Senior In-House Counsel

Voltalia, a leading global electricity producer and service provider in renewable energies, is seeking an experienced Senior In-House Counsel to join our HR & Corporate Functions team.

The ideal candidate will provide legal advice for the activities of the company, contributing to the legal and compliance risk assessment of the business in the UK. This includes providing legal support and advice to UK business lines, managing and supervising regulatory matters, drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements.

Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice for the activities of the company, contributing to the legal and compliance risk assessment of the business in the UK.
• Provide legal support and advice to UK business lines, including managing and supervising a variety of regulatory matters, drafting, negotiating and advising on commercial agreements (land options, leases, connection agreements, PPA, EPC and O&M agreements).
• Support the preparation and revision of documentation submission for public tenders and accompanying the IPP projects through financial close (by reviewing and drafting loan agreements, security agreements, common terms, liaising with lenders legal advisors), etc.
• Provide legal advice on licensing and developing IPP projects and supporting new projects' development & new collaborations (including MOU, Collaboration Agreements, M&As etc).
• Create and maintain a set of template contracts and other legal documents ready for use by the teams as a basis for work, to ensure meeting group legal objectives, policies and legal & contract best practices, in tight coordination with the group Dev Legal Manager and the group Operations & Services Legal Manager
• Draft BOD minutes and general assembly minutes of all UK companies (operating and SPVs) and any other type of corporate documentation such as powers of attorney, articles of association etc. in tight coordination with the group Corporate Legal Manager and the paralegal pool of Paris.
• Monitor and advise on working relations and advice to other support functions, such as finance and IT, HR, HSE.
• Follow up all the litigation cases in the UK and report on them to the Head of Legal in Paris.
• Maintain and promote the values, strength and reputation of the company and its businesses in the relevant markets.
• Be the main point of contact for the Group Compliance Manager in the UK (regarding anti-corruption and GDPR, whistleblowing and issues of concern).

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have/ be:

• A Qualified Solicitor – SQE/ LPC/ CILEX or equivalent.
• 5 years post-qualifying experience.
• Extensive knowledge in Development/IPP in the renewable energy sector.
• Experience in Real Estate.
• Experience as corporate & commercial and construction lawyer.
• At least 5 years of experience in similar functions (either in law firms or companies).
• Experience in M&A and project finance matters is a plus.
• Fluent in English; French language considered a plus.
• Stakeholder management / managerial experience considered a plus.

Estimated Salary Range: £90,000 - £120,000 per annum, depending on experience.

Voltalia offers a dynamic and supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a competitive salary and benefits package.