Senior Legal Associate

Sustainiam; Dadri; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Meal pass

Daycare facilities

Upskilling budget

Flexible benefits

GOQii wellness

Gym access

Sports courts

Creche on campus

On-site gym

Job summary

Sustainiam, a climate-tech company building marketplaces and portfolio solutions for renewable energy, is seeking an in-house legal professional. You will draft, review and negotiate I-REC trade agreements, platform terms, privacy notices, and other commercial contracts, collaborating closely with product, finance and operations.

You bring 3–5 years of commercial contracts experience, a recognised LLB and state bar, plus hands-on knowledge of data privacy and tech documentation.

Qualifications

• LLB from a recognised law school and enrolled with a State Bar Council.
• 3–5 years of commercial contracts experience at a law firm or in-house.
• Hands-on work on tech/platform documentation and data privacy.
• Exposure to energy, renewables, carbon markets or ESG is a strong plus.
• Basic trademark/IP prosecution experience.
• Clear, plain-English drafting and ability to explain risk to non-lawyers.
• Comfortable with fast-moving, startup-style priorities and handling multiple matters independently.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial and environmental attribute contracts.
• Vet vendor, payment gateway, SaaS and partner agreements.
• Review tenders, bid documents and government/PSU contracts.
• Maintain platform terms and privacy notices.
• Coordinate with product and tech teams on KYC and payments clauses.
• Track data protection and regulatory developments.

Skills

Drafting & negotiation

Commercial contracts

Data privacy

Plain-English drafting

Startup pace

Education

LLB + Bar enrollment

Tools

CLM tools

ClickUp

Job description

Sustainiam is a climate-tech company building marketplaces and portfolio solutions for renewable energy and environmental attributes (I-RECs, carbon credits). Legal sits close to product and business here. We help deals and launches happen, we don't block them.

What you'll do

Commercial & environmental attribute contracts

• Draft, review and negotiate I-REC trade agreements, portfolio management agreements, registrant terms and tripartite environmental attribute transfer agreements
• Vet vendor, payment gateway, SaaS and partner agreements (e.g. payment aggregators, tech vendors)
• Review tenders, bid documents and government/PSU contracts

Product & platform legal

• Own and maintain platform documentation: Terms of Use, T&Cs, Privacy Policy, Consent Notices, Refund & Cancellation Policy
• Draft product-specific clauses (KYC, OTP/authentication, payments) with product and tech teams
• Review user guides, marketing and client comms for legal and regulatory risk
• Track data protection (DPDP Act), IT Act, consumer protection and carbon market developments
• Manage trademark filings and prosecution in India and abroad, coordinating with foreign agents
• Review tax and regulatory advisories from external consultants and turn them into clear guidance

Internal & cross-functional

• Review HR policies (security, disciplinary, POSH) and support internal compliance
• Coordinate with external counsel on markups, opinions and disputes
• Build commercial trackers and contract data for Operations and Finance

What you bring

• LLB from a recognised law school, enrolled with a State Bar Council
• 3 to 5 years at a law firm or in-house, with solid commercial contracts experience
• Hands-on work on tech/platform documentation and data privacy
• Exposure to energy, renewables, carbon markets or ESG is a strong plus
• Basic trademark/IP prosecution experience
• Clear, plain-English drafting and the ability to explain risk to non-lawyers
• Comfortable with fast-moving, startup-style priorities and handling multiple matters independently

Nice to have

• Knowledge of I-REC Standard, Verra/Gold Standard or Indian carbon market rules
• Startup or fintech in-house experience
• Familiarity with CLM tools / ClickUp-style task tracking

Real ownership from day one, direct work with leadership, and legal work that actually supports the energy transition.

Culture & Celebrations:

• Fun Fridays, monthly team parties, and festival celebrations.
• Recognition for contributions and milestones.
• Medical insurance for self and family.
• Meal pass and daycare facilities.
• Upskilling budget and flexible benefits plan.
• Wellness programs including GOQii support and gym access.

Office & Facilities:

• On-site gym and game zones.
• Access to cricket, tennis, and badminton courts.
• Creche and food outlets on campus.