Overview
Legal Counsel Jobs in Pune, Maharashtra, India at ENGIE
Title: Legal Counsel
Company: ENGIE
Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India
Legal Counsel– Engie Pune, India
Purpose of the Job:
To provide legal support for the development of PV greenfield projects in the country including all the legal activities associated to that.
Reporting lines
Reporting to :- GC-India
Key Accountabilities
Assist in the preparation of documentation for partnerships with third parties on development projects in the region.
Participate and contribute to the negotiation and preparation of legal documents for bid submittal, including mark-ups of project agreements and EPC Contract for a specific project.
Participate and contribute to the negotiation of all partnership agreements, project agreements, and EPC documents for projects in which the group is awarded preferred bidder status.
Participate in and assist the finance team in the legal support for the financing of new projects and ensure timely completion of the related legal documents through financial close.
Assist in security creation as per the financing agreements/other agreements.
Provide general advice on contract management and all legal matters as they arise (including regulatory and local law issues in coordination with local counsel) during the development phases of a project.
Monitor trends in construction, infrastructure and electricity law amongst others and agreements related to the development of independent power projects.
Manage the contracts of the projects under operation.
Assist with the setting-up of companies in India, assisting with drafting board resolutions, power of attorneys and other ancillary corporate documents, as required, in order to ensure that such company is set up as per legal procedures
Contribute to the implementation and use of the document management system.
Ensure compliance with policies and procedures issued by the Engie Group, monitor and report on non-compliance with policies or procedures, pending or threatened violations of law or ethical values of the Group.
Awareness and reporting of ethical and human rights issues, if any, as they arise.
Encourage a culture of compliance with laws and integrity in the Engie Group.
Control the use, quality and cost of external legal counsel on development projects.
Qualifications
Law Degree from a reputable university ; priority given to candidates locally qualified from a reputable Indian law university
Experience
5+ years legal practice.
Large law firm experience preferred, large corporate practice also valued.
Experience in large infrastructure development.
Language
Excellent command of English.
Interaction Network
Internal Interfaces
General Counsel – India
Legal Counsel– India
Business Developers
AIFA (Acquisitions, Investments and Financial Advisory) support for projects
Technical Support for projects
Project Companies
External Interfaces
Contractual Counterparties
Original Equipment Manufacturers
Off-takers
Tendering Authorities
Governmental and Regulatory Authorities
Lenders to Projects
Sponsor International and Local Counsel
Lender International and Local Counsel
Arbitration or Litigation Counsel
Location
Based in Viman Nagar ,Pune India
Employee Status:
Regular
Schedule: Full-time
Business Unit: GBU Renewables
Division: T&G AMEA – India
Legal Entity: ENGIE Energy India Private Limited
Professional Experience: Junior (experience < 3 years) Education Level: Bachelor's Degree
