Senior Legal Advisor (m/f/d) at juwi Renewable Energies (Pty) Ltd

Objectives

As an experienced EPC Contractor, with the direction of Head of Legal, you will primarily be responsible for all legal and contractual aspects and form an integral part of the teams responsible for: securing, closing and executing (from commencement to final completion), EPC and O&M Contracts for renewable energy projects both in South Africa (REIPPP and private) and the rest of Africa.
 
Primary Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating EPC (bespoke and standard forms) and O&M Contracts and Subcontracts for projects both within South Africa and the rest of Africa (REIPPPP and private offtake) including the split EPC Contract model;
• Drafting reviewing and negotiating supply agreements and subcontracts;
• Managing and achieving financial close deliverables
• Overseeing achievement of contractual deliverables
• Providing legal support to procurement, operations and maintenance, and contract and project managers both during contract negotiation and project execution; and
• Assist the legal department in providing accurate, timely and relevant advice to JUWI Employees on all matters relating to JUWI’s.

Your Profile

Qualifications and Experience

• Legal degree with projects construction knowledge
• 3 years post admission experience preferably within a construction practice group in a top tier South African law firm, alternatively proven in-house experience
• Experience in REIPPP Projects, Energy Projects generally and energy regulation
• Experience, knowledge and understanding of contract management
• Experience in offshore renewable energy projects (outside of South Africa) would be an advantage

Desirable Attributes

• Commercially and solutions driven
• Ability to handle a large number of complex transactions
• Methodical and analytical
• Meticulous attention to detail
• Detail orientated with an ability to establish and follow processes
• Ability to deal with people at all levels of the organisation
• Flexible, positive attitude, professionalism
• Ability to work under pressure
• Honesty, integrity and discretion
• Strong negotiation and communication skills, ability to convince others