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Senior Legal Counsel - Energy Services

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Aggreko

1mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • London

AI generated summary

  • You should be a UK-qualified lawyer with 6+ years in renewable energy, strong analytical skills, power sector experience, and a commercial, solutions-focused mindset.
  • You will provide legal advice on renewable energy projects, manage contracts and negotiations, ensure compliance, support financing, and train colleagues on legal best practices.

Requirements

  • Qualified to practice law in the UK.
  • Post-qualification experience of at least [6] years, having worked in a law firm well regarded in renewable energy or equivalent in-house experience.
  • Highly skilled legal professional with the proven ability to quickly assess and understand any number of complex legal issues across the business and provide commercial solutions.
  • Strong analytical and innovative legal skills, attention to detail and commitment to quality work product.
  • Significant experience in the power and infrastructure sectors, with excellent working knowledge of key industry standard forms of contract.
  • Well-developed commercial awareness with an outcome-orientated and solution-based approach, able to apply legal principles pragmatically.
  • Understand the importance of ensuring the legal function advises the business from a commercial standpoint.

Responsibilities

  • You will work closely with all teams within the AESE business, and key stakeholders within the wider Aggreko group, to deliver high quality legal advice in a responsive and pro-active manner, including assessing and advising on project risks and risk management strategies and assisting prompt decision making among key stakeholders. You will also be a trusted source of knowledge for the wider business based on your experience in the renewable energy sector.
  • Provide legal support on the acquisition of renewable energy projects, businesses and renewable energy opportunities, including reviewing and performing legal due diligence and co-ordinating all corporate matters, including SPV incorporation.
  • Advise the business on issues and transactions arising through the whole lifecycle of a renewable energy project, from origination through to operation.
  • Support commercial and contractual negotiations with counterparties, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating power purchase agreements, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) agreements and other construction contracts, operations and maintenance (O&M) agreements; grid connection arrangements; tender documentation; supplier framework agreements; warranty documents and performance guarantees; bonds, PCGs and credit security arrangements; and non-disclosure agreements.
  • Advise on route-to-market arrangements, including power supply arrangements with customers on a behind-the-meter and front-of-meter basis; CfD and Capacity Market agreement eligibility, terms and key obligations; and private wire arrangements (including applicable licencing exemptions).
  • Provide legal support on financing of projects, including supporting the negotiation of financing terms and relevant financing and security documentation.
  • Drafting and negotiating agreements to establish key strategic relationships with developers, landowners and potential customers, including joint development agreements, exclusivity and access agreements and other strategic collaboration arrangements.
  • Ensure that contracts comply with all relevant legal, regulatory and corporate standards, including providing appropriate protection to Aggreko in line with group standards.
  • Deliver advice in a commercially relevant manner, comprehensible and easy to use, in line with current market norms, and aligned to the commercial aspects of the deal.
  • Provide training and guidance to colleagues on legal developments and best practices relevant to the AESE division
  • Ensure the appropriate levels of governance are applied to guarantee compliance across AESE including establishing appropriate systems and procedures to ensure the monitoring of and compliance with key legal, regulatory and contractual obligations and applicable ethical standards and anti-bribery and corruption legislation, in conjunction with Group Compliance Director.
  • Manage relationships with external lawyers when specific expertise is required.
  • Establish budget for the AESE legal function and drive value for money.
  • Monitor changes in relevant legislation and regulatory environments, assessing impact on the business and taking appropriate action.

FAQs

What is the role of the Senior Legal Counsel in the AESE division?

The Senior Legal Counsel is responsible for providing high-quality legal advice on issues and transactions throughout the lifecycle of renewable energy projects, aligning legal support with business strategy to drive performance and manage risks.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must be qualified to practice law in the UK with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience, preferably in a well-regarded law firm specializing in renewable energy or equivalent in-house experience.

What kind of projects will the Senior Legal Counsel be involved in?

The Senior Legal Counsel will be involved in the acquisition of renewable energy projects, financing arrangements, and commercial negotiations including contracts such as power purchase agreements and engineering, procurement and construction agreements.

Is travel required for this position?

Yes, the role requires a willingness to travel as necessary.

What does Aggreko value in its work culture?

Aggreko values diversity, collaboration, innovation, and expert solutions, aiming to create an inclusive environment where individuals can thrive and contribute to customer success.

Will the Senior Legal Counsel need to train other colleagues?

Yes, the Senior Legal Counsel is expected to provide training and guidance to colleagues on legal developments and best practices relevant to the AESE division.

How does Aggreko ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards?

Aggreko applies appropriate levels of governance, establishes systems and procedures for monitoring compliance, and collaborates with the Group Compliance Director to uphold legal, regulatory, and ethical standards.

What qualities are sought after in candidates for this role?

Candidates are expected to have strong analytical and innovative legal skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to provide practical and solution-oriented legal advice in a fast-paced environment.

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Aggreko

Aggreko provides mobile and modular power, temperature control and energy services across the globe.

Energy
Industry
5001-10,000
Employees
1962
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Welcome to the Aggreko. Working at Aggreko is more than just a job. We care about the people who work with us and want to ensure that our employees have a fulfilling career, work in a safe environment, are happy and share our values. We encourage all our employees to expand their skills and knowledge, so you are able to grow and become the future of our business. We welcome employees from all backgrounds, disciplines and abilities, to assist us in achieving our global goals. So are you ready to join a remarkable team of exceptional people?

Culture & Values

  • Dynamic

    Although we’re sixty years old, it doesn’t feel like it when you work here. There’s a lot going on and our entrepreneurial spirit helps us to deliver at pace for customers and each other.

  • Experts in what we do

    We’re a team of experts who blend our experience and unique expertise to deliver precisely the right solution for customers. Our work is hugely varied; no two days are the same. And because of this, there are always opportunities for motivated people to learn and grow quickly.

  • Innovative

    We’re curious about how new ideas and technologies can benefit customers and simplify how we work. And that’s as true for our fleet, where we’re introducing hybrids and battery storage, as it is for improving the way we work together.

  • Together

    We’re a team of 6,000 people. We might be spread out across the globe but because we’re inclusive and straightforward, and we hold each other to account, we work well together to get things done.