​Background:

Our client is one of the original players in the UK energy storage sector. There is a dedicated team here who are all market drivers in renewable energy with the goal of contributing to the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. You'll have the chance to join this exciting environment as a Paralegal on a 9 month FTC with a strong possibility of extension.

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Main Responsibilities, Duties and Tasks

• Work with commercial and technical colleagues to review and finalise EPC, O&M and other technical document annexes and to review definitions for consistency with main body texts

• Coordinate execution of a wide variety of legal agreements, including deeds, share purchase agreements, ECP, O&M, ICP and other material contracts

• Negotiate confidentiality and basic service agreements, simple T&Cs and other pro forma documents escalating material amendments to LD for approval

• Assist PMs, asset managers to monitor terms and conditions and supplier obligations under service contracts

• Research points of law and provide concise and digestible summaries

• Assist in drafting and amending documents

• Support Legal Director in various legal and compliance related tasks

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General Duties:

• Helping to prepare first draft of applications, reports and filings

• Assist risk and compliance support to maintain effective compliance and monitoring policies and protocols

• Maintain various logs and entries required to ensure compliance with KYC, GDPR, Internal NDA and MAR regulations and compliance monitoring processes

• Assist to conduct annual and biannual trainings

• Monitor and announce open and closed periods

• Track regulatory developments and provide risk and compliance updates and reports for IC, board and annual meetings

• Where necessary, researching points of law and provide concise and accurate and business-relevant summaries

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Qualifications/Training:

It is essential that the post holder has:

• Minimum 1-4 years in a paralegal role and/or legal studies

• Experience in drafting, research, communication, and organizational skills.

• Familiarity with EPC/O&M type agreements is a bonus

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Skills And Abilities:

It is essential that the post holder has:

• Excellent organizational and time management skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Self-motivated and pride in work product

• Impeccable commitment to customer focus

• A positive ‘can-do’ attitude

• Flexible approach

• Excellent attention to detail

• High interpersonal skills; team oriented and collaborative

• Comfortable taking instruction and ability to work independently

• Reliable and accountable