Senior Legal Manager

Waaree Renewable Technologies; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 5,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Waaree Renewable Technologies in Mumbai seeks an experienced Manager/Senior Manager Legal, Contracts & Claims to lead contract drafting, review and negotiations for EPC projects in the renewable energy sector.

The role covers contract administration, claims management, variations, EOT and change orders, plus legal support to Project, Engineering and Commercial teams, with coordination of external counsels as needed.

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Legal / Contracts / Claims.
• Experience in EPC, Renewable Energy, Solar, Power, Infrastructure or Construction preferred.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Good understanding of EPC contracts and FIDIC.
• Experience with claims management, variations and EOT.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate EPC, subcontract, vendor and service agreements.
• Manage upstream and downstream contracts through project lifecycle.
• Provide legal advice to cross-functional teams.
• Handle contract administration and risk management.
• Prepare and manage claims, variation orders, and change orders.
• Coordinate with external counsels on disputes.
• Support arbitration, litigation as needed.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Claims management

EPC contracts

FIDIC knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

LLB / LLM

Job description

Role : Manager / Senior Manager Legal, Contracts & Claims

Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar EPC / Power / Infrastructure

Function: Legal / Contracts / Claims

Experience: 10-15 Years

Qualification: LLB / LLM qualification is mandatory.

Location: Mumbai

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Legal, Contracts & Claims professional with strong exposure to EPC / Renewable Energy / Power / Infrastructure projects.

The candidate will be responsible for contract drafting, review, negotiation, contract administration, claims management and legal support for EPC projects. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in EPC contracts, FIDIC, contractual claims, variations, EOT, change in law and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate EPC, subcontract, vendor, service and commercial agreements.
• Manage upstream and downstream contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide legal and contractual advice to Project, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial and Business teams.
• Handle contract administration and contractual risk management.
• Prepare and manage claims, counterclaims, variation orders and change orders.
• Handle contractual matters relating to delay, Extension of Time (EOT), change in scope, change in law, unforeseen conditions and cost impact.
• Draft contractual notices, claims and commercial/legal correspondence.
• Review and advise on Bank Guarantees, LDs, indemnities, warranties and contractual securities.
• Interpret and administer FIDIC and other EPC contract conditions.
• Support project teams in protecting contractual rights and mitigating commercial/legal risks.
• Coordinate with external legal counsels and law firms on contractual and dispute matters.
• Support arbitration, litigation and other dispute-resolution proceedings as required.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Maintain proper documentation and records of contractual notices, claims, variations and disputes.

Candidate Profile

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Legal / Contracts / Claims.
• Experience in EPC, Renewable Energy, Solar, Power, Infrastructure or Construction is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Good understanding of EPC contracts and FIDIC.
• Experience in claims management, variations, EOT and change orders.
• Exposure to contractual disputes / arbitration will be an advantage.
• Strong commercial understanding with the ability to identify contractual and project risks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.