Analyst/Sr. Analyst – Legal & Compliance

D.E. Shaw Renewable Investments, Inc.; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

DESRI is seeking an Analyst/Sr. Analyst – Legal & Compliance to support the legal team across solar, wind, and storage projects. Based in Hyderabad, you will draft and negotiate contracts, review site control documents, and maintain precedent language and playbooks, ensuring alignment with DESRI policies and risk tolerance.

Proficiency in MS Word/Excel and exposure to legal tech tools, plus 2–3 years in contract review and negotiation, are preferred for this role.

Qualifications

• Law degree with proven academic achievement.
• 2–3 years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Experience with NDAs, professional services agreements, and real estate/site control docs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured review guidelines.
• Experience coordinating deliverables across internal and external parties.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel; familiarity with legal tech tools.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements including NDAs, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, and vendor contracts.
• Review lease agreements, easements, options, and site control documents.
• Maintain playbooks, precedent language, contract records, and repositories.
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to align with DESRI policies and risk tolerance.

Skills

Drafting contracts

Negotiation

Attention to detail

Cross-border collaboration

Education

Law degree

Tools

MS Word

Excel

Legal tech tools

Job description

Analyst/Sr. Analyst – Legal & Compliance

About DESRI

DESRI (formerly D. E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We haveacquiredor developed approximately 13gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over85 renewable energy projects in 24 states. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with officeslocatedat New York, Denver, Portland, Houston and Hyderabad (India).

We are looking for a resourceful and driven professional to join DESRI, based out of the firm’s. The successful candidate will be a part of a growing, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar and battery projects in an agile environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do

In this role, you’ll work closely with DESRI’s legal team on commercial agreements across our solar, wind, and storage portfolio. Collaborating with deal teams, asset managers, counterparties, and attorneys across DESRI offices, you will:

• Draft and negotiate commercial agreements including NDAs, professional services agreements, consulting agreements, and vendor contracts with counterparties throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review lease agreements, easements, options, and other site control documents supporting project development, coordinating due diligence with internal stakeholders and counsel as needed.
• Maintain playbooks, precedent language, contract records, and repositories; track review requests and esc…
• Coordinate with business stakeholders to ensure agreements align with DESRI policies and risk tolerance.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a degree in law with a proven record of academic achievement and 2-3 years of experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial contracts, including NDAs, professional services agreements, and real estate or site control documentation, with exposure to coordinating deliverables across internal stakeholders and external counterparties .
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow structured review guidelines and escalation protocols, with a demonstrated capacity for tracking multiple deliverables and compliance requirements across concurrent transactions .
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel, with experience using legal technology tools, including AI-based platforms and document automation systems, or demonstrated willingness and aptitude to quickly learn such tools.
• Ability to work effectively with US-based legal, project teams, and with external lenders and counsel, in a cross-border environment.