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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 best-in-class legal services team of CISC, Mumbai and our global CISC teams in Europe, Americas, and Asia-Pacific. 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 6 - 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 CISC’s 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 talent@cisc.dk. We do not include CV's 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. CISC’s 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 best-in-class services to the growing portfolio of renewable assets. We engage in the energy transition through specialist services, project development and value creation with trusted third-party suppliers. Our core focus is conducting due-diligence, 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 cisc.dk. Show more Show less
