About DESRI

DESRI Holdings, L.P. (DESRI) is a leading renewable energy company which develops, acquires, builds, owns, and operates solar and wind renewable energy generation facilities in the U.S.A. DESRI currently owns, operates, or has an exclusivity agreement or signed purchase and sale agreement in place with respect to more than 10 GW of solar and wind assets in the U.S. across 80+ projects. DESRI is run by a dynamic team with offices located at New York, Denver, and Hyderabad (India).

About the role

We are looking for a talented lawyer to join the India office of DESRI, i.e., DESRI India Private Limited, based in Hyderabad, India. The candidate will be a part of Legal & Compliance team and will regularly interact with the U.S. and Hyderabad-based teams, as well as external parties. The candidate will be a part of a small, inclusive, highly skilled team responsible for supporting DESRI’s portfolio of wind, solar, and storage projects within a dynamic environment that values collaboration, thoughtful problem solving, and attention to detail.

What you'll do

You will be responsible for advising DESRI on general transactional matters and supporting a dynamic commercial team. In doing so, you will work with deal teams, asset managers, and attorneys in other offices of DESRI to respond to ongoing matters related to the portfolio, including reviewing, drafting, and negotiating wide range of project contracts such as financing agreements, amendments to and consents under financing arrangements (including with debt, tax equity, and/or equity investors), EPC, O&M agreements, consultant agreements, services agreements, and other types of agreements to support various phases (including development, financing, construction, and operational) of our solar, wind, and storage projects. Additionally, you will also provide education and training on various topics, including the company’s legal policies and procedures, and assist in the training and development of the business teams by expanding their understanding of legal and compliance frameworks, trade-offs, and associated documentation.  

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should hold-

• A Bachelor’s/ Master’s degree in law with a proven record of academic achievement and 5 to 8 years of transactional experience, including managing deals, drafting, reviewing high value commercial agreements, and advising clients and financing parties directly
• Well-developed analytical abilities, communication and organizational skills, and attention to detail, as well as a deep interest in exploring and learning new areas of the law
• A keen sense of judgement and demonstrated ability to take initiative and collaborate with colleagues in support of highly complex transactions
• Renewable energy experience
• Experience in U.S. contracts or cross border transactions with U.S. counterparties