Legal Counsel

3 weeks ago

London, UK, United Kingdom Gore Street Capital Full time

Background:

Gore Street Capital (“Gore Street”) is a market sector leader in renewable energy investment with a mission to drive the market for renewable energy solutions and accelerate the transition to a more sustainable world. Gore Street is an expert renewable energy, infrastructure and private equity investment manager with vast international experience having identified the critical importance of battery storage in 2016.


Gore Street capitalises on opportunities to spend on robust businesses and assets contributing to the transition to a low-carbon, sustainable economy. The interdisciplinary team of seasoned investment leads, veteran experts in renewable infrastructure, skilled engineers and regulatory and legal experts work together to source, build and manage assets worldwide.


Gore Street are experts in:

  1. Sourcing disruptive technologies in the energy sector across a variety of jurisdictions.
  2. Developing renewable energy infrastructure projects and managing assets.
  3. Designing and managing strategic deals in a challenging policy environment.
  4. Forming strategic partnerships and working with multiple public and private sector stakeholders in the development of large complex projects.
  5. Increasing and optimising the use of renewable energy in order to cut the cost and expand the use of clean energy technologies globally.


Life at Gore Street:

Gore Street is an equal opportunities employer and employs a diverse range of professionals from a variety of backgrounds and sectors. Gore Street believes that a diverse and inclusive workplace is critical in order to deliver on its mission.


Gore Street is committed to the wellbeing of its employees and aims to create an open, dynamic and inclusive environment that enables both personal and professional development. In order to facilitate this development, Gore Street offers the following:

  • Competitive remuneration packages.
  • Hybrid working.
  • A comprehensive range of employee benefits, including, but not limited to, the following:


  1. Life Assurance.
  2. Health Insurance and a 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
  3. Electric vehicle scheme.
  4. Learning and development fund.
  5. Exercise fund.
  6. Cycle to Work Scheme.
  7. Enhanced maternity and paternity policies.


For the avoidance of doubt, any benefits referred to in this job advert are for reference only and subject to eligibility and may be amended at any time.

Gore Street is committed to its ESG and sustainability mission to fight against climate change by providing the solutions that support the transition to a cleaner, cheaper and more secure energy system. More details on ESG can be found in the latest Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (“GSF”) sustainability report here. Gore Street is the investment and commercial manager for GSF.


Main purpose of job:

The successful candidate will report to the Head of Legal and support the construction, asset management, and commercial teams by providing commercially focused legal advice throughout the project life cycle. They will have a critical role in helping the business procure, build, manage, and operate the global battery portfolio.


Qualified candidates should have 2 – 4 years PQE of contract drafting experience in a relevant area of law (energy, construction, or infrastructure law). Experience with regulatory law (grid/permitting) is a plus. Candidates must also have a strong academic record, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work independently.


General duties:

  1. Work closely with commercial managers to draft and negotiate engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements and annexes, design appointments, operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements, asset management agreements (PPAs), ICP and other agreements for energy storage projects.
  2. Work closely with commercial managers on contract management issues.
  3. Support the Head of Legal and other members of the legal team in structuring and negotiating energy storage asset purchases, supervising the acquisition completion process.
  4. Work closely with compliance and finance managers to fulfil public reporting, board reporting and similar obligations.
  5. Provide training to the business on legal issues.
  6. External law firm management.


Person Specification


Qualifications/Training:

It is essential that the post holder:

  1. Can practice as a solicitor in England & Wales, with US qualification a plus.
  2. Has at least 2+ years of post-qualification experience.


Experience/Knowledge:

It is essential that the post holder has:

  1. Trained at a reputable law firm or within the in-house team of a reputable energy, construction, power or infrastructure company.
  2. Experience of working independently and cross-functionally.


Skills And Abilities

It is essential that the post holder has:

  1. A strong appreciation of commercial objectives when providing legal advice.
  2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to convey legal advice in a succinct and actionable format that is appropriate to the recipient.
  3. Excellent organisational and time management skills.
  4. An ability to manage a complex and diverse workload.
  5. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  6. The ability to shift seamlessly between looking at the detail and looking at the big picture.
  7. A solutions-orientated approach.
  8. High interpersonal skills; team-oriented and collaborative.
  9. The ability to work both in a team or with instruction and independently.


Other Requirements

  • A positive ‘can-do’ attitude
  • Flexible approach
  • Excellent attention to detail
  • Reliable and accountable

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