Senior Legal Counsel

Energy In Motion; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy In Motion in Mumbai seeks a (Sr) Legal Counsel to lead legal and regulatory affairs for renewable energy and electric mobility projects. You will advise executive leadership, craft contracts, and oversee compliance across the group.

The role demands a business-minded lawyer with strong drafting and negotiation skills, capable of guiding large-scale transactions and governance across multiple entities.

Qualifications

• LLB from a top-tier law school (e.g. NLSIU / NALSAR / NUJS / GNLU / ILS / DU) or equivalent.
• LLM qualification preferred for advanced regulatory work.
• 3–8 years of experience in electrical mobility, financing, contracts, and projects with reputed corporates.

Responsibilities

• Strategic legal advisory to senior management on regulatory, contractual, and compliance matters across energy, EV, and infrastructure.
• Draft, vet, and negotiate PPAs, EPC/O&M, supply, and service contracts; manage JV and land/lease agreements.
• Lead financing activities with banks and financial institutions; handle NDA, security and loan documents.
• Oversee corporate compliance under Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, and labour laws; ensure governance and internal policy frameworks.
• Manage dispute resolution with pre-litigation advisory and coordination with external counsel.

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Education

LLB (Tier 1 Institution)

LLM (preferred)

Job description

Job Title: (Sr) Legal Counsel

Department: Legal & Compliance
Location: Mumbai (Kohinoor Square, Dadar West)
Workdays: Monday to Friday

About EIM (Energy in Motion)

EIM is a fast-growing clean energy and electric mobility company committed to transforming Indias energy landscape. With an expanding portfolio across EV charging infrastructure, battery swapping, renewable power, and sustainable logistics, EIM is building Indias next-generation energy ecosystem.

The Legal function plays a pivotal role in ensuring EIM’s growth is compliant, secure, and strategically aligned with the complex regulatory environment of the energy sector.

Role Overview

The Senior Legal Counsel will serve as the key legal and regulatory advisor to EIM’s leadership, managing a wide range of corporate, commercial, project, and regulatory legal matters. This role demands a business-oriented lawyer who combines deep subject matter expertise with a solution-driven mindset to support the company’s expansion in renewable energy and electric mobility infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Legal Advisory

• Advise senior management on legal, regulatory, and contractual matters across energy, EV, and infrastructure businesses.
• Provide insights on Electricity Act, Renewable Energy policies, FDI, environmental laws, and related regulatory frameworks.
• Guide leadership on risk assessment, compliance, and business structuring decisions.

Transactional & Contract Management

• Draft, vet, and negotiate contracts including:
  • Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
  • EPC, O&M, Supply, and Service Contracts (1)
  • Joint Venture and Shareholder Agreements
  • Land Lease, Licensing, and Concession Agreements
• Support commercial and project teams in end-to-end deal execution and risk mitigation.

Financing:

- Draft, vet, negotiate agreements with banks and financial institutions. (1)

• NDA, Financing, Security, and Loan Documentation

Project & Corporate Compliance

• Oversee compliance under Companies Act, SEBI, FEMA, and labour laws.
• Ensure corporate governance standards across group entities.
• Develop and implement internal policies, SOPs, and compliance frameworks.

Dispute Resolution & Litigation

• Manage pre-litigation advisory, dispute strategy, and coordinate with external counsels for arbitration or litigation.
• Support senior leadership in settlement strategy and risk exposure management.

Cross-functional Leadership

• Collaborate with finance, business development, and project execution teams on project financing, joint ventures, and acquisitions.
• Mentor internal legal team members, external consultants, and ensure organizational legal capability building.

Qualifications & Experience

Education:

• LLB (Tier 1 Institution: NLSIU / NALSAR / NUJS / GNLU / ILS / DU or equivalent)
• LLM (preferred)

Experience:

• Minimum 3 to 8 years of experience in Electrical Mobility, Financing, Contracts, and projects practice with Reputed corporates
• Experience with Tier 1/2 law firms will be preferred
• Exposure to land acquisition, financing, regulatory compliance, and large-scale contract negotiation.

Core Competencies

• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
• Ability to align legal guidance with business goals.
• Strategic thinking and stakeholder management.
• High integrity, discretion, and accountability.

Why Join EIM

This is a strategic and leadership-level role, offering the opportunity to shape the legal and regulatory framework of a rapidly growing energy and electric mobility enterprise. The selected individual will work closely with the Board, MD, and senior leadership, directly influencing major transactions and business decisions.