Legal Specialist at Discovery Limited

Key Purpose

• Discovery Green is seeking a driven and ambitious Legal Specialist to provide support to the legal department of Discovery Green with respect to, inter alia, project finance transactions, generator and customer power purchase agreements, non-disclosure agreements, regulatory compliance and high court proceedings. The ideal candidate would possess an understanding of the renewable energy industry in South Africa and experience in financial close processes for project financed deals.   

Key Outputs

• Providing clear, concise, and practical legal advice to business teams on a wide array of contractual issues while coordinating with other legal team members and stakeholders as necessary to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation
• Analysing and effectively negotiating contract terms that support the business objectives, while complying with applicable laws, regulations and internal company policies
• Independently reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and templates in support of the growing business ventures.
• Consulting on legal matters, handling briefing of attorneys for referred matters and keeping abreast of relevant legislation.
• Working efficiently with other areas in Discovery Green, the wider Discovery Group, customers and service providers.

Education, Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Laws degree from a South African University
• Admitted Attorney of the High Court of South Africa and enrolled member of the Legal Practice council.
• At least 2 years of post qualification experience

Technical skills or knowledge

• Providing clear, concise, and practical legal and commercial advice and counsel to business teams on a wide array of business and contractual issues while coordinating with other legal team members and stakeholders as necessary to collaborate effectively across all levels of the organisation
• Analysing and effectively negotiating contract terms that support the business objectives, while complying with applicable laws, regulations and internal company policies
• Independently reviewing, drafting, and negotiating contracts and templates in support of the growing business ventures
• Consulting on legal matters, handling briefing of attorneys for referred matters and keeping abreast of relevant legislation
• Working efficiently with other areas in Discovery Green, the wider Discovery Group, customers and service providers

Attributes and Skills

• Ambitious, hardworking, resilient, decisive and adaptable
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation and analytical skills
• Awareness of the energy market, industry and regulations
• Ability to work independently whilst also being a team player