Who You Are

• Self-starter who is passionate about creating lasting change in developing markets
• A practical thinker known for choosing the simple, robust solutions where more complicated approaches would deliver the same results
• Legal expert within a commercially minded, solution-oriented team
• Experienced in identifying and managing risks across project implementation, including in EPC, O&M, PPA, and financing agreements, and comfortable navigating contract execution, variations, and claims during the construction and commissioning phases
• A patient puzzle-solver; you have the composure and skill to approach a problem from many angles over time until you can unlock a solution. You persevere and find a way
• Networker skilled at building and maintaining professional relationships across countries, personalities, and the political spectrum to achieve positive impact
• Ethical and highly-principled; knowledgeable about the most rigorous international standards for ethical relations with government, which you exemplify in all situations
• A systematic and highly-organized lawyer; takes personal accountability for tracking numerous activities across workstreams and driving them all to successful conclusion
• Keen understanding of what drives key stakeholder decisions
• Effective in a fast-moving and complex environment
• Well organized, systematic, and calm under pressure

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist in reviewing, drafting and negotiating key project documents for CBE projects in our expanding markets
• Ensure legal compliance of project agreements in the numerous countries in which CrossBoundary is present or has project interests
• Advise internal teams on strategic and contractual matters
• Update and improve precedent agreements over time, as appropriate
• Provide practical legal support throughout the construction and implementation phases of projects, including advising on contract interpretation, and managing variations, claims, and delays
• Monitor and manage compliance with project agreements during the execution period across jurisdictions
• Collaborate with outside counsel (as required) on specific projects
• Work autonomously to identify, prioritize, and address commercial, regulatory and legislative hurdles across jurisdictions
• Support project teams in resolving legal issues arising during construction and operation of projects

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have the following skills and qualifications:

• 2+ years’ post admission experience in a premier law firm and/or an in-house legal department
• Experience with PPAs, EPC contracts, O&M agreements and construction-phase legal support for renewable energy projects
• Familiarity with managing contract implementation, including advising on variations, claims, compliance monitoring, and contractor interface issues during construction and commissioning
• Experience with project structuring, and the development of renewable energy facilities in emerging markets

Required skills and qualifications

• 2+ years’ post-admission experience in a premier law firm and/or an in-house legal department focused on energy projects
• Experience working on PPAs, EPC contracts, O&M agreements and other project documents
• Demonstrated experience supporting legal aspects of project implementation, including managing contract execution, variations, claims, and compliance during the construction and commissioning phases
• Experience with projects in multiple jurisdictions across Africa
• Good understanding of project finance concepts and structures
• Proficiency in corporate compliance
• Law degree with strong academic credentials from an accredited university
• Bar admission
• Fluency in the English language, additionally French language skills would be a benefit
• Fluency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously