Legal Counsel (Wind / IPP / Solar / Tenders / Laws) – CPT / JHB, South Africa

• Identify and address risks and legal requirements, providing advice and proposing solutions.

• Draft and negotiate various contracts for renewable projects, participate in negotiations, covering a wide range of agreements.

• Prepare legal documentation for tender responses and manage legal aspects post-award, including joint ventures and agreements.

• Support business development, project development, construction, and asset management teams.

• Analyze and interpret new country regulations.

• Coordinate and oversee external law firms in line with company group policies.

• Assist in incorporating and establishing project companies and affiliates in the country.

• Monitor claims and litigation associated with the project portfolio, collaborating with relevant departments.

• Contribute to legal reporting for the company, preparing documents for internal committees.

• Develop training and guidelines for operational teams with law firms and headquarters support.

• Assist in implementing and evolving the companies International contractual policy and standardizing documents.

• Ensure compliance with applicable Group corporate policies in the designated area of responsibility.

• Establish a culture of compliance and integrity within the organization.

• Minimum 5 to 6 years’ experience in private practice and inhouse with strong knowledge of the South African IPP Power and Renewable projects. Inhouse experience is a must.

• Postgraduate degree in business law with ideally a double qualification (Civil and Common Law).

• Experience in transversal project management desirable as well as in working within a multinational company.

• Permanent

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