Legal Officer - Renewable Energy

VC Green Energy; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

VC Green Energy seeks an Advocate to manage legal matters with a focus on land due diligence, documentation, and obtaining clearances for renewable energy projects in Tamil Nadu.

The role requires verifying land ownership, title documents, and encumbrances, coordinating registrations, and providing legal opinions to management. Strong drafting, negotiation, and coordination skills are essential.

Qualifications

• LLB from a recognized university; LLM will be an added advantage.
• Must be enrolled with the appropriate State Bar Council.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience as an Advocate, with hands-on experience in land title verification, property registration, and legal due diligence.
• Strong knowledge of Tamil Nadu property laws, land registration procedures, and revenue documentation.
• Experience in drafting and vetting sale deeds, lease deeds, and other property-related documents.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed legal due diligence of land parcels for renewable energy projects.
• Verify ownership, title documents, and encumbrances; prepare reports and opinions.
• Coordinate registration and documentation for sale/lease deeds and related instruments.
• Coordinate with government authorities and external counsel for clearances and registrations.
• Draft and vet land-related contracts, and provide legal risk assessments.

Skills

Land title verification

Property registration

Legal due diligence

Contract drafting

Litigation coordination

Education

LLB

LLM (advantage)

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a qualified and experienced Advocate to manage the companys legal matters, with a primary focus on land due diligence, property documentation, registration, title verification, and obtaining legal clearances for renewable energy projects.

The candidate will be responsible for verifying land ownership and title documents, identifying legal risks and encumbrances, coordinating land registration and related formalities, and ensuring that land parcels are legally suitable for project development. The role will also involve contract management, litigation coordination, statutory compliance, and providing legal advice to management on business and project-related matters.

The ideal candidate should possess strong practical knowledge of property laws, land registration procedures, revenue records, and applicable legal requirements for land acquisition, leasing, and development in Tamil Nadu.

Key Responsibilities

1. Land Due Diligence & Legal Clearance

• Conduct detailed legal due diligence of land parcels proposed for solar power projects and other renewable energy developments.
• Verify ownership and title documents, including parent documents, sale deeds, settlement deeds, partition deeds, gift deeds, and other relevant property records.
• Examine Encumbrance Certificates (EC), Patta, Chitta, Adangal, FMB sketches, survey records, and other applicable revenue and land records.
• Verify the continuity of title, ownership rights, boundaries, survey numbers, extent of land, and the legal authority of the landowner to sell or lease the property.
• Identify and assess legal risks relating to encumbrances, mortgages, pending litigation, ownership disputes, inheritance claims, access rights, land classification, and restrictions on land use.
• Prepare or coordinate title verification reports, due diligence reports, legal opinions, and land clearance recommendations.
• Identify documentation gaps and recommend corrective measures before the company proceeds with land transactions or project commitments.

2. Land Registration & Documentation

• Handle and coordinate the registration of sale deeds, lease deeds, lease agreements, powers of attorney, and other property-related documents.
• Draft, review, and vet land sale agreements, lease agreements, MoUs, consent letters, indemnities, declarations, and related legal documents.
• Coordinate with landowners, legal consultants, document writers, surveyors, revenue officials, and Sub-Registrar Offices for registration and documentation formalities.
• Verify the accuracy of property schedules, survey numbers, boundaries, land extent, ownership particulars, and registration details.
• Advise management on stamp duty, registration charges, documentation requirements, and applicable property laws.
• Track pending registrations, document rectifications, missing records, and other land-related legal formalities.

3. Land Revenue Records & Government Approvals

• Coordinate the verification, correction, and updating of relevant land and revenue records, including Patta transfers and other applicable revenue documentation.
• Support the process of obtaining land-related legal clearances, permissions, and approvals required for renewable energy project development.
• Examine land classification, conversion requirements, access and right-of-way issues, and other restrictions that may affect project execution.
• Liaise with relevant government departments, revenue authorities, registration authorities, and other statutory bodies.
• Monitor changes in applicable property laws, registration procedures, and land-related regulations.

4. Contracts, Litigation & General Legal Matters

• Draft, review, and vet commercial agreements, vendor contracts, subcontractor agreements, and other business-related legal documents.
• Handle legal notices, disputes, claims, and litigation matters, including coordination with external advocates and legal consultants.
• Prepare case documentation, maintain legal records, track litigation status, and ensure timely follow-up on legal proceedings.
• Provide legal opinions, contractual risk assessments, and practical recommendations to management.
• Represent the company before courts, tribunals, registration offices, and other authorities, wherever legally authorized and required.
• Maintain a systematic repository of land documents, registered deeds, legal opinions, agreements, notices, and case records.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• LLB from a recognized university; LLM will be an added advantage.
• Must be enrolled with the appropriate State Bar Council.
• 3–7 years of relevant experience as an Advocate, with demonstrable hands-on experience in land title verification, property registration, and legal due diligence.
• Strong practical knowledge of Tamil Nadu property laws, land registration procedures, and revenue documentation.
• Experience in examining title deeds, Encumbrance Certificates, Patta, Chitta, Adangal, FMB sketches, and related land records.
• Proven ability to identify title defects, encumbrances, ownership disputes, and other legal risks associated with land transactions.
• Experience in drafting and vetting sale deeds, lease deeds, land agreements, and other property-related documents.
• Good knowledge of stamp duty, registration charges, and applicable land-related statutory requirements.
• Strong legal drafting, documentation, negotiation, communication, and analytical skills.
• Ability to independently coordinate with government authorities, external counsel, landowners, and internal project teams.

Preferred Experience

• Experience handling land acquisition, land leasing, or property due diligence for solar power, renewable energy, infrastructure, real estate, or industrial projects.
• Practical experience dealing with Sub-Registrar Offices, Revenue Departments, Taluk Offices, and other relevant government authorities in Tamil Nadu.
• Experience in preparing independent title scrutiny reports and issuing land-related legal clearance recommendations.
• Exposure to land-use classification, conversion, access and right-of-way matters, and project-related land approvals.
• Experience managing multiple land parcels and maintaining document-wise legal due diligence records.

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail in property title verification and legal documentation.
• Ability to independently assess whether a land parcel is legally suitable for a proposed transaction or project.
• Practical problem-solving and risk identification skills.
• Effective coordination with landowners, government authorities, and project teams.
• High integrity, confidentiality, accountability, and ownership of assigned legal matters.

Role Expectation

The selected candidate is expected to independently handle the legal scrutiny of land documents, identify title-related risks, coordinate registration and clearance processes, and provide clear, documented legal recommendations to management before the company commits to land transactions or project development.