Legal Associate - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - EDP Renewables

Description

Legal Associate

THE ROLE, MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This new full-time role is required to support our portfolio of renewable energy projects, in line with our growth strategy, including onshore wind, battery storage and solar across the UK and Ireland.

The role includes the following:

• Providing legal advice to the UK & Ireland business unit, as well as colleagues in other teams and jurisdictions.
• Assisting the project management, engineering and business development teams with the portfolio of projects in all aspects of their development and delivery, including due diligence, acquisition, land, construction, operation, route to market, regulatory, financing, corporate and commercial matters and asset rotation (sale).
• Identifying the need for legal input and support across the Business Unit and allocate resource accordingly.
• Procuring and manage external legal counsel in specialist areas and major transactions/projects.
• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide variety of commercial contracts.
• Providing general ad hoc legal and commercial advice typical of an inhouse position.
• Representing the company professionally, establishing and maintaining good relationships with stakeholders.

REQUIRED PROFILE

• ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

A qualified solicitor in Scotland and/or England & Wales.

• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Between 3 to 6 years' post qualification experience at a reputable law firm or inhouse department.
• Experience of working in solar, storage and/or wind project development is beneficial but is not essential.
• SKILLS AND SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE
• Experience in one or more of the following practice areas: real estate, commercial, energy, construction or projects, corporate, corporate finance, planning, regulatory practice areas however, training will be provided and we will consider applicants from outside these areas of expertise where they demonstrate an appetite to work in renewable energy;
• Strong awareness of the legal and commercial issues that are pertinent to the company and the UK energy market.;
• Excellent attention to detail;
• Strong written and oral communication skills and has the ability to build rapport and work alongside a range of commercial and technical personnel;
• 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;
• Diligent, selfmotivated and driven;
• Naturally well prepared and organised, able to deal with competing priorities to meet deadlines.
• LANGUAGES

Fluent written and spoken English is essential.

• BENEFITS WE OFFER

We offer a variety of benefits, including the following:

• Excellent company culture
• Competitive salary
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Noncontributary pension
• Private health insurance
• Life assurance cover
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Hybrid working policy
• DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION

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

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

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

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Referral programme
• Sick pay
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme

Work Location:
Hybrid remote in Edinburgh