Associate - Projects

Position: Associate

Practice Area: Projects

Experience: 1 – 3 years

Location: Delhi, India

Qualification - Qualified lawyer and must be enrolled in Bar Council of India

About Trilegal:

Trilegal is one of India's top-tier full-service law firms, renowned for delivering high-quality, commercially sound legal solutions. Our Projects practice is a market leader, advising on some of the most complex and cutting-edge infrastructure, energy, and public-private partnership (PPP) transactions in India and across borders.

Job Overview:

We are looking to hire an Associate with a strong background in project development, energy law, and infrastructure transactions. The ideal candidate will work across a broad spectrum of sectors including renewable energy, conventional power, oil & gas, transportation, urban infrastructure, and utilities.

The role involves working closely with partners and clients on high-value, cross-border and domestic projects—right from development through financing, construction, and operation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating a wide range of project and commercial contracts, including:
• Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
• Concession and License Agreements
• EPC, O&M, and Supply Agreements
• Fuel Supply and Transmission Agreements
• Government approvals and bid documents
• Advising clients on regulatory, land acquisition, environmental and sector-specific laws (e.g., Electricity Act, PPP frameworks, RERA, SEZ regulations).
• Supporting project finance transactions, including due diligence, structuring, and negotiation of financing and security documents.
• Advising both public and private sector clients including developers, financial institutions, government authorities, EPC contractors, and investors.
• Coordinating with internal teams (banking, real estate, dispute resolution) on multi-disciplinary matters.
• Assisting in business development activities including client pitches, industry research, and knowledge publications.
• Keeping up to date with evolving regulatory frameworks, government policies, and sectoral reforms.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate based on gender, race, age, sexual orientation, and religious identities or any other applicable characteristics protected by law. We seek individuals who uphold the highest standards of integrity, demonstrate professionalism in every interaction, treat others with respect, and consistently align personal ambition with the collective goals of the firm.

The incumbent is required to comply with the Firm's Information Security policies and procedures, including safeguarding confidential information, adhering to secure data handling practices, and promptly reporting information security incidents.