BRL-LGL-04 · Legal, Regulatory & Land

General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer

Corporate Pune (Head Office) · On-site 18–25 years · Leadership Board track

Lead legal, regulatory, land, secretarial and compliance across the BARREL group. The General Counsel protects the company's licences, contracts and reputation while making sure the business can move at the speed its projects demand.

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Scope of work

Lead the legal, regulatory affairs, land and company secretarial teams across the group.
Set the contracting framework for EPC, O&M, PPA, PSA, supply and technology contracts, with clear approval limits.
Advise the CEO and Board on transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions and asset sales.
Own the group compliance programme, including a compliance calendar, certifications and annual reporting to the Board.
Lead disputes strategy across arbitration, courts and regulatory forums, and manage external counsel.
Oversee corporate governance for the parent and every SPV, including Board and committee processes.
Run the anti-bribery, conflict of interest, whistle-blower and code of conduct programmes.
Ensure data protection and information security obligations are met across BARREL OS and the exchange platforms.
Build the legal team's templates, knowledge base and turnaround standards.
Act as the senior legal contact for regulators, lenders and investors.

Technical description

Companies Act 2013, SEBI LODR and the governance required for listing readiness.
Electricity Act 2003, CERC and SERC regulations and the main tariff and connectivity frameworks.
Arbitration and Conciliation Act 1996 and the dispute resolution clauses in EPC, PPA and FIDIC-based contracts.
FEMA, FDI policy and foreign investment documentation for joint ventures and investors.
Prevention of Corruption Act, the Competition Act 2002 and merger control thresholds.
Digital Personal Data Protection Act 2023 and the Information Technology Act 2000 for the software and exchange businesses.
Environmental and land laws relevant to infrastructure, including the Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and RFCTLARR 2013.

Commercial description

Own the group legal budget and external counsel spend, with clear value for every mandate.
Lead legal negotiations on the company's largest contracts and transactions.
Reduce dispute exposure and the cost of claims through better contracts and earlier settlement.
Measured on compliance record, dispute outcomes, transaction timelines and turnaround for the business.
Represent BARREL with senior regulators, government departments, lenders and partners.

Skills required

Broad, senior legal judgement across corporate, regulatory, contracts and disputes.
Board-level advisory and governance experience.
Structuring and negotiating large infrastructure transactions.
Leading arbitration strategy with senior counsel.
Building compliance programmes that people actually follow.
Leading and developing a multi-disciplinary legal team.
Clear advice that ends with a recommendation, not only risks.
Crisis handling with regulators, media and investors.

Talent we look for

The conscience of the company, with the courage to stop a wrong decision.
Commercial and fast, trusted by business heads as a partner.
Calm authority in negotiations and disputes.
Develops lawyers into leaders.

Qualifications

LL.B. from a leading law school; LL.M. welcome.
Eighteen or more years in law, with at least seven leading the legal function of a power, infrastructure or energy group.
Experience advising a Board and working with a listed company or one preparing to list.
Company Secretary qualification is an advantage.

At a glance

Role code: BRL-LGL-04
Business vertical: Corporate
Function: Legal, Regulatory & Land
Level: Leadership
Experience: 18–25 years
Location: Pune (Head Office)
Work mode: On-site
Employment: Full-time
Openings: 1

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What BARREL offers

Industry-best package. Pay benchmarked against the leading power, infrastructure and technology employers, reviewed every year, with health cover for you and your family.
Work freedom. Own your outcomes, not your hours. Hybrid and remote work where the role allows, and the authority to decide within your scope without layers of approval.
Performance incentive & bonus. Quarterly performance incentives and an annual bonus tied to clear, measurable goals for you, your team and the company.
Project-wise stock sharing. Share in the value you build: eligible people receive a stake in the projects they deliver, under the company's equity plan.
A seat at the table. Outstanding performers can be invited to a Board committee or the Board itself. Senior roles marked “Board track” are built for it.
Learning without limits. Certifications, conferences and international technology exposure paid by BARREL, and moves across generation, storage, grid, digital and markets.

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