Senior Legal Counsel – Renewable Energy

Job Description

A leading international firm, who provides solar and energy efficiency solutions to commercial and industrial customers in Africa, the Middle East and South Asia is looking to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel to assist in the management of the legal and compliance office and provide operations support on a broad range of matters including regulatory compliance, employment, risk management, contracts, liability and insurance to ensure the maximum protection of legal rights and to maintain operations within the limits prescribed by law.

Requirements:

• LLB

• 6 – 7 years experience gained with a law firm and in-house at a renewable energy company

• Strong legal experience in corporate and commercial managements

• Experience in managing external legal counsels

• Relevant experience in at least one of the following: M&A, Project Finance, and Construction & EPC agreements

• Solid experience of general business law and corporate issues

• International experience or experience working for a multinational entity will be beneficial.