Senior Legal Counsel
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**KEY QUALIFICATIONS:** * The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of energy and project related legal experience gained at a respected law firm and/or in-house at an MNC (renewable energy industry preferred); * Solid experience in handling construction contracts, preferably, contracts for supplying wind turbines, solar, and BESS and related long-term services; * High level proficiency in English language is required; * Comfortable with oversight of commercial con
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Key Qualifications
- The successful candidate will have at least 5 years of energy and project related legal experience gained at a respected law firm and/or in-house at an MNC (renewable energy industry preferred);
- Solid experience in handling construction contracts, preferably, contracts for supplying wind turbines, solar, and BESS and related long-term services;
- High level proficiency in English language is required;
- Comfortable with oversight of commercial contracts, procurement contracts, labor & employment, litigation and regulatory compliance;
- The candidate must be mature and able to work independently and successfully manage large-scale transactions and project teams;
- Excellent client service and communications skills (oral and written).
Scope And Responsibilities
- Work closely with the business team in Africa and Middle East regions to provide legal advice to their operations;
- Develop and provide compliance related training programs and activities;
- Working collaboratively with other corporate staffs;
- Negotiate, draft and review commercial agreements;
- Support business and finance team on South Africa B-BBEE certification and compliance;
- Provide legal advice to the Human Resources and Finance teams;
- Work collaboratively with Envision Energy in-house legal and commercial staff in other jurisdictions on projects;
- Provide necessary training to the business on legal topics;
- Select and manage external counsel on a cost-effective basis.
Personal Attributes
- Passionate about renewable energy and working towards net zero;
- Comfortable functioning in a dynamic environment, which requires flexibility and quick adaptation;
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interact effectively, work diplomatically, and foster relationships with individuals at all levels;
- Intellectual, problem solver who can act as a strategic business partner to senior business teams;
- Gravitas and excellent communication skills;
- High emotional intelligence and self-awareness;
- Ability to raise the game of others;
- Adaptable and creative leader with proven ability to be a key advisor to the executives leading the business;
- Proactive—NOT reactive—mindset; capacity to make difficult decisions;
- Capable, personable and able to work with great flexibility;
- High integrity with the ability to interact effectively at all levels throughout the organization;
- Innovative, detail-oriented, self-starter who can bring a new perspective to the business;
- Collaborative and progressive team member who embodies the company mission and values.
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