Details of the Organization

The company is a growing Solar EPC and infrastructure organisation. It is engaged in ground-mounted, rooftop, floating, and open access solar projects.

Details of the Job/Internship

Sunkind is hiring an Assistant Manager – Legal & Commercial – Solar EPC & Energy Projects with experience of 4–7 years to join their office in Gurgaon.

Role and Responsibilities

• Draft, vet, and negotiate EPC, O&M, vendor and sub-contractor agreements, PPAs, Energy-as-a-Service, Solar Park, and utility and evacuation agreements.
• Structure CAPEX and OPEX documentation with appropriate risk allocation, including LD, PLD, indemnities, limitation of liability, and force majeure provisions.
• Align client contracts with back-to-back protections in vendor and subcontractor agreements.
• Advise bid and procurement teams on contractual risk exposure.
• Handle legal correspondence and representations before DISCOMs, STU, CTU, SLDC, and other regulatory authorities.
• Review and negotiate grid connectivity, evacuation, transmission, bay construction, PSS, GSS, transmission line, and Right of Way agreements.
• Advise on open access and captive and group captive structures under the Electricity Act, 2003 and applicable SERC regulations.
• Provide legal inputs on metering, banking, wheeling and transmission charges, cross-subsidy surcharge, and related regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate land due diligence and title verification with external counsel.
• Review land acquisition and lease documentation, ROW, easements, wayleave, and transmission infrastructure permissions.
• Vet vendor contracts, purchase orders, supply, and subcontract documentation.
• Structure LD clauses, performance guarantees, defect liability, and milestone-linked payment terms.
• Support commissioning, performance testing, and project completion documentation.
• Draft and review SPAs, SHAs, and asset or business transfer agreements.
• Assist in SPV structuring, inter-company arrangements, and corporate guarantees.
• Review loan and security documents including pledge, hypothecation, mortgage, and finance lease documentation.
• Support due diligence for investors, lenders, and strategic transactions.
• Review labour contractor and manpower agreements.
• Advise on workforce-related contractual risk, accident liability, and indemnity protection.
• Provide legal oversight on labour law exposure at EPC sites.

Eligibility

• LLB from a recognised university.
• 3–7 years of experience, preferably in infrastructure, energy, EPC, or real estate law.
• Prior experience in independently drafting commercial agreements.
• Understanding of the Companies Act, Contract Act, and Transfer of Property Act.
• Knowledge of power sector laws and electricity regulations is preferred.
• Strong negotiation and drafting skills.
• Commercially practical and solution-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage multiple project SPVs.
• Exposure to the renewable energy sector is an advantage.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Gurugram, Haryana, India

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