Legal Counsel - Project Finance and PPA

Job Description

Responsibilities

• Strategic Legal Advice: Provide expert counsel on project financing, energy projects, and commercial contracts to ensure regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
• Finance Documentation: Manage the drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of senior loan agreements, security packages, and hedging agreements.
• PPA & Market Agreements: Lead the legal structuring of physical and virtual PPAs, tolling agreements, route-to-market strategies, and balancing agreements.
• End-to-End Deal Management: Take ownership of the full legal lifecycle for complex infrastructure and energy transactions from development through to execution.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with internal teams and senior management to provide strategic guidance on banking, finance, and corporate law.
• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks throughout the deal cycle, advising on contractual obligations, risk allocation, and dispute resolution.
• External Counsel Coordination: Manage relationships and workflows with external legal firms, particularly for complex cross-border transactions.
• Compliance Oversight: Ensure all project activities and corporate actions align with applicable laws, international regulations, and internal company policies.

Requirements

• Law degree from a recognized institution; admission to practice law in [jurisdiction].
• Minimum 7 years of post-qualification experience, preferably with a top-tier law firm or in-house legal department of an energy/infrastructure company handling project finance and PPA transactions/ Relevant experience in the banking sector, within Project Finance departments
• Solid experience in drafting, negotiating, and advising on project financing and PPA documentation, as well as large-scale infrastructure/energy projects.
• Strong understanding of banking, corporate, and regulatory frameworks related to project finance.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Exposure to international financing institutions (e.g., multilateral development banks, export credit agencies).
• Experience with cross-border transactions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Commercial mindset with the ability to balance legal and business considerations

Econergy is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply