Senior Legal Manager

Role : Manager / Senior Manager Legal, Contracts & Claims

Industry: Renewable Energy / Solar EPC / Power / Infrastructure

Function: Legal / Contracts / Claims

Experience: 10-15 Years

Qualification: LLB / LLM qualification is mandatory.

Location: Mumbai

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Legal, Contracts & Claims professional with strong exposure to EPC / Renewable Energy / Power / Infrastructure projects.

The candidate will be responsible for contract drafting, review, negotiation, contract administration, claims management and legal support for EPC projects. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in EPC contracts, FIDIC, contractual claims, variations, EOT, change in law and dispute resolution.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate EPC, subcontract, vendor, service and commercial agreements.
• Manage upstream and downstream contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide legal and contractual advice to Project, Engineering, Procurement, Commercial and Business teams.
• Handle contract administration and contractual risk management.
• Prepare and manage claims, counterclaims, variation orders and change orders.
• Handle contractual matters relating to delay, Extension of Time (EOT), change in scope, change in law, unforeseen conditions and cost impact.
• Draft contractual notices, claims and commercial/legal correspondence.
• Review and advise on Bank Guarantees, LDs, indemnities, warranties and contractual securities.
• Interpret and administer FIDIC and other EPC contract conditions.
• Support project teams in protecting contractual rights and mitigating commercial/legal risks.
• Coordinate with external legal counsels and law firms on contractual and dispute matters.
• Support arbitration, litigation and other dispute-resolution proceedings as required.
• Identify contractual risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Maintain proper documentation and records of contractual notices, claims, variations and disputes.

Candidate Profile

• 10-15 years of relevant experience in Legal / Contracts / Claims.
• Experience in EPC, Renewable Energy, Solar, Power, Infrastructure or Construction is preferred.
• Strong hands-on experience in contract drafting and negotiation.
• Good understanding of EPC contracts and FIDIC.
• Experience in claims management, variations, EOT and change orders.
• Exposure to contractual disputes / arbitration will be an advantage.
• Strong commercial understanding with the ability to identify contractual and project risks.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.

Interested candidate may share updated resume on [email removed] / [phone removed].