Legal Counsel - Projects and Contracts

This position will assist the Senior Legal Counsel, providing legal advice, anticipating issues, and estimating risks strategically. The Role will need to evaluate and weigh multiple inputs and impacts of any decision or course of action undertaken by the Apraava Energy Group, with the objective of ensuring that the Company is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and the interest of the company is protected within the limits of laws, regulations and market practice and the internal policies of the shareholders.

This role will work with a team of lawyers who focus on Operations and will actively participate in new energy and innovation practices and project contracting.

Accountabilities

The Legal Counsel will be expected to assist in matters ranging across operations, asset management, compliances, project documentation, tender documentation and general transaction management to ensure compliance with Apraava Energy's standards

Advising on legal aspects of development and acquisition of various projects, assisting in reviewing, negotiating and finalizing contracts and other documents, liaising with external counsel and internal teams.

Advising on legal aspects of Apraava Energy's existing portfolio, reviewing, negotiating and finalizing contracts and other documents, advising on legal issues, liaising with external counsel and internal teams.

Major Activities

Work internally with other functions such as Operations, Asset Management Business Development, Human Resources, Procurement, Corporate Services, Compliance and Risk, and site-based project teams to ensure appropriate and timely delivery of integrated legal services.

Assist with advising on proposed transaction structures.

Review RFQ/RFP details to understand documentation requirements and proactively participate in all pre-bid discussions with the Business Development team

Analyze project related data collected and prepared by construction and operations team to highlight probable legal risks basis company and government policies and regulations

Prepare a comprehensive legal risk matrix and formulate strategies to mitigate each risk thereby assisting the senior management in accurately assessing the impact of each business opportunity

Oversee the end-to-end process for EPC contracting qualifying the EPC contractor, project handling, providing technical expertise, appointing external legal consultants for due diligence and understanding of local laws, contract documentation etc.

Assist in appointing external consultants to help with legal documentation

Review/draft all contractual agreements (confidentiality agreements, service contracts, unique services contracts, developer/turnkey contracts) for safeguarding Apraava Energy's business interests within the limits of company policies and guidelines

Periodically review the existing PPA documents in detail to safeguard Apraava Energy's business interests from legal risk arising due to the changing regulatory landscape

Ensure compliance of existing FSA documentation with government standards, make suitable modifications in terms of non-compliance

Update EPC contracts basis any alteration in the PPAs or FSAs.

Assisting with legal due diligence and general research.

Assisting with review and finalization of contracts and other documents;

Coordinating between the internal and external stakeholders; and

Transaction management.

Assisting with review and finalization of contracts and other documents;

Document and transaction management, including managing the requisition process.

Advising on day to day legal issues

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: LLB

Functional Skills

• Excellent academic record;
• Basic knowledge of Indian laws relating to the energy/power industry;
• Basic drafting experience;
• Tender documentation / project contracting experience;
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver under tight timelines;
• Must have common sense and practical approach to legal issues;
• Functional understanding of and experience in the power sector would be preferred; and
• Strong oral and written communication skills; excellent judgment; high standards of ethics, honesty and integrity.

Relevant and total years of Experience

• Minimum 3-6 years of total experience
• Experience in the power sector is preferred