Legal Manager - Cleantech Finance

Job description

Manager - Legal (Cleantech Finance) - Mumbai - Lower Parel Main Accountabilities 1. Lending \& Financing Documentation • Review and vet financing documents including facility agreements, pledge agreements, hypothecation deeds, STAs, and promoter undertakings • Map sanction terms with documentation to ensure alignment • Support accurate and timely execution of transaction documents 2. Mortgage Documentation \& Due Diligence • Review Title Search Reports (TSR) and highlight key risks/issues to business and credit teams • Vet mortgage and security documents to ensure validity and enforceability • Assist in ensuring proper creation and perfection of security 3. Agreement Vetting \& Contract Review • Review and negotiate NDAs, advisory agreements, referral agreements, service agreements, and other miscellaneous contracts • Ensure agreements are aligned with legal requirements and business objectives • Highlight key clauses, risks, and deviations 4. Legal Drafting \& Correspondence • Draft and respond to notices, letters, and legal communications • Ensure clarity, accuracy, and compliance in all correspondence • Support business teams on routine legal documentation 5. Legal Advisory \& Query Resolution • Respond to queries from business, credit, and internal stakeholders on legal matters • Provide basic legal inputs on contracts, documentation, and regulatory aspects • Escalate complex matters to senior team members 6. Coordination with External Counsel • Coordinate with law firms, LLCs, and TSR advocates for legal opinions and due diligence • Follow up on deliverables and ensure timely closure of assignments • Support review of external legal inputs before finalization 7. Process Adherence \& Documentation Quality • Ensure compliance with internal legal processes, checklists, and documentation standards • Minimize errors in documentation to avoid audit queries and operational delays • Maintain discipline in record keeping and approvals Qualifications \& Experience • 3--6 years in Legal (NBFC / Banking / Infrastructure / Cleantech) • Experience in contract vetting, lending documentation, and due diligence • Exposure to TSR review and mortgage documentation preferred • LLB preferred Competencies: Ownership Boundaryless Behaviour Cost Consciousness Functional Competencies Legal Services Business and Company knowledge Compliance Litigation Process Key Decisions taken • Identification and escalation of risks in agreements and due diligence reports • Inputs on alignment of documentation with sanction terms • Coordination approach with external counsel for legal opinions