Saniya Shaikh

Detail-oriented and results-driven Legal Executive specializing in real estate title due diligence, corporate law, and property verification. Proven track record of high-volume efficiency, including managing up to 2000+ Title Search Reports in a single year. Adept at navigating complex land records, mitigating transaction risks, and drafting robust legal documentation.

Strong academic foundation as a university rank holder, looking to leverage legal research and analytical expertise to deliver exceptional value within a progressive legal environment.

Legal Executive at Teal India (2025-01 – Present)

• Examining a potential acquisition's legal and operational aspects to identify risks and ensure a smooth transaction, focusing on areas like compliance, contracts, litigation, and encumbrances.
• Conducted comprehensive title due diligence and legal scrutiny for diverse real estate assets, verifying ownership history, chain of title, and encumbrances to mitigate transaction risks.
• Drafted and reviewed detailed Title Search Reports (TSR), Legal Scrutiny Reports (LSR), and title certificates for institutional clients, banks, and developers.
• Analyzed complex property documents, including development agreements, power of attorneys, revenue records (7/12 extracts, mutation entries), and municipal sanctions to identify legal defects.
• Cross-referenced multi-layered land records to assess compliance with local zoning laws, non-agricultural (NA) conversion orders, and Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) guidelines.
• Managed a high-volume portfolio of 200+ property titles monthly, ensuring strict adherence to statutory timelines and client-specific legal frameworks.

Associate Advocate at Patil Deshmukh and Associates (2023-12 – 2024-12)

• Prepared meticulous title search reports by examining multi-generational property-related documents and legal papers to verify authentic legal ownership.
• Vetted original property documents, parent deeds, and land revenue sanctions for strict verification and verification checks.
• Drafted critical real estate instruments, including Agreements to Sale, Deeds of Assignment, and Indemnity Bonds, ensuring absolute statutory compliance.

Intern at Adv. Shripad V. Kulkarni (2019-09 – 2022-01)

• Conducted intensive legal research and analysis on complex Civil and Criminal disputes to assist senior counsel in strategy formulation.
• Drafted core legal documentation, including memoranda, pleadings, lawsuits, appeals, wills, contracts, and deeds.
• Reviewed, audited, and organized voluminous client evidentiary documents for upcoming trials.
• Attended court proceedings as an assistant, tracking litigation processes, and participated in guided client meetings and depositions.
• Performed administrative legal tasks, including maintaining strict timekeeping logs and billing schedules.

BA.LLB in Law – Shri. Balaji Law College, Tathawade (2024)

12th – Mhalsakant Junior College, Akurdi (2019)

10th – Camp Education Society's Pune (2017)