Legal Specialist

1. Your New Organization

The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is an intergovernmental organization of 125
Member Countries working to accelerate the deployment of solar energy to achieve
universal energy access, energy security, and a sustainable, low -carbon future. Cofounded by India and France under the Paris Agreement, ISA serves as a platform for
cooperation among solar -rich nations to mobilize investments, build capacity, and
promote innovation in solar energy deployment across the Global South. Its mission is to
unlock solar investments by 2030, while reducing technology and ϐinancing costs.
Through initiatives across agriculture, health, transport, and power generation, ISA
Member Countries are driving change by shaping policies, sharing best practices, setting
standards, and mobilising investments.

The ISA’s legal unit plays a crucial role in protecting the ISA from legal risks, maintaining
institutional integrity, ensuring regulatory compliance, managing contracts and
partnerships, and advising on legal matters related to operational policies and its
programmatic support areas. ISA is also actively implementing key catalytic ϐinancing
mechanisms, including the Global Solar Facility (GSF) and the Africa Solar Facility (ASF),
to attract private investment in solar energy as part of its programmatic support to its
member countries. The ISA continues to design and structure various other innovative
ϐinancing mechanisms that will help provide catalytic ϐinancing for the acceleration of
private sector investments in solar energy globally.

As ISA expands its engagement in structured finance, blended finance, and infrastructure focused investment instruments, it seeks to strengthen its Legal Team with expertise in
finance and infrastructure investment structures, as well as Indian corporate law,
including transactional and litigation matters. The role also involves managing
institutional, administrative, and governance requirements across multilateral
operations, advising on funds and finance law as well as investment engagements in a
collaborative, cross -functional environment.

 Assess legal and regulatory risks associated with structured financing renewable
energy platforms.

 Provide strategic and pragmatic guidance and advice to improve the
organisation’s understanding of relevant finance -related legal and regulatory
requirements in India.

 Support the design of innovative structured financing instruments (e.g.,
guarantees, blended finance structures, payment security mechanisms) under GSF
and ASF.

 Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents including financing agreements,
guarantees, risk -sharing mechanisms, and trust arrangements.

 Provide legal guidance on the establishment, structuring, governance, and
regulatory compliance of InvITs and comparable pooled investment structures..

 Provide advice on financial regulatory frameworks governing infrastructure
investment vehicles in India and globally.

 Advise on Indian regulatory frameworks governing project finance, foreign direct
investment (FDI), foreign contributions (FCRA), GIFT City operations, and
financial sector regulations.

 Conduct legal due diligence of potential grantees, donors, and financial vehicles.

 Draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of agreements, including service
agreements, funding agreements, MoUs, grant agreements, and IT or
procurement -related contracts.

 Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including - investment
agreements, shareholders’ agreements, subscription agreements, trust deeds and
fund documentation and other project finance legal documentations

 Provide legal support throughout the procurement process in alignment with ISA
policies and international standards.

 Develop standard contract templates, model clauses, and guidelines to support
consistency and legal risk mitigation.

 Contribute to the development of templates, guidelines, and legal frameworks to
facilitate catalytic innovative financing.

 Provide inputs into policy documents and knowledge products relating to project
and innovative financing mechanisms.

 Support capacity -building initiatives related to investment structuring.

 Draft policy memos, briefing notes, legal opinions, and concept papers for internal
use and processes.

 Support due diligence for private -sector partners and financial intermediaries.

 Advise on legal risk exposure related to contracts, partnerships, and operational
activities.

 Support the organization in pre -litigation, litigation and/or dispute resolution
efforts, including mediation and arbitration, where required.

 Engage with external legal counsel, where necessary.

3. What You Will Need to Succeed

Education

 Advanced university degree (LL.M., J.D., or equivalent) in Law.

 Licensed to practice in India and must be in good standing with the Indian Bar.

Required Experience

 Minimum 7–10 years of relevant post -qualification experience in private sector
transactional law.

 Legal and regulatory advisory for financial entities. Relevant experience with GIFT
City or equivalent international financial jurisdictions will be an advantage.

 Demonstrated experience in Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) is
mandatory.

 Proven experience in:

o Infrastructure finance

o Project finance transactions

o Private equity or infrastructure funds

o Structured finance instruments

o Demonstrable legal experience working in:

o A leading law firm, financial institution, infrastructure fund, or multilateral
development institution.

Desirable Experience

 Experience in renewable energy or clean energy transactions.

 Familiarity with multilateral or international organization legal frameworks.

 Experience in emerging markets and cross -border transactions, investment
protection, and credit guarantees is highly desirable.

4 .Core Competencies

 Strong knowledge of Indian commercial law, financial sector regulation, and
institutional financing structures.

 Working knowledge of SEBI AIF regulations, RBI FEMA rules, FCRA application,
IFSCA guidelines, and related statutes in India.

 Experience drafting, negotiating, and closing project finance and infrastructure
investment trusts/funds.

 Strong transactional drafting and negotiation skills.

 Ability to assess complex financial structures and legal risks.

 Ability to assess legal risks and propose pragmatic mitigation strategies.

 Strong interpersonal and communication skills

 Ability to work respectfully in a diverse and multicultural environment.

 Result -oriented, and capable of managing multiple assignments.

 High level of integrity, professionalism, and discretion.

 Strong analytical and drafting skills.

 Effective stakeholder coordination with external counsel, government bodies and
development partners.

 Flexibility and responsiveness, including the ability to manage rapid -turnaround
of deliverables.

5. Your Place of Work

This position will be based at the ISA Headquarters, Delhi/Gurgaon, India, with
international travel as required.