Legal Counsel (Renewable Energy)

Not many legal roles give you a seat at every major deal. This one does.

Is this you?

You're an admitted attorney with around two to five years' post-admission experience, ideally gained in Renewable Energy but if not, then banking and finance, corporate Commercial, M&A, project finance or even litigation could work.

You're confident without being arrogant, enjoy taking ownership, ask thoughtful questions and don't wait to be told what to do. You thrive in a demanding environment, work well under pressure and have the resilience to deal with strong personalities while remaining professional and solutions focused.

What you'll be doing (and why you'll enjoy it)

Reporting directly to an experienced Head of Legal, you'll receive hands-on mentoring while supporting every stage of large-scale infrastructure projects.

Your work will include drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, assisting with project development, managing financial close workstreams, supporting banking and finance transactions, corporate structuring and regulatory matters, while coordinating closely with commercial, technical and finance teams.

You'll love this role because very few opportunities offer exposure across project development, finance and corporate work all at once, giving you the chance to fast-track your career in the renewable energy sector while learning from an accomplished mentor.

Where you'll be doing it

You'll join a highly entrepreneurial independent power producer developing utility-scale renewable energy projects across Southern Africa. Despite being a lean team, they've built an impressive project pipeline by moving quickly, making decisions efficiently and empowering every employee to make a meaningful contribution.

If you enjoy taking ownership, learning rapidly and working alongside ambitious professionals, you'll feel [Email Address Removed] role is two to three days in office in Southern Suburbs, Cape Town.

What you'll need

An LLB together with admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa is essential. Around two to five years' post-admission experience within a commercial legal environment is preferred, with exposure to Banking & Finance, Corporate Commercial, M&A or commercial contracts. Renewable energy experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

Strong drafting skills, commercial acumen, sound knowledge of the Companies Act, excellent communication skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office will set you up for success.

What you'll get

A basic salary, annual bonus opportunity and a hybrid working model. Most importantly, you'll gain exceptional once in a lifetime exposure to the renewable energy industry in a very hands on role gaining exposure to the full project lifecycle while building your career under the guidance of an experienced legal leader committed to your development.

How to apply

Please apply directly on the job portal.

We do respond to everyone, so if you haven't heard back immediately, please allow us a few days to work through your application.

Desired Skills

• Negotiation
• Contract negotiation
• commercial agreements
• Legal Drafting
• Contract drafting
• Companies act
• Legal Research
• Commercial Contracts
• Legal Issues
• Legal Project Finance
• EPC

Desired Work Experience

• 5 to 10 years

Desired Qualification Level

• Degree