Manager Contracts || Legal Renewable Energy||

Job Description

We are looking for a highly driven and experienced legal professional to join our New Energy Legal Team as Manager Contracts. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in contract law, compliance, and renewable energy sector litigation, with the ability to manage and mitigate legal risks in a fast-paced and evolving industry.

Key Responsibilities:

Contract Management:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including:
• EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) Contracts
• O&M (Operations & Maintenance) Contracts
• Financing Agreements
• Land Aggregation MOUs
• Consultancy/Service Agreements
• NDAs, Sale Deeds, Lease Deeds, and other related agreements

Legal Advisory & Risk Assessment:

• Provide legal opinions and risk analysis on tender documents, RFPs/RFQs.
• Advise business units on corporate matters, regulatory issues, insurance, procurement, and sustainability.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to standardize and update legal templates and documents.

Compliance:

• Ensure that business operations comply with applicable laws and regulations, including the Electricity Act and sectoral guidelines.
• Implement and monitor compliance policies at group, SPV, and project levels.
• Track and report compliance breaches, incidents, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption (ABC) policy violations.

Litigation:

• Handle regulatory and legal matters related to the renewable sector.
• Represent or support in proceedings before SERCs, APTEL, and High Courts.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Education: Graduate/Postgraduate in Law from a Tier 1 law school (e.g., NLSIU, NUJS, NALSAR, GNLU, UPES, etc.)
• Experience: 5–8 years of experience in the renewable energy sector or related fields such as:
• Solar module manufacturers
• Wind turbine companies (e.g., Vestas, Suzlon, etc.)
• Thermal power companies (with renewable transition projects)
• Strong knowledge of Electricity Act, 2003 and renewable energy regulations.
• Demonstrated experience in compliance frameworks and policy implementation.

Skills Required:

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and risk assessment capabilities.
• Proactive, solution-oriented, and team player mindset.
• Sound understanding of commercial and technical nuances of the renewable energy sector.

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