Senior Manager Land & Legal

Sembcorp; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Sembcorp in India seeks a senior Legal & Land Acquisition professional in Gurugram to lead land acquisition for Solar, Wind, and hybrid projects, ensuring regulatory compliance across states. You will manage title due diligence, agreements, and stakeholder coordination.

The role requires 12–18 years of relevant experience, LL.B mandatory, and a Master’s degree preferred. You will coordinate with government departments and draft MOUs, leases, and contracts for complex energy developments.

Qualifications

• LL.B is mandatory for the role.
• Master's degree or MBA/PGDM/Public Admin preferred.
• Certifications in Land Laws or Contract Management are an advantage.
• 12–18 years of experience in Land Acquisition and Legal functions.
• Experience in Renewable Energy, Infrastructure or large-scale project development across multiple states in India.

Responsibilities

• Lead identification, evaluation, and acquisition of land for diverse energy projects.
• Perform land title due diligence, ownership verification, encumbrance assessment, and risk analysis.
• Manage execution and registration of Sale Deeds, Lease Deeds, and related documents.
• Coordinate land surveys, boundary demarcation, and revenue record updates.
• Ensure acquisition milestones meet project timelines and budgets.
• Build relationships with landowners, local authorities, and regulators.
• Provide legal support on project development, contracts, and statutory approvals.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and vet MOUs, NDAs, leases, and commercial contracts.
• Ensure compliance with land, revenue, environmental, and regulatory laws.

Skills

Land acquisition

Due diligence

Contract negotiation

Contract management

Stakeholder management

Education

LL.B

Master's degree / MBA / PGDM / Public Administration

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.