Legal Counsel (Manager), Legal
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Job Description
Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company (CISC) a service provider working exclusively for the global fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is currently looking for a Manager Legal Counsel to join our office in Mumbai India.
The role
Reporting to the Senior Legal Counsel for CISC you will become part of a growing and growing team. We will seek to constantly support and inspire you while focusing on your learning and personal development. Through your work you will build and develop our bestinclass legal services team of CISC Mumbai and our global CISC teams in Europe Americas and AsiaPacific.
The workload will vary and flexibility is therefore expected from both sides. You will be given the opportunity to influence your daily routine and schedule. You will be involved and build your knowledge in a legal function.
Job responsibilities
Renewable projects (wind/solar) EPC contract negotiation and management
Project financing and project development
General commercial contracts including power purchase agreements lease agreements etc
Litigation management (if any) in coordination with external counsel
Legal aspects (as it relates to India) of company secretarial Board and Executive Committee matters insurance ethical and governance issues and ensuring compliance with internal CIP/CISC policies and procedures
Leading drafting reviewing and finalizing various sourcing and O&M agreements
Supporting JV management regarding various shareholders/JV agreements
Supporting review of financing and security creation and perfection documents including coordinating with counsels for requisite opinions
Supporting the projects team on regulatory permits and real estate matters including coordinating with local counsels for conducting title search managing disputes and regulatory issues and any other assistance as may be required
Supporting on operational issues of CISC India such as NDA/ engagement letter negotiations advising on HR and Admin issues
Preferred Candidate
At least 5 8 years of relevant work experience with focus on projects and Infrastructure space. (with prior work experience in top tier law firms)
Strong preference for candidates with prior experience in the renewable energy sector
Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly to different functions in the organization
Prior transactional experience with the ability to draft negotiate and close commercial contracts
Proficient in discerning difficulties and devising practical resolutions
The ability to effectively interact and collaborate with various stakeholders including shareholders team leaders and different business departments is essential for this role
LLB or higher preferably from a reputed law school; qualified to practice law in India
Main stakeholders
Investment team globally mainly Netherlands Denmark and Singapore
Debt finance team globally mainly Netherlands Denmark and London
Commercial and Finance team in India
External partners
CISCs commitment to diversity and inclusion
CISC is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard. A diverse workforce allows CISC to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age gender sexual orientation disability religion nationality and ethnicity.
The process
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at We do not include CVs and Cover Letters sent by email.
As we continue to improve our candidate experience diversity and avoid unconscious bias please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.
CISCs commitment to diversity and inclusion
CISC is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard. A diverse workforce allows CISC to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age gender sexual orientation disability religion nationality and ethnicity.
Copenhagen Infrastructure Service Company
CISC is a service company working exclusively for Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). CISC is owned by the funds managed by CIP with the purpose of delivering bestinclass services to the growing portfolio of renewable assets.
We engage in the energy transition through specialist services project development and value creation with trusted thirdparty suppliers. Our core focus is conducting duediligence development construction and operations of renewable assets and we deliver a range of services within technical commercial and financial management compliance tax legal transaction and ESG.
We provide global support and a local presence in our key markets and our teams are continuously delivering and developing services that are tailored to our wide range of projects from offshore and onshore wind solar and battery energy storage systems to advanced bioenergy assets. For more information please visit .
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
