Head of Legal

2 weeks ago

Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom BayWa r.e. Full time
BayWa r.e. is the home for change makers.

We energy - how it is produced, stored and can be best used to enable the global renewable energy transition that is essential to the future of our planet.

At BayWa r.e. we effect change globally.

With locations in 30 countries, we have over 4,500 people already working across the world, collaborating with local businesses to proactively shape the future of the energy sector.

BayWa r.e. UK Limited is part of the international BayWa r.e.

group of renewable energy businesses, with our main office based in Edinburgh, and with other locations in Cork and Glasgow.

The BayWa r.e. UK team focuses on wind project development, acquisition and construction, both in the UK and Ireland. We are excellent listeners and offer a wide range of solutions, perfectly tailored to your specific requirements.

About the role
You will be responsible for advising and providing your legal expertise to the Management Team and all departments.

The role can be based from either our Glasgow or Edinburgh offices, but flexibility will be required with travel to all locations.


What You Will Do:

  • Leading a team of 6 across 3 different offices in the UK and Ireland
  • Active member of management team and interaction with other department heads such as development, construction and finance
  • Legal support and oversight to onshore wind, solar PV hydrogen and battery storage projects across the UK and Ireland;
  • Supporting the projects in all aspects of their development and delivery, including due diligence, acquisition, land, construction, route to market, regulatory, financing, corporate and commercial matters and sale;
  • Identifying the need for legal input and support across the UK and Ireland business and allocating legal resource accordingly
  • Risk identification and management;
  • Managing legal budgets;
  • Procuring and managing external legal counsel

What You Bring:

  • You will be a qualified solicitor in Scotland or England & Wales and have experience in real estate, corporate, corporate finance, banking, regulatory, construction or projects practice areas;
  • Proven ability to lead teams;
  • Previous experience of working on renewable energy projects essential;
  • Commercially aware;
  • Excellent attention to detail;
  • Strong written and oral communication skills;
  • Shows a keen understanding of the company's needs and seeks to tailor advice appropriately;
  • Takes responsibility for leading on legal aspects of transactions and delivery of projects;
  • Selfmotivated and driven;
  • Naturally well prepared and organised, able to deal with competing priorities to meet deadlines.

What We Are Ready To Offer You:

  • Private Health Insurance
  • Life Assurance Cover
  • Company Pension Scheme
  • Yearly Team Away Days
  • Flexible Working Environment
  • Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme
  • Excellent Company Culture
  • Mental Health First Aid support
  • Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling
  • Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial wellbeing resource bank
  • Cycle 2 Work Scheme
  • Hybrid Working

Is This Role The Right Fit For You?:

Diversity and Equal Opportunity
At BayWa r.e.

we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates.

All employment is decided based on qualifications, potential, merit, and business need.

We do not discriminate on the basis of origin, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, pregnancy, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

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