Senior Manager - Legal

Renew; Haryana; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Renew in Gurugram is seeking a seasoned Contracts Leader to oversee drafting, negotiating, and risk allocation across EPC, O&M, BoP, and renewable IPP contracts through the project lifecycle. You will collaborate with development, procurement, finance, and senior management to ensure compliant, commercially sound agreements while mentoring the contracts team.

Ideal candidates hold an LLB/LLM with 8–12 years in contract management for renewables and can navigate complex technical and

Qualifications

• LLB or equivalent law degree.
• 8–12 years in contract management for EPC/O&M and renewable IPP.
• Strong understanding of renewable energy lifecycle and risk allocation.
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams and lead teams.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate EPC, O&M, BoP, and other renewable contracts.
• Review PPAs, Offtake and SPAs; support bid submissions.
• Identify risks in RFQ/RFP documents and assist bid workflows.
• Negotiate debt financing documents (loans, security agreements).
• Collaborate with development, procurement, finance and senior management.
• Provide strategic leadership and mentor the contracts team.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Risk allocation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Contract management

Multi-stream coordination

Technical comprehension

Education

LLB/LLM

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a broad spectrum of contracts across the renewable IPP lifecycle, including EPC, O&M, BoP, BESS, WTG/Module Supply Agreements, LTSAs, BOO arrangements, and framework contracts.


• Review, draft, and negotiate commercial & revenue contracts such as PPAs (Utility, C&I, Third Party, International), Offtake Agreements (including environmental/green attributes), and Sales & Purchase Agreements.


• Review RFQ/RFP/tender documents to identify contractual, commercial, and compliance risks; support bid submission workflows.


• Review and negotiate debt financing–related documents, including Loan agreements, debenture bonds, security documents, and related financing contracts.


• Work closely with internal teams — including project development, procurement, technical, finance, risk management, business development, compliance, and senior management — across project lifecycle phases.


• Provide strategic leadership to the contracts team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance while guiding and mentoring team members to deliver excellence across all contracting workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent);


• 8–12 years of experience in contract management, EPC/O&M contracting, renewable IPP contracting, and/or project development.


• Strong understanding of renewable energy project lifecycle and risk allocation frameworks.

Core Skills:

• Expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, and risk allocation.


• Strong understanding of EPC, O&M, supply-chain contracting, and IPP business models.


• Ability to interpret complex technical and commercial inputs.


• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.


• Strong leadership and ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight timelines.

Education: LLB/LLM

Location: Gurugram

Experience: 8 to 12 Years