Senior Legal Counsel
- Posted 11 July 2019
- Salary £80,000 plus benefits
- LocationLondon
- Job type Permanent
- Discipline Renewable Energy & Infrastructure, Energy, ESG & Green Tech Finance
- ReferenceLCDW20
- Contact NameDominic Wall
Job description
The Green Recruitment Company is searching for a fully qualified legal professional to work within a growing, international business operating in the renewable energy development sector.
THE ROLE:
- Provide business-focused legal advice on international commercial contracts, project contracts and compliance related issues for all internal departments.
- Coordinate, analyse, draft and negotiate complex sales contracts as well as international project contracts with global business customers, in particular in the field of project development, project execution and project management (EPC, O&M and AM contracts)
- Streamline processes for legal reviews, contract negotiations, corporate law matters and compliance issues as well as establish efficient working models.
- Coordinate external legal service providers as needed
THE PERSON:
- Some years of working experience practicing law for a global company in the renewable energy sector
- Experience in dealing with complex and international sales and project contracts
- Negotiation and drafting expertise in the area of international EPC, O&M and AM agreements
- Expertise in managing and completing global projects
COMPETENCIES:
- Excellent communication and intercultural skills
- Solid understanding of business and commerce and the ability to negotiate and resolve legal issues
- Proactive attitude, high initiative to take on challenges and the ability to work autonomously
- Eagerness to learn and to develop individual competencies
LANGUAGES:
- Fluency in English (Italian, French & Spanish preferable)
- Additional languages are a plus