Position Overview:

Responsible to manage the legal and compliance function for the company. Work across projects, different renewable technologies (offshore wind, onshore wind, solar, batteries and PtX/hydrogen) and across the relevant Flagship and Energy Transition Funds.

The candidate will need to be deft in stakeholder management, interfacing with investment management / deal team members, Project CEO’s and construction teams, as well as the company leadership. The initial core deliverable will be to establish an effective Company and Project(s) governance set-up, which will require a hands-on approach to establishing a robust legal platform. Responsibility weighted towards management of existing contracts, with most origination and negotiation of new contracts conducted by external counsel.

Core Responsibilities:

Company / Corporate Legal Matters

Manage company secretarial work, corporate documentation (e.g articles of association and project legal entity registrations), and Project board legal administration / authorisations
Advise the company on the structuring of South Korea projects and entities Compliance
Implement the company policies at project level, support HSE and employment law compliance, and monitor overall ESG performance

Establish Legal Processes & Procedures

Ensure legal process, policies, procedures, templates, internal service agreements and training are in place and adhered to

Contracts

Responsible for management of existing contracts (e.g Shareholder Agreements, JV agreements and supply-chain contracts where relevant), and protection of shareholder interests in relation to these
Coordinate dispute resolution processes in cooperation with external counsel and the company legal
Advise on tax law issues to the Project CFO’s and the company finance

Regulatory

Advise permitting team with legal opinions and risk analysis on land, environmental, and marine matters in cooperation with external counsel

Project Finance

Responsibility for management of legal PF compliance for existing projects. New project financing processes to be driven by external counsel

Management of external legal counsels

Procurement and management of external legal services and associated budgets
Responsible for effective interaction and interface between external legal counsel and the Korea organisation

Management of the company's Korea organisation and delivery of services

Overall responsible for the delivery of legal services into the projects in accordance with the company and project needs
Lead the commercial and operational management of the relevant corporate entities and ensure overall corporate, finance, tax and legal compliance
Act in the interest of and on behalf of the shareholders, bridge between the Project team and the shareholders where necessary
Lead the interface with the headquarters and ensure implementation of the company's global initiatives and standardised approaches

Education & Qualifications:

Bachelor of Law or equivalent degree
10 years + of legal experience in infrastructure or adjacent sectors in a project environment, working with multiple stakeholders
Strong experience and technical knowledge in structuring, drafting and managing diverse legal matters in relation to (but not limited to) infrastructure development, corporate/company law, trust structure, environment, government matters, land acquisition, tax, dispute and workplace practices
Commercially astute, with sharp analytical skills and ability to simplify complex legal issues.
Proficient in identifying risks / opportunities and communicating (to non-lawyers), then devising mitigation plans
Background in the renewables sector or other major infrastructure project development and operations is highly desirable
Strong written, verbal and powerpoint communication skills, with the ability to deliver clear and concise messages to the stakeholders and process owners
Hands-on approach, with the ability to take initiative and work proactively in a fast-changing and sometimes ambiguous environment

About the company:

The company is an agile group with an open and informal working environment, where your inputs and experiences are highly valued. You will join a highly motivated and energetic group of colleagues. The company ensures a robust platform for the company's investments globally and takes on wide ranging commercial, operational and financial responsibilities throughout the lifecycle of a project: development, construction and operations phases.

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