1. Your New Organization
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an intergovernmental organization of 125 Member Countries working to accelerate the deployment of solar energy to achieve universal energy access energy security and a sustainable low-carbon future. Cofounded by India and France under the Paris Agreement ISA serves as a platform for cooperation among solar-rich nations to mobilize investments build capacity and promote innovation in solar energy deployment across the Global South. Its mission is to unlock solar investments by 2030 while reducing technology and ϐinancing costs. Through initiatives across agriculture health transport and power generation ISA Member Countries are driving change by shaping policies sharing best practices setting standards and mobilising investments.
The ISAs legal unit plays a crucial role in protecting the ISA from legal risks maintaining institutional integrity ensuring regulatory compliance managing contracts and partnerships and advising on legal matters related to operational policies and its programmatic support areas. ISA is also actively implementing key catalytic ϐinancing mechanisms including the Global Solar Facility (GSF) and the Africa Solar Facility (ASF) to attract private investment in solar energy as part of its programmatic support to its member countries. The ISA continues to design and structure various other innovative ϐinancing mechanisms that will help provide catalytic ϐinancing for the acceleration of private sector investments in solar energy globally.
As ISA expands its engagement in structured finance blended finance and infrastructure focused investment instruments it seeks to strengthen its Legal Team with expertise in finance and infrastructure investment structures as well as Indian corporate law including transactional and litigation matters. The role also involves managing institutional administrative and governance requirements across multilateral operations advising on funds and finance law as well as investment engagements in a collaborative cross-functional environment.
A. Finance and Transactional Legal Support
Assess legal and regulatory risks associated with structured financing renewable energy platforms.
Provide strategic and pragmatic guidance and advice to improve the organisations understanding of relevant finance-related legal and regulatory requirements in India.
Support the design of innovative structured financing instruments (e.g. guarantees blended finance structures payment security mechanisms) under GSF and ASF.
Draft review and negotiate legal documents including financing agreements guarantees risk-sharing mechanisms and trust arrangements.
Provide legal guidance on the establishment structuring governance and regulatory compliance of InvITs and comparable pooled investment structures..
Provide advice on financial regulatory frameworks governing infrastructure investment vehicles in India and globally.
Advise on Indian regulatory frameworks governing project finance foreign direct investment (FDI) foreign contributions (FCRA) GIFT City operations and financial sector regulations.
Conduct legal due diligence of potential grantees donors and financial vehicles.
B. Agreements and Contracting
Draft review and negotiate a broad range of agreements including service agreements funding agreements MoUs grant agreements and IT or procurement-related contracts.
Draft review and negotiate transaction documents including- investment agreements shareholders agreements subscription agreements trust deeds and fund documentation and other project finance legal documentations
Provide legal support throughout the procurement process in alignment with ISA policies and international standards.
Develop standard contract templates model clauses and guidelines to support consistency and legal risk mitigation.
C. Institutional Support
Contribute to the development of templates guidelines and legal frameworks to facilitate catalytic innovative financing.
Provide inputs into policy documents and knowledge products relating to project and innovative financing mechanisms.
Support capacity-building initiatives related to investment structuring.
Draft policy memos briefing notes legal opinions and concept papers for internal use and processes.
Support due diligence for private-sector partners and financial intermediaries.
D. Dispute Resolution and Risk Management
Advise on legal risk exposure related to contracts partnerships and operational activities.
Support the organization in pre-litigation litigation and/or dispute resolution efforts including mediation and arbitration where required.
Engage with external legal counsel where necessary.
E. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
3. What You Will Need to Succeed
Education
Advanced university degree (LL.M. J.D. or equivalent) in Law.
Licensed to practice in India and must be in good standing with the Indian Bar.
Required Experience
Minimum 710 years of relevant post-qualification experience in private sector transactional law.
Legal and regulatory advisory for financial entities. Relevant experience with GIFT City or equivalent international financial jurisdictions will be an advantage.
Demonstrated experience in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) is mandatory.
Proven experience in:
o Infrastructure finance
o Project finance transactions
o Private equity or infrastructure funds
o Structured finance instruments
o Demonstrable legal experience working in:
o A leading law firm financial institution infrastructure fund or multilateral development institution.
Desirable Experience
Experience in renewable energy or clean energy transactions.
Familiarity with multilateral or international organization legal frameworks.
Experience in emerging markets and cross-border transactions investment protection and credit guarantees is highly desirable.
4 .Core Competencies
i. Legal and Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of Indian commercial law financial sector regulation and institutional financing structures.
Working knowledge of SEBI AIF regulations RBI FEMA rules FCRA application IFSCA guidelines and related statutes in India.
