Role : Manager / Senior Manager Legal, Contracts & Claims

Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar EPC / Power / Infrastructure

Function: Legal / Contracts / Claims

Experience: 10-15 Years

Qualification: LLB / LLM qualification is mandatory.

Location: Mumbai

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Legal, Contracts & Claims skilled with strong exposure to EPC / Renewable Energy / Power / Infrastructure projects.

The candidate will be responsible for contract drafting, review, negotiation, contract administration, claims management and legal support for EPC projects. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in EPC contracts, FIDIC, contractual claims, variations, EOT, change in law and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

- Draft, review and negotiate EPC, subcontract, vendor, service and commercial agreements.
- Manage upstream and downstream contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
- Provide legal and contractual advice to Project, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial and Business teams.
- Handle contract administration and contractual risk management.
- Prepare and manage claims, counterclaims, variation orders and change orders.
- Handle contractual matters relating to delay, Extension of Time (EOT), change in scope, change in law, unforeseen conditions and cost impact.
- Draft contractual notices, claims and commercial/legal correspondence.




- Review and advise on Bank Guarantees, LDs, indemnities, warranties and contractual securities.
- Interpret and administer FIDIC and other EPC contract conditions.
- Support project teams in protecting contractual rights and mitigating commercial/legal risks.
- Coordinate with external legal counsels and law firms on contractual and dispute matters.
- Support arbitration, litigation and other dispute-resolution proceedings as required.
- Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
- Maintain proper documentation and records of contractual notices, claims, variations and disputes.

Candidate Profile
- 10-15 years of relevant experience in Legal / Contracts / Claims.
- Experience in EPC, Renewable Energy, Solar, Power, Infrastructure or Construction is preferred.
- Strong hands-on experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
- Good understanding of EPC contracts and FIDIC.
- Experience in claims management, variations, EOT and change orders.
- Exposure to contractual disputes / arbitration will be an advantage.
- Strong commercial understanding with the ability to identify contractual and project risks.
- Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

Interested candidate may share updated resume on [email protected] / +91 (phone hidden).

📌 Senior Legal Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Waaree Renewable Technologies
📍 Mumbai