Legal Counsel

Sr. Legal Counsel，APAC

Report to General Counsel, Global HQ

Location: India or Philippines

Your Responsibility

Manage and supervise a variety of regulatory and commercial matters in APAC to

support the business in the development of solar projects and in the expansion of new

opportunities in this solar renewable energy market;

Provide legal guidance and innovative solutions to different internal teams;

Support the business line development teams and the different teams involved in the

drafting and negotiation of the documents supporting their activities and the development

of the projects, including drafting, negotiating, revising and advising on commercial

agreements such as SPA/SHA, EPC Agreements, land option agreements, leases, land

purchase agreement, development service agreement, connection agreements, PPAs,

tender documents, etc.;

Accompany the projects through financial close, requiring review and drafting of loan

agreements, security agreements, common terms agreements, liaising with lenders legal

advisors, etc.;

Support preparation and revision of public tenders and submission of documentation;

Support and advise development managers in the analysis of new markets from legal

perspective, and monitor regulatory changes;

Contribute to the strategic and budgetary planning process of the business line;

Contribute to the risk assessment of the activities of the business unit, its business

partners, suppliers and other business stakeholders;

Draft and negotiate other contracts such as LoIs, NDAs, MoUs, joint development

agreements, etc.;

Identify and maintain a network of legal partners capable of globally supporting the needs

of the business unit in terms of local legal advice;

Managing external legal counsel (preparing RFPs for appointment, managing costs

according to pre-agreed scope of work);

Other responsibilities assigned by General Counsel or Legal Section Manager.

Our Requirements

The ideal candidate will have/ be:

·Law degree; LLM or master degree on renewables would be positively valuated ;

·At least 5 to 7 years of post-qualification experience in renewable energy projects

working for a renewable energy company.

·Previous experience working for a law firm would be positively valuated;.

·Extensive knowledge in renewable energy projects and tenders in APAC;

·Experience in the negotiation of power purchase agreements;

·Experience in EPC negotiations·Experience in project finance process;

·Proven track record of complex commercial regional negotiations;

·Some background in M&A matters is a plus;

·Must have international experience, with a commercial profile;

·High English proficiency is required.

Key Skills:

·Ability to communicate legal risks and recommendations to senior managers in the

company;

·Problem-solving skills, strategic thinking, judgement, communication, and interpersonal

skills;

·Proactive and creative legal analysis will be key.