Legal Counsel

Blueleaf Energy; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Health insurance

Career development

Job summary

Blueleaf Energy is seeking a commercially minded legal counsel to join its legal team in India, with the opportunity to support Southeast Asia as the platform scales.

You will advise across the full project lifecycle—development, financing, joint ventures and acquisitions—while coordinating with internal teams and external advisors. The role reports to the General Counsel and India Country Head.

Qualifications

• Qualified to practice law in India with a law degree.
• 4+ years post-qualification experience in renewable energy or power sector in India.
• Experience with project development, financing and M&A.
• Experience at top-tier law firm and/or in-house.

Responsibilities

• Advise on projects, structuring, acquisitions, divestments, JV, due diligence.
• Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts (PPAs, equity/asset sale, financing).
• Manage internal teams and external advisors.
• Ensure compliance and risk management across the lifecycle.

Skills

Legal drafting

Renewable energy

M&A

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree

Job description

We are looking for a commercially minded legal counsel to join our legal team and to be a part of a rapidly scaling renewable energy platform. This role will have a primary focus on India with the opportunity to support Southeast Asia.

This role will offer direct and hands on exposure advising in relation to Blueleaf Energy’s full projects and transactions lifecycle, including project development, financing, JV and M&A activities, managing compliance and risk, collaborating across functions and key internal teams, managing of external advisors and service providers, as well as providing broader legal support to the group.

This role will report to the Group’s General Counsel with a dotted line reporting to the India Country Head.

How You Will Make an Impact

Project and Transactional Support

• Advise and provide legal support across the full spectrum of Blueleaf Energy’s projects and transactional lifecycle, including structuring, acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, due diligence, procurement, development, financing, construction and operations.
• Review, draft, negotiate and finalise a broad range of documents, including equity/asset sale/purchase agreements, joint venture/shareholder/consortium agreements, offtake, PPAs, revenue contracts, grid connection agreements, land agreements, financing agreements, construction/supply agreements, O&M agreements, as well as various ancillary and secondary documentation in connection with the above and Blueleaf Energy’s business more generally.
• Advise on contract interpretation, risk allocation, variations, claims, delays, warranties, indemnities and various other project-related considerations.
• Work closely with various internal teams, including investment, project, asset management and finance to provide commercially focused and practical legal support.
• Manage the procurement, engagement and service delivery of external advisors and service providers.

Compliance and Risk Management

• Monitor, assess and advise in relation to various applicable law, regulation, policy, contractual and other legal considerations relevant to Blueleaf Energy.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and contractual arrangements.
• Develop, maintain and update internal policies and “best practice” guides in relation to risk, compliance and governance.
• Report on and ensure compliance with Blueleaf Energy’s internal policies and corporate governance requirements.
• Manage actual or potential disputes and/or litigation.

Other Legal Support

• Advise and provide legal support on general corporate and business matters relevant to the business and its regional strategic growth.
• Develop, maintain and update standard forms, templates and other relevant legal documentation.
• Prepare and deliver legal training, including with respect to anti-bribery and corruption and other specific topics from time to time.

What Makes You a Great Fit

Ideal Profile

• Degree in law from a recognised university and qualified to practice in India.
• Trained and qualified at a top-tier law firm, ideally with exposure to energy, infrastructure or projects work; subsequent in-house experience with a developer, IPP or investor is an advantage.
• At least 4 years of post-qualification experience with a strong track record in the renewable energy or power sector in India, including utility-scale project development, financing and M&A.
• Able to respond quickly and effectively to develop practical legal solutions that balance commercial objectives with appropriate risk management.
• Effective project management skills to prioritise and complete projects in line with investment strategy or project plans.
• Demonstrated track record of working closely with internal project teams (e.g. investment, finance, asset management) in a project delivery context.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in engaging and managing external counsel.
• Proactive self-starter comfortable taking end-to-end ownership and to work independently with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented manner.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to be part of a dynamic and fast-growing platform, backed by Macquarie Asset Management, that is well positioned to deliver and execute utility-scale solar, wind, storage and hybrid projects in India and across Asia.
• Broad, high exposure mandate with direct access to the General Counsel and the India Country Head, visibility across the full project and transaction lifecycle, with the scope to shape legal processes as the platform scales.
• Competitive base salary with performance-based bonuses tied to company success.
• Comprehensive group health insurance coverage.
• Career development and training opportunities.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Blueleaf Energy, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to thrive. We believe that diverse teams drive innovation and foster creativity, and we are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve.