Sr. Manager - Legal

About Company

ReNew is a leading decarbonisation solutions provider and the first Indian clean energy company to list on Nasdaq (Nasdaq: RNW). With ~28 GW of commissioned and pipeline utility-scale projects including manufacturing, we are a global company with strong Indian roots. Founded in 2011, ReNew is at the forefront of fighting climate change by offering decarbonisation solutions through utility-scale wind and solar offerings, green hydrogen, carbon markets, and energy storage. ReNew has been a pioneer in leveraging digital technologies to accelerate the transition to green energy and address the unique requirements of the B2B segment in India, where we are the market leader. Our mission is to play a pivotal role in meeting India’s growing energy needs in an efficient, sustainable, and socially responsible manner. ReNew is the world’s first clean energy company to be recognised as a Lighthouse by the World Economic Forum. In 2023, we were recognised among ‘Top 15 Climate Tech Companies to Watch’ by the MIT Technology Review. We are a recipient of the Sustainable Market Initiative’s Terra Carta Seal. The COP28 UAE Presidency presented ReNew the ‘Energy Transition Changemaker’ award for developing and deploying the country’s first round-the-clock power project. ReNew’s solar and wind energy projects currently contribute to 1.9% of India’s power capacity and are spread across 150+ sites and 18 Indian states. We have helped prevent 0.5% of India’s total carbon emissions and 1.1% of India’s total power sector emissions, in addition to generating around 130,000 jobs over the past decade. ReNew generated 22+ billion kWh of clean energy during FY25, enough to power over 6 million Indian households annually, and helped avoid 18.6+ million tonnes of carbon emissions.

Job Description

Contract Drafting, Negotiation & Vetting

•    Draft, review, and negotiate a broad spectrum of contracts across the renewable IPP lifecycle, including EPC, O&M, BoP, BESS, WTG/Module Supply Agreements, LTSAs, BOO arrangements, and framework contracts.

•    Review, draft, and negotiate commercial & revenue contracts such as PPAs (Utility, C&I, Third Party, International), Offtake Agreements (including environmental/green attributes), and Sales & Purchase Agreements.

•    Review RFQ/RFP/tender documents to identify contractual, commercial, and compliance risks; support bid submission workflows.

•    Review and negotiate debt financing–related documents, including Loan agreements, debenture bonds, security documents, and related financing contracts.

•    Work closely with internal teams — including project development, procurement, technical, finance, risk management, business development, compliance, and senior management — across project lifecycle phases.

•    Provide strategic leadership to the contracts team, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and high performance while guiding and mentoring team members to deliver excellence across all contracting workflows.

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Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Law (LLB or equivalent); 
•    8–12 years of experience in contract management, EPC/O&M contracting, renewable IPP contracting, and/or project development.
•    Strong understanding of renewable energy project lifecycle and risk allocation frameworks.

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Core Skills
•    Expertise in contract drafting, negotiation, and risk allocation.
•    Strong understanding of EPC, O&M, supply-chain contracting, and IPP business models.
•    Ability to interpret complex technical and commercial inputs.
•    Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
•    Strong leadership and ability to manage multiple workstreams under tight timelines.