Legal Counsel

Our legal department is looking for a Legal Counsel to provide legal services to our Operations & Services Department, covering the Construction, Maintenance and the Distribution activities across the Voltalia group.
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced commercial / contracts lawyer to join a successful and growing renewable energy business, supporting our green energy international vision and mission.

Responsibilities include:
- Responding on behalf of the company to requirements for third party client tenders
- Providing legal analysis, drafting and negotiation of national and international contracts for the construction and operation of renewable power plants (EPC, O&M)
- Acting on behalf of the company to analyse and mitigate risk, to draft and negotiate contracts related to distribution activities such as agency, distribution, partnership agreements, etc.
- Act on behalf of the company in disputes; providing advice on legal issues such as customer and suppliers claims, pre-litigation and litigation
- Provide generalist support for the company's legal requirements; drafting letters, policies, contract templates and legal documents; ensuring accurate legal advice is given and that procedures are followed as per current local legislative and statutory compliance
- Keep up to date with changes and developments in case law, contract law, liability, public procurement, local legislation, etc.

REQUIREMENTS
- 5 years of proven experience minimum
- Experience in Projects (Construction & Maintenance)
- Strong knowledge of contract law and construction law
- Good knowledge and experience of common law
- Command of French or Portuguese appreciated
- Proficiency in English

KEY SKILLS
- Ability to identify and analyse main issues, to see the big picture
- Business partner and team player
- Proven negotiations skills
- Able to work in autonomy while under the management of the legal manager
- Management of priorities
- Curiosity, creativity, solution-oriented

Location for this role: France, Portugal or Ireland
Permanent positon