Build and manage risk review sessions, to drive early engagement, strategy development and approvals;
Acts as the key strategic resource for review of contracts for projects;
Draft and negotiate LoIs, conduct legal due diligence support for investments and divestment processes;
Draft and negotiate acquisition agreements, partnership/joint venture agreements, joint development agreements, development services agreements and other agreements of a similar nature;
Draft and negotiate mandate letters, finance term sheets, negotiate finance agreements for projects, manage CP fulfillment process in order to ensure financial close in accordance with expected timelines;
Draft and negotiate power purchase and/or offtake agreements, grid connection agreements and related transmission and distribution agreements
Conduct periodically general risk assessments to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk within the relevant region;
Collaborate with other departments to identify contractual and area risks, and mitigating actions for projects as early as possible. Identify and evaluate project risks, support in developing/implement corrective action plans to mitigate potential risks, and provide general guidance on implementation;
Analysis of tender documents and Terms and identifying variances with the companys risk and standard T&Cs and policies;
Verification and review of all contract conditions in the bid submissions process to ensure compliance with established internal risks, legal policies and requirements;
Assist the team to obtain business documentation required to support qualifying tenders such as business Licenses and registration documents;
Monitors and manages the company''s various certifications, insurance policies, bonds, guarantees, and works actively to ensure timely renewals;
Contract planning and administration of multiple, project and finance documents between different stakeholders, and inter-related entities within the companys group structure;
Management and maintenance of appropriate and efficient filing systems for various contracts and documentation;
Interfaces with senior management team, company secretary, finance and legal personnel to meet overall project deliverables. Key Performance Indicators;
Responding to contractual-related queries within the relevant time-frames;
Draft and negotiate land option, land lease and/or similar project land related agreements;
Secure and manage land agreements for all phases of renewable energy projects, including planning, construction, and decommissioning;
Conduct due diligence on land-related aspects during project acquisitions, ensuring all legal and regulatory requirements are met;
Negotiate, draft, and finalise land lease agreements, engaging with landowners and ensuring proper registration with authorities;
Address investor inquiries during transactions, manage land-related costs, and keep documentation up to date;
Generate and maintain project maps and land agreement records, ensuring accurate data management;
Organise and lead meetings with landowners, providing updates and addressing concerns throughout the project lifecycle;
Communicate land agreement conditions to c onstruction teams, monitor compliance;
A Legal related tertiary qualification, Business Administration or degree in related Engineering discipline;
Must have 5 years experience in a similar legal role;
3+ years of experience in land acquisition, preferably within the renewable energy sector in South Africa;
Experience in project finance / infrastructure development in South Africa and/or corporate law with exposure to the following agreements will be advantageous:
a) Project Agreements (PPA, EPC, O&M, MSA)
b) Finance Agreements (CTA, FA, Security Documents)
c) Landowner agreements: Option and lease agreements, servitude agreements
Direct experience in renewable energy will be advantageous;
Must be confident in handling multiple long agreements;
The ideal candidate will have an acute attention to detail, excellent organization and document management skills;
Must be fully proficient in English (verbal and written communication), and an excellent communicator;
Must be fully computer literate (MS Office Suite and Google App Suite);
The ideal candidate will be passionate about the renewable energy industry and will embody respect and responsibility in the full sense of the word, while enjoying contributing to a team of highly knowledgeable professionals
