Legal Counsel - Contract Specialist - Energy Industry

Legal Counsel - Contract Specialist - Energy Industry

Description:

Role Overview: This incumbent will manage contract-intensive legal work with a strong focus on EPC and infrastructure contracts within the renewable energy sector. Work closely with project execution, procurement, commercial, and technical teams, supporting the business across complex commercial, construction, and technology-driven contracts.

- Lead and manage EPC, supply, construction, O&M, and other commercial contracts across infrastructure and renewable energy projects.

- Handle the complete contract lifecycle including drafting, review, negotiation, execution, amendments, and renewals.

- Advise business teams on contract structuring, risk allocation, liabilities, indemnities, and dispute avoidance.

Procurement & Project Support:

- Support procurement and commercial teams on tenders, RFQs, RFPs, bid documents, and vendor agreements.

- Provide legal support during project execution, working closely with engineering, technical, and operations teams.

- Manage end-to-end legal support for EPC contracting, including contractor qualification and coordination with external legal consultants.

Transactions, Risk & Compliance:

- Advise on project development and acquisition transactions, including transaction structuring and documentation.

- Identify, analyze, and mitigate legal and contractual risks; prepare risk matrices and mitigation strategies for management.

- Review and update project agreements (PPAs, FSAs, EPC contracts, O&M contracts) to ensure compliance with regulatory and policy changes.

- Ensure alignment of contracts and documentation with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Stakeholder Management:

- Work closely with cross-functional internal teams including Operations, Asset Management, Business Development, HR, Procurement, Compliance, and project teams.

- Liaise with external counsel and consultants for due diligence, local law advice, and specialized legal support.