Assistant General Counsel - London, United Kingdom - Ameresco

Ameresco

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Description

Ameresco, Inc

(NYSE:

AMRC) is a leading cleantech integrator and renewable energy asset developer, owner and operator.

Our comprehensive portfolio includes energy efficiency, infrastructure upgrades, asset sustainability and renewable energy solutions delivered to clients throughout North America and Europe.

Our solutions range from upgrades to facility's energy infrastructure to the development, construction and operation of renewable energy plants combined with tailored financial solutions.

We foster an entrepreneurial, collaborative, and forward-thinking culture that thrives with innovation, diversity of thought, and inclusion. We are excited with all that the future holds for our industry, planet, and communities.

Ameresco is leading the quest to change the world as the trusted sustainability partner creating valued, single-sourced, efficient energy solutions for clients across the USA, the UK and Europe.

In the US we have implemented over $5 Billion in energy savings solutions that help our customers utilize clean and sustainable resources.

In the UK we are proud of our projects, and our teams of energy industry professionals and engineers, delivering with passion, expertise, dedicated teamwork, and a relentless focus on customer satisfaction.

The Bristol City Leap project is acknowledged as both groundbreaking and innovative and will deliver £500m of investment over the next five years; it is being replicated across the UK.

There is a growing business for large battery storage and other business offerings as we deliver clean renewable energy to customers.

About the Role

The Assistant General Counsel, based in the UK, will be our first In
- house counsel in Europe, and will be a key member of the legal team reporting to the General Counsel in the USA. We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Renewables and Infrastructure lawyer, preferably with a specific focus on construction. The position will be hybrid, based in London or Guildford (UK). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including engineers, business developers, architects, contractors, and subcontractors, and will be directly involved in complex business transactions, participate in the negotiation of contracts for energy services and renewable energy projects and ongoing management of projects under construction or in operation. This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate/Senior Legal Counsel to develop their career in a dynamic, collaborative, and growing environment. Ameresco values will be reflected in all areas of work.

Key Responsibilities

Negotiate, draft, and review a wide range of contracts, proposals, and offers within both the public and private sectors; review existing agreements to ensure compliance as well as administration of corporate policies and standards. These may include framework agreements, energy services agreements, and contracts with municipalities governing large programs. Advise on larger subcontracts for equipment supply and construction services.; professional services, implementation contracts and financing agreements. Depending on expertise, structure and negotiate project contracts and financing arrangements for renewable energy projects.
Advise on general construction matters including on the ongoing management of projects under construction or in operation; EPC contracts, subcontract arrangements, O&M and performance guarantee agreements, stakeholder, and joint venture arrangements; managing related strategic operational issues. Familiarity with construction industry contract forms such as JCT, FIDIC and NEC and public frameworks such as Refit
Assist with European and UK joint venture arrangements.
Collaborate with management to support risk management strategies related to insurance coverage, proper contract language, and development of policies and procedures.
Identify risk management issues for ongoing project management.
Assist in the resolution of issues with Customers, Contractors, and Subcontractors.
Support compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations.

Who are you? Bar Qualified to practice law in England and Wales.

Minimum of eight (8) years post-qualified experience. You are passionate about renewable energy.

The position requires:

Expertise in contract negotiation and drafting.
Broad legal knowledge of the field of construction law or relevant professional experience in the Renewable energy sector
Keen analytical abilities and detailoriented approach.
Capability to work autonomously and within multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrated ability to provide businessoriented legal advice and recommendations.
Strong communication skills: ability to present clear and practical legal arguments.
Excellent people skills and a capacity to build strong working relationships.
Ability to work in a dynamic, fastpaced environment and to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

All applicants must be eligible to legally work in the