JOB POST – TITLE SARCH CLERK AT INDIA LAW MUMBAI APPLY NOW

IndiaLaw LLP is a leading pan-India, full-service law firm with a strong presence across major commercial hubs in the country.

The firm advises a diverse clientele on complex legal, regulatory, and commercial matters, delivering practical and business-focused solutions.

IndiaLaw LLP is looking for dedicated and detail-oriented Search Clerks to join their Retail and Tech Practice in Mumbai.

Preparation, review, and quality assurance of Title Search Reports (TSRs), Title Investigation Reports (TIRs), and legal opinions relating to immovable properties.
Analysis, validation, and refinement of title search and due diligence reports, ensuring legal accuracy and risk-based assessment.
Assisting in legal due diligence exercises for Banks, Financial Institutions, Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs) and Asset Reconstruction Companies (ARCs).
Review and assessment of Non-Performing Asset (NPA) accounts, security documents, enforcement actions, and recovery proceedings under applicable laws, including the SARFAESI, IBC, RDB.
Review of risk categorization reports, identification of title defects, and formulation of risk mitigation recommendations for lending and acquisition transactions.
Conducting legal research and drafting legal opinions, notices, advisory notes, and transaction-related documentation.
Visit in person or online Sub-Registrar offices, revenue departments (Tehsildar / Talathi offices), municipal corporations, and urban development authorities to collect property-related documents and records.
Extract and compile revenue records including 7/12 extracts, property cards, mutation entries, ferfar certificates, and encumbrance certificates (Form XVI / Form XV) from relevant government offices.
Photocopy, scan, digitize, and organize title documents, sale deeds, and other conveyance instruments in chronological order.

Maintain accurate daily logs of searches conducted, documents collected, government fees paid, and pending follow-up actions.
Assist Advocates and Senior Associates in preparing draft title search reports by collating, indexing, and cross-referencing documents.
Verify basic property details including survey numbers, plot numbers, area measurements, ownership history, and encumbrance status against official records.
Maintain physical and digital filing systems for title search records, client matter files, and document archives in accordance with firm protocols.
Coordinate with court runners, government office staff, document vendors, and courier services for timely document retrieval and delivery.
Track and follow up on pending document requests, requisitions, and government office applications.
Ensure all collected documents are properly authenticated, stamped, and certified as per banking client requirements.