Legal & Contracts Advisor – UK

THE ROLE

• Support the Legal and Contracts function on activities in PV and ESS Business Unit in EMEA countries.
• Review, draft, qualify and negotiate various types of contractual documentation including framework agreement, sales contracts, General Terms & Conditions, purchasing agreement, confidentiality and non-disclosure agreements and letters of intent.
• Identify risks and deviations contracting principles and where necessary obtain senior management approval.
• Preparation and negotiation of contractual Qualifications with new and existing clients.
• Prepare contract and risk summaries to ensure that all relevant project personnel are aware of Contractual obligations, risks and objectives.
• Negotiate to resolution contractual and financial disputes on live projects, consulting with and advising Commercial managers.
• Maintenance and adherence to all relevant policies, processes and procedures contained within the Company´s Business Management System.
• Providing internal training for non-lawyers

YOUR PROFILE

• Degree educated in Law or relevant Business-related qualification.
• PV, Energy Storage, and Gas and/or Construction industry experience.
• Commercially focused with a sound knowledge of Contract Law and the ability to draft in a legal / contractual context.
• Experience working within a Contracts or Legal department.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build and maintain strong business relationships at all levels and translate to a non-legal audience.
• Demonstrates credibility and professionalism at all times.
• Can engage, influence and negotiating at all levels with stakeholders.
• Pro-active with a solutions-based approach, and the ability to constructively challenge and be challenged.
• Ability to demonstrate initiative and ownership, and work within a multi-disciplined team.
• Detail orientated with excellent analytical skills.
• Accustomed to report writing and presenting.
• Excellent planning and organising skills, accustomed to meeting multiple and sometimes conflicting deadlines.