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BRL-LGL-01 · Legal, Regulatory & Land
Legal Associate – Contracts, Distribution & EV Charging
Distribution & Microgrids Pune (Head Office) · On-site 0–3 years · Entry
Draft, review and manage the high volume of contracts behind BARREL's distribution, microgrid and EV charging businesses. You will learn how power is actually sold to consumers in India and make sure every agreement protects the company.
Scope of work
- Draft and review site host agreements, leases and licences for EV charging stations, rooftop and microgrid sites.
- Prepare first drafts of power supply agreements for captive, group captive and open access consumers.
- Review supply, installation and O&M contracts for chargers, distribution transformers and smart meters.
- Maintain the contract repository, with key dates, renewal triggers and obligations tracked in BARREL OS.
- Prepare non-disclosure agreements, memoranda of understanding and letters of intent for business teams.
- Track regulatory changes from SERCs on open access, rooftop net metering and EV charging tariffs.
- Support licence and registration filings, including electrical inspector approvals and DISCOM connection applications.
- Coordinate stamp duty assessment and registration of agreements across states.
- Prepare notices and correspondence for payment delays and contract breaches under supervision.
Technical description
- Indian Contract Act 1872 principles: offer, consideration, indemnity, guarantees, limitation of liability and liquidated damages.
- Electricity Act 2003 provisions on distribution licensing, open access (section 42) and captive generation (section 9).
- Electricity (Rights of Consumers) Rules 2020 and the Ministry of Power guidelines for EV charging infrastructure.
- Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules 2022 and state open access regulations.
- Indian Stamp Act and state stamp laws, and the Registration Act 1908 for leases.
- Central Electricity Authority safety and connectivity regulations as they apply to consumer installations.
Commercial description
- Turnaround time on contracts directly affects how fast new charging and microgrid sites go live.
- Work with business teams to standardise templates so most deals close without escalation.
- Flag commercial risks such as uncapped liability or weak payment security before signature.
- Measured on contract turnaround, accuracy of the repository and issues spotted before they became disputes.
Skills required
- Clear, precise drafting in plain English.
- Careful reading of long contracts and redlines.
- Legal research using SCC Online, Manupatra or similar.
- Organised record-keeping with document management tools.
- Ability to summarise a contract's key risks on one page for business users.
- Professional written correspondence with counterparties.
- Working knowledge of how a distribution network and EV charger connect to the grid.
- Managing several matters at once with clear priorities.
Talent we look for
- Eager to learn the power business, not only the law.
- Reliable: does what was promised, on time.
- Asks questions early instead of guessing.
- Practical, with a bias toward getting the deal signed safely.
Qualifications
- LL.B. or B.A. LL.B. from a recognised university.
- Enrolment with a State Bar Council.
- Internships with law firms or in-house teams in energy, infrastructure or real estate are an advantage.
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