Experience drafting negotiating and closing project finance and infrastructure investment trusts/funds.
Strong transactional drafting and negotiation skills.
Ability to assess complex financial structures and legal risks.
ii. Analytical and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to assess legal risks and propose pragmatic mitigation strategies.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work respectfully in a diverse and multicultural environment.
Result-oriented and capable of managing multiple assignments.
High level of integrity professionalism and discretion.
Strong analytical and drafting skills.
Effective stakeholder coordination with external counsel government bodies and development partners.
Flexibility and responsiveness including the ability to manage rapid-turnaround of deliverables.
5. Your Place of Work
This position will be based at the ISA Headquarters Delhi/Gurgaon India with international travel as required.
Required Skills:
Technology and Solar Specialist Education A PhD in Renewable or Electrical Engineering or Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physical Science. What you will need to succeed: It is preferred that the successful candidate has 12 years of relevant professional work experience within the private sector/Multilateral Organisations/ International Organisations/ Govt/ donor agencies. Experience and or knowledge of similar work being undertaken in one of the three target regions for ISA (Africa Asia/Pacific Latin America) will be highly regarded. Strong analytical capabilities and experience in conducting risk assessments to guide fund mobilization priorities and project initiation decisions in a complex regulatory environment. Effective verbal and written communication skills on highly technical solar programs A strategic experience in stakeholder relationship management/technology management within the solar energy sector. Demonstrated solar technology project management experience including balancing multiple assignments from conception to completion on schedule and within budget. Languages & IT skills: The role demands substantial writing and verbal communications skills. As English is the official and working language of the Organization excellent command of both written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of other languages (i.e. French Spanish and Arabic) would be an advantage. The role demands substantial writing and verbal communications skills. Knowledge of other languages (i.e. French Spanish and Arabic) would be an advantage. Satisfactory skills in Outlook MS Office products and experience with the various ERP systems required to manage this role is required. Your Place of Work: (if successful with the recruitment process) This role will be based out of the Secretariat of the ISA Gurgaon Haryana State or at the ISAs facility in Delhi India or any other facility deemed necessary by the ISA.
Required Education:
A PhD in Renewable or Electrical Engineering or Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physical Science.
1. Your New Organization The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an intergovernmental organization of 125 Member Countries working to accelerate the deployment of solar energy to achieve universal energy access energy security and a sustainable low-carbon future. Cofounded by India and France unde...
1. Your New Organization
The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an intergovernmental organization of 125 Member Countries working to accelerate the deployment of solar energy to achieve universal energy access energy security and a sustainable low-carbon future. Cofounded by India and France under the Paris Agreement ISA serves as a platform for cooperation among solar-rich nations to mobilize investments build capacity and promote innovation in solar energy deployment across the Global South. Its mission is to unlock solar investments by 2030 while reducing technology and ϐinancing costs. Through initiatives across agriculture health transport and power generation ISA Member Countries are driving change by shaping policies sharing best practices setting standards and mobilising investments.
The ISAs legal unit plays a crucial role in protecting the ISA from legal risks maintaining institutional integrity ensuring regulatory compliance managing contracts and partnerships and advising on legal matters related to operational policies and its programmatic support areas. ISA is also actively implementing key catalytic ϐinancing mechanisms including the Global Solar Facility (GSF) and the Africa Solar Facility (ASF) to attract private investment in solar energy as part of its programmatic support to its member countries. The ISA continues to design and structure various other innovative ϐinancing mechanisms that will help provide catalytic ϐinancing for the acceleration of private sector investments in solar energy globally.
As ISA expands its engagement in structured finance blended finance and infrastructure focused investment instruments it seeks to strengthen its Legal Team with expertise in finance and infrastructure investment structures as well as Indian corporate law including transactional and litigation matters. The role also involves managing institutional administrative and governance requirements across multilateral operations advising on funds and finance law as well as investment engagements in a collaborative cross-functional environment.
A. Finance and Transactional Legal Support
Assess legal and regulatory risks associated with structured financing renewable energy platforms.
Provide strategic and pragmatic guidance and advice to improve the organisations understanding of relevant finance-related legal and regulatory requirements in India.
Support the design of innovative structured financing instruments (e.g. guarantees blended finance structures payment security mechanisms) under GSF and ASF.
Draft review and negotiate legal documents including financing agreements guarantees risk-sharing mechanisms and trust arrangements.
Provide legal guidance on the establishment structuring governance and regulatory compliance of InvITs and comparable pooled investment structures..
Provide advice on financial regulatory frameworks governing infrastructure investment vehicles in India and globally.
Advise on Indian regulatory frameworks governing project finance foreign direct investment (FDI) foreign contributions (FCRA) GIFT City operations and financial sector regulations.
