Legal Associate

Location: Coimbatore (Base)
Project Locations: Kanchipuram, Tirunelveli & other locations across Tamil Nadu

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on In-House Legal Associate to support our renewable energy projects with a strong focus on land acquisition, legal due diligence, agreement drafting, and regulatory compliance. The role involves extensive coordination with internal teams, external advocates, vendors, and power consumers, along with regular travel to project sites and government offices.

Key Responsibilities

Land & Legal Due Diligence

• Conduct end-to-end land acquisition due diligence, including title verification, chain of documents, encumbrance checks, patta/EC/Chitta verification, and land tracing
• Provide clear legal opinions on land title, ownership risks, and acquisition feasibility
• Liaise with surveyors, village administrative offices, and revenue departments

Documentation & Contract Drafting

• Draft, review, and negotiate:
• Land-related agreements (sale deeds, lease deeds, POA, MoUs)
• Vendor and consultant agreements (EPC Agreements)
• Power consumer agreements (PPA-related, group captive documentation)
• Commercial and operational contracts
• Ensure agreements align with applicable laws, business requirements, and risk mitigation standards

Legal Advisory & Compliance

• Provide day-to-day legal advisory to internal teams on operational and commercial matters
• Ensure compliance with statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations
• Support captive/group captive structuring and documentation where required

Coordination & Follow-ups

• Coordinate with external advocates for registrations, opinions, litigation, and follow-ups
• Track legal timelines, filings, registrations, and documentation status
• Support litigation management, if any, through external counsel

Travel & On-Ground Support

• Travel frequently to Kanchipuram, Tirunelveli, and other project locations
• Visit sub-registrar offices, courts, revenue offices, and project sites as required.

Requirements

• Strong experience in contract drafting, legal documentation, and due diligence
• Sound knowledge of land/real estate laws, commercial laws, and contract law
• Ability to independently handle land acquisition and legal verification
• Fluent in Tamil and English (spoken and written)
• Practical, detail-oriented, and capable of working independently with minimal supervision
• Willingness to travel extensively across Tamil Nadu

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹500,000.00 - ₹600,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person