Senior Manager Land & Legal

Sembcorp; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp in India seeks a senior legal professional to lead land acquisition for renewable energy and related projects across multiple states. You will oversee title due diligence, deed execution, RoW agreements, and regulatory approvals, coordinating with landowners and authorities.

The role requires 12–18 years of experience in land acquisition and strong contract management skills, with LL.B and optional MBA or related advanced degree preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B) mandatory.
• Experience in Renewable Energy or large-scale projects preferred.
• Hands-on land acquisition across multiple states in India.
• Certifications in Land Laws or Contract Management advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, and acquisition of land for energy projects.
• Conduct land title due diligence and risk analysis.
• Manage sale, lease, easement, RoW deeds and related documents.
• Coordinate land surveys, boundary demarcation, and revenue records.
• Ensure acquisition milestones align with timelines and budgets.
• Maintain relationships with landowners, local authorities, and regulators.
• Provide legal support on project development, contracts, and approvals.
• Draft and vet MOUs, NDAs, leases, and commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with land, revenue, environmental, and regulatory laws.
• Liaise with Revenue, Forest, Industrial Dev Authorities, Sub-Registrar Offices, Tehsils, and District Admin.

Skills

Land Acquisition

Legal Compliance

Contract Management

Stakeholder Management

Education

LL.B

LL.M / MBA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, and acquisition of private, government, revenue, forest, and industrial land for Solar, Wind, Hybrid, BESS, Green Hydrogen, and Green Ammonia projects.
• Conduct land title due diligence, ownership verification, encumbrance assessment, and risk analysis.
• Manage execution and registration of Sale Deeds, Lease Deeds, Easement Agreements, Right of Way (RoW) agreements, and other land-related documents.
• Coordinate land surveys, boundary demarcation, mutation, and revenue record updates.
• Ensure land acquisition milestones are achieved within project timelines and budgets.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with landowners, local stakeholders, district administrations, and regulatory authorities.
• Legal & Compliance
• Provide legal support on project development, land transactions, contracts, and statutory approvals.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and vet legal agreements, MOUs, NDAs, leases, and commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with applicable land, revenue, environmental, and regulatory laws.
• Liaise with government departments including Revenue, Forest, Industrial Development Authorities, Sub-Registrar Offices, Tehsil Offices, and District Administration.

Qualification & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LL.B) mandatory.
• Master's Degree in Law / MBA / PGDM / Public Administration preferred.
• Additional certifications in Land Laws, Contract Management, or Renewable Energy will be an advantage.
• Experience
• 12-18 years of relevant experience in Land Acquisition and Legal functions.
• Proven experience in Renewable Energy, Infrastructure, Power, Mining, Industrial Parks, Transmission, or Large-scale Project Development.
• Hands-on experience in land acquisition across multiple states in India.