Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW), New Delhi

Legal Specialist

Terms of Reference

At CEEW, we are deliberate about what we stand for (and what we don’t stand for!) as an employer. If this description strikes a chord, we would love to hear from you!

At CEEW, we build careers in public policy

● We offer strong visionary leadership – with emphasis on research and impact at scale​

● We actively promote leadership through initiative​

● We celebrate talent and ambition​

● You will be surrounded by smart people who will challenge you and help you grow​

● You will learn faster than your peers in other organisations

● Curiosity and irreverence, as well as responsibility, come together at CEEW​

● You will get above-market remuneration​

● We provide a safe space for all​

● At CEEW, your life is your example for others​

All our work at CEEW is grounded in compliance and respect for everyone with whom we interact. Which is why we focus as much on form as on substance in the way we design our projects, our contracts, and our internal policies. We are looking for a senior legal officer who can take ownership of workstreams while adhering to institutional principles.

Designation offered: Senior Legal Officer

Team/ Focus area: Legal

Location: Recent Delhi

Reporting to: Lead - Legal

Duration: Full-time

Purpose: CEEW is looking to hire a legal expert for handling sensitive matters and routine tasks in this domain involving risk analysis based on due diligence, contract negotiation and review, drafting and reviewing organisational policy, and staying abreast of the latest regulatory developments.





We need a professional who takes up ownership and demonstrates a sense of responsibility in managing the tasks and helping management make decisions on legal matters. If you have familiarity with the development sector, that is an added bonus!

If you are passionate about new challenges at work, and using laws to create solutions, we want you to be a part of CEEW!

Job Responsibilities:

● Risk Analysis: Ability to conduct inter-sectional research and turn around nuanced risk analysis documents that address key concerns and suggest pragmatic solutions.

● Contract review: Ability to review and revise a contract to harmonise the requirements of both parties, reduce negotiation timelines and protect the interests of the organization. Ability to use contracts to craft innovative solutions for what may appear to be roadblocks

● Policy documents: Ability to create compliance and working policy documents for the organisation by distilling relevant provisions of applicable law into action items.

● Ownership and problem-solving: Takes complete responsibility for allocated work and is self-motivated to complete tasks and solve problems. Ability to use the law as a tool to solve problems.

Personality skills desired

● attention to detail





● problem solving attitude

● conservative risk appetite

● progressive thinking regarding the development sector

● Does not hesitate to push back against influential counterparties

● Good listener, takes the time to understand why a position is important to the other side

Required knowledge base

● Sound knowledge of FCRA, Income Tax Act, the Trust Act and jurisprudence regarding charitable trusts

● High degree of familiarity with issues faced by development sector entities

● Familiarity with data protection laws, laws of trust and equity, property laws, and environmental laws.

● Smart drafting skills

● Familiarity with organisational compliance management

● Ability to use AI as an assistant while retaining original and independent thinking

PQE: 5-6 years in any legal field

CEEW operates in a dynamic environment, and the candidate will be required to show flexibility in undertaking a variety of tasks.

Compensation:

Competitive compensation – commensurate to the experience and matching the best of standards adopted by the industry or other similar organisations for similar roles.

Application Process:

CEEW is an equal opportunity employer, and the selection process does not discriminate based on age, gender, caste, ethnicity, religion, or sexuality. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Interested applicants are advised to apply at the earliest possible.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified by us. We appreciate your interest.

📌 Senior Legal Officer (India)
🏢 Council On Energy Environment And Water
📍 India