Lead - Legal (Western India)

AMPIN Energy Transition; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

AMPIN Energy Transition Private Limited is seeking an in-house legal counsel in Mumbai to handle drafting, review, and negotiation of power purchase agreements, EPC contracts, and regulatory matters related to renewable energy projects across India.

The role requires experience in land acquisition, project finance, and regulatory updates under Electricity Act, CERC/CEA regulations, and related Tariff Orders. Collaborative work with teams and senior management is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Law with specialization in Power.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements including Term Sheets and PPAs with captive/group captive/bilateral consumers.

Skills

Contract drafting

PPA

Regulatory compliance

Land acquisition

Project finance

Renewable energy law

Education

LL.B. Power specialization

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are looking to hire an In-House Legal Counsel for Mumbai.

If you have an expertise in one or more of the legal functions such as Contract Drafting/Working on PPAs/EPC Contracts/Regulatory/Land Acquisition/Project Finance, then this is the role for you!

How you will contribute:

• Drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements (Term Sheets, PPA with captive / group captive/ bilateral consumers.
• Drafting, review and negotiation of agreements related to Behind the Meter (BTM) / Rooftop solar solutions.
• Representations / Presentations / Regulatory Updates in various internal and external forums based on the knowledge of – Electricity Act - 2003, Electricity Rule - 2005, Grid Code, Tariff Orders (Distribution, Transmission, Generation), ARR, Open Access Regulations, Net Metering Regulation of the eastern states of India (Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, North-eastern States)
• Representations / Presentations / Regulatory Updates in various internal and external forums based on the knowledge of – CERC Regulations, CEA regulations (both related to Renewable Energy, ISTS / General Network Access (GNA) Regulations
• Drafting, review and negotiation of agreements
• Managing title due diligence of land for establishing solar and wind power plants across India.
• Authentication of property title documents.
• Apprising the Senior Management regarding the progress of land acquisition and title clearance and suggesting future course of action.
• Act as a custodian of all legal and title documents and related documents.
• Good in excel for preparing milestones and cash flows

Ideal Skills for this role include:

• Bachelor of Law with specialization in Power - preferably from reputed institute
• 6+ years post-qualification, candidates who have experience in the renewable energy sector will be preferred.
• Detail oriented with ability to work collaboratively with team members nearby and remotely, managing multiple tasks simultaneously.