About the role
We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our team, based from our Edinburgh office. We welcome applicants that wish to work on a part time basis 3/4 days a week would be considered. The role will require some UK travel.
What you will do
Drafting and negotiating of all commercial contracts with customers (wind OM, solar PV O&M, asset management, revamping and construction, ad hoc work and services) and the company’s subcontractors and suppliers
Management of all legal matters arising under the company’s commercial contracts
Assistance with all legal and compliance matters in tender processes
Responsible for all administration in relation to contract management and negotiating
Generally ensuring the legal rigour of all contracts, T&Cs, and general commercial arrangements of the company
Ensure proper contract management and legal record-keeping
Responsibility for ensuring corporate house-keeping matters are correctly attended to and kept up to date
Responsibility for ensuring compliance with BayWa r.e. group corporate governance requirements for the company, and delivering the required BayWa r.e. group legal and compliance reporting for the entity
Ensure compliance with applicable law and regulations pertaining the entity’s on-going operations
Provide internal legal support to the entity’s back-office functions
Take responsibility for the role of Data Protection Officer on behalf of the company
Support with risk management, including compilation and consolidation of known legal risks in the business
What you’ll need to succeed
Qualified solicitor in England & Wales; several years PQE. Scottish qualified candidates will also be considered provided they can evidence experience with English law contracts.
Extensive experience of practicing law in a demanding commercial context (whether in private practice or in-house)
Expertise in commercial, construction law and general commercial contracting
Energy/infrastructure experience, experience of solar PV and/or onshore wind highly beneficial
Working knowledge of corporate law, with capability of managing the company’s corporate house-keeping
Commercial attitude; ability to trade off legal risks against delaying or losing contracts
Good negotiator and team player
Outstanding attention to detail
Ability to deal with legal matters outside own area of legal expertise
Excellent organisational skills and ability to effectively manage a range of priorities
Right to work in the UK
What’s in it for you?
Private Health Insurance.
Life Assurance Cover.
Company Pension Scheme.
Flexible Working Environment.
Yearly Discretionary Performance Bonus Scheme.
Excellent Company Culture.
Mental Health First Aid support.
Employee Assistance Programme which provides all employees with 24/7 access to telephone and online counselling.
Access to an online benefits portal which includes travel and shopping discounts, healthy living advice & a financial well-being resource bank.
Cycle 2 Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme.
Electric Vehicle Salary Sacrifice Scheme (eligibility after 12 months employment).
Benefits can vary depending on the location and are not legally binding.
About us
BayWa r.e. Operation Services Limited offers comprehensive operations and maintenance services to solar energy plants and wind plants across the UK and Ireland. We utilise our international experience as well as the expert knowledge of our local teams to deliver centralised, state-of-the-art data management and monitoring. Our commitment is to deliver our services by setting industry standards and constantly innovating to improve the value we add for our customers.
Contact
Tracy Lincoln
BayWa r.e. est la maison des acteurs du changement. Nous repensons l’énergie – comment elle est produite, stockée et utilisée au mieux pour permettre la transition mondiale vers les énergies renouvelables, essentielle à l’avenir de notre planète. Chez BayWa r.e., nous impulsons le changement à l’échelle mondiale. Présents dans 30 pays, nous comptons déjà plus de 4 000 collaborateurs à travers le monde, travaillant en partenariat avec des entreprises locales pour façonner activement l’avenir du secteur de l’énergie.
Chez BayWa r.e., nous nous engageons pleinement à favoriser l’équité et l’inclusion et à encourager la diversité de tous·tes nos employé·e·s, qu’iels soient déjà en poste ou qu’iels nous rejoignent ! Tout le monde peut postuler peu importe le sexe, l’identité de genre, l’origine, la religion, le milieu social, culturel ou ethnique, l’orientation sexuelle, l’âge, l’incapacité physique ou mentale non disqualifiante, la grossesse, le statut d’ancien combattant ou tout autre statut couvert par la législation appropriée. Toutes les décisions liées au recrutement sont déterminées en fonction des besoins de l’entreprise, des exigences du poste et des qualifications. Nous nous engageons à être un employeur offrant l’égalité des chances pour tous·tes en fournissant un environnement inclusif exempt de discrimination ou de harcèlement.
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