Position- Assistant Manager Legal (UPC Renewables)

Location - Gururgram

Role Summary

This position is a mix of commercial contracting, land acquisition legal support, M&A; transactions, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder management within the renewable energy sector. The role requires a lawyer who can independently handle contract drafting and negotiations while supporting project development activities.

Core Responsibilities

1. Contract Drafting & Negotiation (High Priority)

The candidate will be expected to draft, review, negotiate and manage:
- NDAs
- Purchase Orders (POs)
- Work Orders & Service Orders
- EPC Contracts
- O&M; Agreements
- Procurement Contracts
- Lease Deeds
- Sale Deeds
- Easement Agreements
- Other project-related commercial contracts

1. Land Due Diligence

- Title verification
- Land acquisition due diligence
- Legal clearance of land parcels
- Preparation of lease deeds and conveyance documents
- Coordination with external legal counsel

1. M&A; and Corporate Transactions

- Legal due diligence

- Transaction structuring support

- Review of

- Share Purchase Agreements (SPA)

- Shareholders Agreements (SHA)

- Joint Venture Agreements (JV)

1. Regulatory & Compliance

Knowledge of:




- Electricity Act and power sector regulations
- Renewable energy policies
- Environmental clearances
- Land laws
- Government approvals and compliance requirements

1. Stakeholder Management

Working closely with:
- Project teams
- Procurement teams
- Finance teams
- External law firms
- Government authorities
- Global legal teams

Ideal Candidate Profile

Experience

- 3 to 5 years PQE
- In-house legal team or law firm experience
- Robust contract management background
- Exposure to infrastructure, energy, power, EPC or manufacturing sectors

Educational Requirements
- LLB / BA LLB
- Bar Council Enrollment mandatory

Key Skills Required

Commercial Contract Drafting

Contract Negotiation

Land Acquisition & Title Due Diligence

Renewable Energy Laws

M&A; Documentation

Regulatory Research

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment

Preferred Industry Background The best-fit candidates would come from:
1. Renewable Energy
2. Solar Energy
3. Wind Energy
4. Power & Utilities
5. EPC Companies
6. Infrastructure
7. Engineering & Manufacturing
8. Heavy Engineering
9. Industrial Equipment
10. Electrical Manufacturing

Keywords for Resume Screening

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