Legal Counsel

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Neoen Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

To replace headcount as we support ongoing growth in our Australian renewable energy portfolio, Neoen is looking to reinforce its Australian in-house legal team with an additional talented construction / projects Legal Counsel.

The successful candidate will play a key role advising stakeholders across the business with a primary focus on construction / projects law issues.

The existing in-house legal team has a tight-knit and collaborative culture. To succeed as part of this team, the candidate must be prepared to assist across the full lifecycle of project implementation: development, procurement, construction, operation & maintenance and asset rotation.

The successful candidate will report to the Legal Director - Australia but will enjoy support from a broader international legal team.

  • Qualified Australian lawyer with rights to live and work in Australia.
  • 3-6 years PQE (Neoen is open to candidates with private practice and/or in-house background).
  • Strong ability to interact appropriately as a business-partner within Neoen (business development, construction, asset management, finance and accounting teams) and with Neoen's counterparts (off-takers, lenders, EPC and other contractors, regulatory authorities) and advisors (law firms, technical consultants, and brokers).

The Successful Candidate Will Have Experience In

  • construction, infrastructure or major projects (front-end or mixed)
  • providing legal support across the full project lifecycle of development, finance, construction and operation & maintenance
  • drafting, review and negotiation of contracts related to the development and construction of renewables infrastructure including MOU, NDA, LOI, Exclusivity Agreements, EPC, O&M, connection contracts and related agreements

The ideal candidate would also have experience in some or all of the following:

  • property, planning and permitting including advising, preparing and negotiating leases, options, permits, licenses and easements
  • renewable energy sector
  • mergers & acquisitions
  • dispute resolution
  • compliance, in particular FIRB
  • corporate law and corporate governance
  • project finance structures and vehicles

Personal Characteristics To Maximize Chances Of Success Include

  • Audacity, integrity, commitment and esprit de corps
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • English as a working language
  • Ability to take ownership of smaller, less complex matters whilst playing a team role in supporting larger or more complex matters
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to prioritise multiple tasks
  • Ability to understand and work in a project development / construction culture
  • Intercultural sensitivity
  • Good business sense and pragmatism
  • Entrepreneurial spirit
  • High work ethic

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