Conduct legal due diligence of potential grantees donors and financial vehicles.
B. Agreements and Contracting
Draft review and negotiate a broad range of agreements including service agreements funding agreements MoUs grant agreements and IT or procurement-related contracts.
Draft review and negotiate transaction documents including- investment agreements shareholders agreements subscription agreements trust deeds and fund documentation and other project finance legal documentations
Provide legal support throughout the procurement process in alignment with ISA policies and international standards.
Develop standard contract templates model clauses and guidelines to support consistency and legal risk mitigation.
C. Institutional Support
Contribute to the development of templates guidelines and legal frameworks to facilitate catalytic innovative financing.
Provide inputs into policy documents and knowledge products relating to project and innovative financing mechanisms.
Support capacity-building initiatives related to investment structuring.
Draft policy memos briefing notes legal opinions and concept papers for internal use and processes.
Support due diligence for private-sector partners and financial intermediaries.
D. Dispute Resolution and Risk Management
Advise on legal risk exposure related to contracts partnerships and operational activities.
Support the organization in pre-litigation litigation and/or dispute resolution efforts including mediation and arbitration where required.
Engage with external legal counsel where necessary.
E. Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
3. What You Will Need to Succeed
Education
Advanced university degree (LL.M. J.D. or equivalent) in Law.
Licensed to practice in India and must be in good standing with the Indian Bar.
Required Experience
Minimum 710 years of relevant post-qualification experience in private sector transactional law.
Legal and regulatory advisory for financial entities. Relevant experience with GIFT City or equivalent international financial jurisdictions will be an advantage.
Demonstrated experience in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) is mandatory.
Proven experience in:
o Infrastructure finance
o Project finance transactions
o Private equity or infrastructure funds
o Structured finance instruments
o Demonstrable legal experience working in:
o A leading law firm financial institution infrastructure fund or multilateral development institution.
Desirable Experience
Experience in renewable energy or clean energy transactions.
Familiarity with multilateral or international organization legal frameworks.
Experience in emerging markets and cross-border transactions investment protection and credit guarantees is highly desirable.
4 .Core Competencies
i. Legal and Technical Expertise
Strong knowledge of Indian commercial law financial sector regulation and institutional financing structures.
Working knowledge of SEBI AIF regulations RBI FEMA rules FCRA application IFSCA guidelines and related statutes in India.
Experience drafting negotiating and closing project finance and infrastructure investment trusts/funds.
Strong transactional drafting and negotiation skills.
Ability to assess complex financial structures and legal risks.
ii. Analytical and Interpersonal Skills
Ability to assess legal risks and propose pragmatic mitigation strategies.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work respectfully in a diverse and multicultural environment.
Result-oriented and capable of managing multiple assignments.
High level of integrity professionalism and discretion.
Strong analytical and drafting skills.
Effective stakeholder coordination with external counsel government bodies and development partners.
Flexibility and responsiveness including the ability to manage rapid-turnaround of deliverables.
5. Your Place of Work
This position will be based at the ISA Headquarters Delhi/Gurgaon India with international travel as required.
Required Skills:
Technology and Solar Specialist Education A PhD in Renewable or Electrical Engineering or Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physical Science. What you will need to succeed: It is preferred that the successful candidate has 12 years of relevant professional work experience within the private sector/Multilateral Organisations/ International Organisations/ Govt/ donor agencies. Experience and or knowledge of similar work being undertaken in one of the three target regions for ISA (Africa Asia/Pacific Latin America) will be highly regarded. Strong analytical capabilities and experience in conducting risk assessments to guide fund mobilization priorities and project initiation decisions in a complex regulatory environment. Effective verbal and written communication skills on highly technical solar programs A strategic experience in stakeholder relationship management/technology management within the solar energy sector. Demonstrated solar technology project management experience including balancing multiple assignments from conception to completion on schedule and within budget. Languages & IT skills: The role demands substantial writing and verbal communications skills. As English is the official and working language of the Organization excellent command of both written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of other languages (i.e. French Spanish and Arabic) would be an advantage. The role demands substantial writing and verbal communications skills. Knowledge of other languages (i.e. French Spanish and Arabic) would be an advantage. Satisfactory skills in Outlook MS Office products and experience with the various ERP systems required to manage this role is required. Your Place of Work: (if successful with the recruitment process) This role will be based out of the Secretariat of the ISA Gurgaon Haryana State or at the ISAs facility in Delhi India or any other facility deemed necessary by the ISA.
Required Education:
A PhD in Renewable or Electrical Engineering or Masters degree or higher in Electrical Engineering or Physical Science.
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