In-House Legal Manager

In-House Legal Manager sought by Renowned Power Generation Company | London, Homeworking Opportunities | Negotiable Salary 

Join a large UK corporation as their new In-House Legal Manager, focusing on high-profile energy projects; working as a part of a progressive and highly ranked team, you will have the chance to enhance your career and knowledge base as an invaluable member of the Legal department. 

The Role: 

Providing legal support across the business, the new In-House Legal Manager will: 

• Focus on energy development and construction projects in the UK, the acquisition of suitable energy assets/development opportunities on the secondary market and the operation and optimisation of the organisation's existing fleet of energy assets 
• Advertise the project and advise teams on issues and transactions arising through the whole lifecycle of renewable and conventional energy projects
• Advise on key construction, commercial, planning and finance agreements with local and international counterparties 
• Provide legal, regulatory, procurement and commercial support to operational gas and biomass assets 
• Advise on the acquisition of renewable and conventional energy assets, businesses and development opportunities
• Aid other corporate, commercial and financial transactions within the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors 
• Assess and advise directors and senior team members on project risks and risk management strategies
• Advise independently and in conjunction with senior lawyers and/or external counsel on standard form construction documents, corporate documents and commercial contracts
• Ensure that projects and transactions comply with all relevant corporate and regulatory requirements
• Work closely with the commercial and financial specialists within the team in negotiations, assisting in prompt decision-making among key stakeholders
• Provide proactive legal support to commercial and operations teams on projects that are in contract and completed, and assist in the monitoring of ongoing performance to enable the business to anticipate issues and manage risks that may arise
• Review or perform legal due diligence where required

Desired Skillset: 

• 5-10 years PQE
• First-class experience in an established project, construction or relevant commercial team
• An interest in, and experience of, the power and infrastructure sectors 
• A good understanding of early-stage dispute management, court and arbitration processes
• Previous in-house experience would be an advantage

Apply today: 

Become an integral part of the team as the new In-House Legal Manager; apply today.