About the organization 

Gradiant is a Different Kind of Water Company. With a full suite of differentiated and proprietary end-to-end solutions for advanced water and wastewater treatment powered by the top minds in water, the company serves its clients’ mission-critical operations in the world’s essential industries, including semiconductors, pharmaceuticals, food & beverage, lithium and critical minerals, and renewable energy. Gradiant’s innovative solutions reduce water used and wastewater discharged, reclaim valuable resources, and renew wastewater into freshwater. The Boston-headquartered company was founded at MIT and has over 1,400 employees worldwide.

Discover us at www.gradiant.com.

Job Overview

The Legal Counsel will be an integral member of the Gradiant Group Legal, Compliance and Commercial Team (“Group Legal Team”) and will be expected to support the Group Legal Team’s provision of legal support to the Gradiant Group of Companies (the “Group”) in all aspects of operations in India.

This role will be based in Chennai, India, and the candidate will directly report to and work with Head – Legal, India. The candidate must have good contract review skills and have an understanding of contractual and commercial risks. The role will involve working with various internal stakeholders and business teams and providing day‑to‑day legal support as part of the Group Legal Team.

Specific Duties/Responsibilities

• Review and drafting of various commercial contracts within an EPC and O&M ecosystem, teaming agreements, services agreements, employment contracts, NDAs, lease agreements etc.
• Supporting Head – Legal India in the implementation of Group and governance and compliance policies.
• Support the provision of timely and practical legal inputs/advice across various business matters, which inputs/advice should not be subservient to local stakeholders but aligned with the Group’s global compliance and governance regime, including:
• General commercial contracts and transactions
• Project and equipment supply agreements and contractual communication
• Property, lease, and real estate matters
• Employment and compliance matters
• Support the Head – Legal, India with specific assignments as required
• Support any other function within the Group Legal Team as and when exigencies arise.

Qualification, Skills & Experience

Qualification : Bachelor’s degree in Law from a reputed institution

Skills :              

• Sound legal understanding, with ability to research and comprehend legal and contractual provisions
• Knowledge of the EPC and O&M contractual ecosystem will be a big advantage
• Intimate knowledge of common EPC and O&M terms and conditions is an advantage 
• Good legal drafting and communication skills
• Commercial awareness and ability to identify issues for escalation
• Efficient and responsive in handling day-to-day legal queries
• Team Player. Able to work independently, as daily part of a small team and as a member of the Group Legal Team
• Clear understanding of confidentiality and integrity requirements that comes with the legal function of an organisation

Experience : 4-5 years relevant experience

Certificate : Additional certifications in HR, corporate governance, or compliance would be an advantage

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

Gradiant is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

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