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Senior Legal Manager - Land Acquisition (Renewable Energy, South India Zone)

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About Enfinity Global

Enfinity Global is a purpose-driven company focused on making a positive impact on the planet by helping companies, governments, and individuals transition to a carbon-free and sustainable economy. Our role as a leading IPP is to develop, finance, build, operate, and own renewable energy assets in the long term in Europe, Asia, and the Americas through our offices in the USA, Spain, Italy, UK, Netherlands, India, and Japan.

Our team of over 350 Enfiniters comprises seasoned finance professionals, as well as experienced project developers and operators with extensive industry experience across all stages of the project life cycle. We pride ourselves on being creative and innovative solution providers to our customers and partners.

Job Description

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Legal Manager – Land Acquisition to manage and execute legal matters pertaining to land acquisition for renewable energy projects (solar, wind, hybrid) across South India. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in state-specific land laws (Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), legal documentation, due diligence, and regulatory compliance, with a proven track record in the renewable energy or infrastructure sector.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage legal aspects of land acquisition for renewable energy projects development (solar/wind/Hybrid) across South Indian states.
  • Oversee end-to-end legal due diligence for project lands, ensuring title clearance, encumbrance checks, and regulatory compliance.
  • Maintain and track all land document collections and ensure completeness and accuracy.
  • Coordinate with state land acquisition teams, land aggregator, revenue authorities for documentation and legal due diligence of the land.
  • Coordinate with external legal counsel and lenders’ legal counsel advisors for generation and review of title search and legal due diligence reports.
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of public and private records, including registered deeds, revenue records, encumbrance certificates, mutation documents, etc.
  • Conduct scrutiny and legal audits of land documents to flag issues and advise on rectification steps.
  • Analyze the legal risk involved pertaining to the land acquisition and advise legal course of action to ensure the fulfilling of legal compliances with respect to the title clearance of land.
  • Discuss legal risk assessment with the management and suggest the measures need to be taken to mitigate the same.
  • Drafting of Memorandum of Understanding, sale/lease deeds, GPA, ATS, ATL, agreements, contracts and various other documents required for land acquisition and land legal etc.
  • Ensure proper execution and registration of all land-related legal documents in compliance with state laws.
  • Ensure that the entire land acquisition process aligns with the state land Act and renewable energy policy guidelines.
  • Track legal clearances, mutations, land conversions, and maintain an up-to-date status of each land parcel.
  • Resolve legal issues through engagement with local authorities and provide necessary support for litigations, revenue matters, or legal disputes.
  • Collaborate with panel advocates and external counsel for proceedings before civil, revenue, or high courts across northern states.
  • Work for right strategy to manage land legal disputes in various courts and forums.
  • Work with external legal counsel for dispute resolution in courts, forums, or arbitrations and assist in drafting legal notices, responses, rejoinders, and affidavits.
  • Perform in-depth legal research on different Acts, Case Laws, Regulations, guidelines, Government Policies resolutions, renewable energy guidelines, and zoning laws.
  • Conduct legal research on renewable energy land use policies, government circulars, environmental laws, and energy regulations.

Requirements

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Law (LLB); a Master’s in Law (LLM) or specialization in Property Law, Infrastructure Law, or Environmental Law is a plus.
  • Minimum 08 years of legal experience with at least 3–5 years in the renewable energy or infrastructure sector, specifically related to land acquisition.
  • Strong communications skills to ensure effective participation with interdepartmental teams.
  • Worked in land legal / due diligence for solar / wind / hybrid projects in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana will be preferred.
  • Must have worked in land legal disputes at various courts and forums.
  • Proven experience in handling land legal matters across South Indian states.
  • Strong understanding of state-specific land laws, property rights, renewable energy policies, and regulatory frameworks.
  • Ability to interpret government orders, circulars, and notifications relating to land and renewable energy projects.
  • Proficiency in legal drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder coordination.
  • Willingness to travel across project locations in South India.

In Enfinity Global, you will find a very dynamic and multinational environment in one of the most exciting and impactful industries. Here we will foster your professional and personal growth, and you will have the opportunity to actively contribute and make a real impact on climate change.

Let’s build our future together.

Visit www.enfinity.global to discover more about our culture and values.

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