Assistant/Deputy Manager – Legal (Eastern India)

Assistant/Deputy Manager – Legal (Eastern India)

About AMPIN Energy Transition

AMPIN Energy Transition is India’s leading renewable energy transition company with a total portfolio of 5 GWp spread across 23 states in the country. Headquartered in New Delhi with regional offices in Mumbai, Bangalore & Kolkata, AMPIN Energy Transition has a balanced portfolio of renewable energy assets using a blend of solar, wind and storage to provide green power to Utility and Commercial & Industrial Customers. It has a unique capability to provide renewable energy for 100% energy transition as well as reduce the operating costs of marquee customers across 10 diverse sectors such as Pharmaceuticals, Automobiles, Cement, Steel, Heavy Engineering, Infrastructure, FMCG, Educational Institutions, IT & Data Centres, Utilities and Government bodies. In addition to its core renewable energy generation business, AMPIN’s Energy Transition Enablers enhance its competitive edge by driving strategic initiatives in energy trading, solar cell and module manufacturing, green hydrogen, and energy storage, allowing it to become one of India’s leading energy transition players. AMPIN is driven by an industry leading team and backed by leading institutional investors from Europe, Asia and North America.

For more information on AMPIN Energy Transition, please visit: https://ampin.energy

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Join AMPIN Energy Transition’s Legal team!

We are looking to hire an In-House Legal Counsel for Kolkata. If you have an expertise in one or more of the legal functions such as Contract Drafting/Working on PPAs/EPC Contracts/Regulatory/Land Acquisition/Project Finance, then this is the role for you!

How you will contribute:

• Drafting, review, and negotiation of agreements (Term Sheets, PPA with captive / group captive/ bilateral consumers.
• Drafting, review and negotiation of agreements related to Behind the Meter (BTM) / Rooftop solar solutions.
• Representations / Presentations / Regulatory Updates in various internal and external forums based on the knowledge of – Electricity Act – 2003, Electricity Rule – 2005, Grid Code, Tariff Orders (Distribution, Transmission, Generation), ARR, Open Access Regulations, Net Metering Regulation of the eastern states of India (Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Assam, North-eastern States)
• Representations / Presentations / Regulatory Updates in various internal and external forums based on the knowledge of – CERC Regulations, CEA regulations (both related to Renewable Energy, ISTS / General Network Access (GNA) Regulations
• Drafting, review and negotiation of agreements
• Managing title due diligence of land for establishing solar and wind power plants across India.
• Authentication of property title documents.
• Apprising the Senior Management regarding the progress of land acquisition and title clearance and suggesting future course of action.
• Act as a custodian of all legal and title documents and related documents.
• Good in excel for preparing milestones and cash flows

Ideal Skills for this role include:

• Bachelor of Law with specialization in Power – preferably from reputed institute
• 5 – 8 years post-qualification, candidates who have experience in the renewable energy sector will be preferred.
• Detail oriented with ability to work collaboratively with team members nearby and remotely, managing multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent inter – personal skills
• Should be willing to travel nationally