Senior Legal Counsel

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.