
Candidates should also include the language in which they are proficient as part of the subject line while submitting their application. Applications are expected to be submitted only by candidates who meet the specified language requirements.
Only applicants with relevant experience in title search reporting or due diligence assignments are eligible to apply for this position.
