Legal Head
Work Location- Bangalore
Experience, knowledge and skills
Between 15 to 20 years of professional experience in infrastructure/automation project development, project commercials and execution, gained primarily within a corporate house or a leading law firm focused on project development and execution role.
Experience in drafting, negotiation and interpretation of project documentation in involving use of third-party contractors, vendors, etc with use of appropriate risk management techniques.
Passion for working in the infrastructure, automation, energy sector and focus on long-term shareholder value creation.
Self-starter with strong self-motivation and a proven capacity to work in team
Result-oriented approach with hands-on execution capability.
Good conflict management skills
Open to travel based on the job requirement.
Role:
The incumbent will be responsible for managing the various legal aspects of contracts/ projects being undertaken by the company including projects already won as well as those under bidding/development stage.
Working with the senior management team of the company /functional business leaders, he/she will manage the review and negotiations of project documentation, ensure compliance with contractual conditions and deal with various day-to-day legal matters involved with the projects & operations to ensure smooth and successful project execution and operations.
Key responsibilities
· Prepare / review the drafts of project documents (concession agreements, EPC contract, O&M contracts, Channel Partner and Distributor agreements), to achieve the desired risk allocation position for the company.
· Support the senior management in negotiation, execution and closing of all project documents, sales orders, etc.
· Coordinate with external agencies on legal aspects of due diligence, bid preparation and project financing
· Work with project teams to ensure timely compliance with all conditions precedent and other contractual obligations
· Support the Projects/Operation in responding to various client requirements, ensuring the company’s contractual, financial and reputational position is fully protected.
· Involved in all projects, business and operations legal risks supporting decision making to the management of the company on an ongoing basis.
· Closely work with local, regional and global management teams on various business legal risks.
· Strong academic background, with particular focus on commercial and contract law.
. Enhance and develop legal management/process in the company as a process designer and reviewer.