Head - Legal, Thermal -

GMR Group; Delhi; On-site; INR 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GMR Group's legal function is seeking an experienced leader to steer litigation strategy and regulatory compliance across its airport and energy ventures. The role involves overseeing major commercial contracts, conducting due diligence for acquisitions, and coordinating with government authorities to safeguard business interests.

The ideal candidate will have deep experience in infrastructure or regulated sectors, strong negotiation skills, and the ability to guide cross-functional teams while

Qualifications

• Lead litigation across courts and regulatory forums.
• Advise on counsel selection, costs, and timing for litigation.
• Coordinate with solicitors and brief senior advocates.
• Draft, vet, file and conduct matters.

Responsibilities

• Oversee regulatory interface and contract vetting.
• Manage due diligence for acquisitions and related documentation.
• Provide MIS reporting and board-level briefings.
• Offer strategic legal opinions and risk assessment to internal teams.
• Develop training for junior staff and cross-functional teams.

Skills

Litigation management

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Policy analysis

Stakeholder management

Education

Degree in Law

Job description

Job Purpose

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES (List the responsibilities/duties associated with the job. For each responsibility/duty listed, give the factors on which an individual’s performance is judged)

Litigation management

Taking lead in conducting pending legal and regulatory litigation involving Thermal Assets pending before various courts and regulatory forums. Taking lead in conducting pending dispute involving GKEL & GWEL Assets pending before regulatory authorities(SERC , CERC &APTEL),High Courts & Supreme courts including Domestic /international Arbitration Matter . Advising management on issue such as choice of counsel, litigation cost & time pertaining to all litigation Coordination with the solicitor firm and briefing the senior advocates in coordination with the firm. Drafting, vetting, reviewing, filing and conducting the matters

External Stakeholders

• Meeting and briefing different counsels including Sr advocaes for case discussions and hearing to arrive at optimal solutions
• Leading in conferences, briefing, meeting along with the business team(s)

Contract: Drafting, Vetting & Negotiation

Taking lead in drafting vetting of various commercial contracts such as EPC for Unit 4 , PPA, O&M ,SPA, Financing contracts(project finance, working capital, cost overrun), NDA, MoUs, land related contracts etc. etc. Vetting of documents relating to New PPA Assisting in negotiations pertaining to various commercial contracts , financing Advising and flagging apparent business / commercial /legal risks for business teams Extending continuous support to the business team towards development of new projects.

Merger & Acquisition Space

Assisiting in due diligence, documentation for acquisition of companies / sale of assets

MIS & Reporting

To oversee and finalize weekly, fortnightly, monthly and quarterly reporting to Management regarding status litigation and its future strategy Providing inputs for various MIS templates Ensure timely updation of online Litigation Management System To present important litigation and contracts before the Board Of Directors companies pertaining to Thermal assets.

Developing internal stakeholders’ confidence

Advice to business teams on various legal issues Providing written legal opinions and strategic inputs to internal teams

Training & Development

Conduct periodic training to junior staffs of legal department and other cross functional teams

Miscellaneous

Environment scanning for latest case-law and statutes/amendments specific to the Sector. Should have knowledge of using various AI tools relating to legal work

ORGANISATION CHART

Head Legal(Thermal) --> Head-Legal (Energy)

Key Accountabilities

• Litigation handling

(Success rate)

• Commercial Contracts & Agreements

(Delivery of quality and within the agreed timelines)

• Contractual i.e Concession Agmt with Govt of India, Land Lease and State Support Agmt with the State Govt

(Compliance %)

• Handling of critical issues having higher strategic importance like AERA, PSF, IPOs and Group Initiatives

(Success rate)

• Statutory compliance by GHIAL, JVs and Subsidiaries

(% of compliance)

• Providing strategic legal advise to the organization on critical issues

(Effective and doable advises)

• Contribute to Business Excellence band change

(BE Score)

• Providing complete legal support to all the internal departments

(No. of issues closed effectively)

• Leading and Managing the Team by enhancing the employee engagement.

(EE score)

• AOP adherence

(AOP)

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES - Additional Details

Regulatory & Government Interface

Advise management on legal and policy matters impacting airport business, including issues under OMDA, State Support Agreements, AERA, MoCA, DGCA, BCAS, AAI, Customs, and other regulatory bodies. Oversee drafting and vetting of communications, responses, and representations to government stakeholders, including parliamentary queries. Contribute to policy advocacy and regulatory engagement for safeguarding business interests and enabling project approvals. No. of regulatory representations submitted with successful outcomes Timeliness of responses to government notices/queries Regulatory risk incidents mitigated through early engagement Statutory Compliance & Internal Controls Oversee legal and contractual compliance across statutory obligations, concession frameworks, and regulatory filings. Implement compliance tracking systems and review legal risk registers regularly. Guide execution of key project-related legal documentation and institutional controls (e.g., original document safekeeping, seal policy, document version control). Statutory compliance audit score % Closure of compliance observations Accuracy of contract and concession compliance matrix

EXTERNAL INTERACTIONS

• GCM, BCMs,
• CEO and all HODs
• Other Sectors Business Heads
• Other Sectors Legal Heads and other HODs

INTERNAL INTERACTIONS

Regulatory Authority (AERA) ; Various Statutory Authorities (both Central & State) Ministry of Civil Aviation Judicial and Quasi-judicial authorities Law Firms and Senior Counsel (High Court and Supreme Court)

FINANCIAL DIMENSIONS

• Protecting the interests of the organization in the potential financial litigation matters like UDF, PSF etc.
• Support in recovery of receivable/debts
• Support in availing the legitimate entitlements

Other Dimensions

• Effectively handle teams consisting of internal and external members
• Ensuring legal support in 5 to 6 major transactions in a year

Education Qualifications

• Degree in Law

Relevant Experience

• 15-18 years of post-qualification experience in litigation and regulatory legal work, with at least 10 years in a leadership role preferably in infrastructure, aviation, or regulated sectors

COMPETENCIES

• Execution & Results
• Planning & Decision Making
• Stakeholder Focus
• Teamwork & Interpersonal influence
• Personal Effectiveness
• Networking
• Social Awareness
• Entrepreneurship
• Capability Building
• Strategic Orientation
• Problem Solving & Analytical Thinking