Legal Counsel

  • Full-time

Company Description

Welcome to Kanadevia Inova, a global innovation leader in the waste infrastructure space, where we believe in creating a sustainable future through technology and innovation.

Transforming Waste into Value

At Kanadevia Inova, we pride ourselves on being at the forefront of waste-to-X technology. We are not just waste managers; we are creators of value from what communities discard. Your role at Kanadevia Inova directly contributes to turning something once considered useless - waste - into something invaluable: energy, heat, hydrogen, fertilizer, and beyond..

Find out more about Kanadevia Inova at www.kanadevia-inova.com.

Job Description

Provide legal support to KVI’s waste management and green energy businesses worldwide with a particular focus on the Middle East and emerging markets. Provide front-end legal support on complex and often ground-breaking international transactions, project execution, corporate and governance matters and dispute management.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate closely with the regional leadership in identifying, evaluating and mitigating legal risks, reviewing and approving transactions and implementing risk mitigation strategies.
  • Structure, negotiate and draft international and domestic agreements with clients, partners and sponsors, financing institutions, contractors, suppliers and service providers in support of KVI’s projects and products with a particular focus on KVI’s businesses in the Middle East.
  • Assist with the engagement of external counsel and dispute resolution management across various jurisdictions.
  • Identify and provide solution-oriented counsel on a variety of day-to-day legal matters including internal processes and compliance.
  • Drive best commercial, legal and ethical practices across KVI’s businesses.
  • Champion compliance at KVI.
  • Deliver training on legal and contractual matters for KVI personnel.
  • Assist in the development and maintenance of contract templates and precedents.
  • Maintain comprehensive knowledge of relevant legal and industry developments.

Qualifications

  • Qualified common law lawyer (preferably admitted in England and Wales) with strong academics.
  • 6+ years PQE* acquired at an international law firm and/or in-house legal department of an international project company.
  • Demonstrable experience required in:
    • Drafting, negotiating and structuring complex construction contracts and project document suites. 
    • Project finance transactions.
    • High-level interaction with public and private clients, development partners, financing institutions, contractors, suppliers and service providers.
    • General corporate and governance matters (company incorporations, filings and company secretarial work).
    • Management of public and private tenders/bid submissions.
    • Management of construction claims as both contractor and owner.
    • Management of the legal aspects of M&A transactions. - management of disputes in various jurisdictions.
  • Willingness to assist with day-to-day legal matters relating to Kanadevia Inova’s Middle Eastern entities (and across the wider group when required).
  • Fluency in English (Arabic, German and French proficiency will be considered a plus).
  • Renewable energy experience considered a plus

Additional Information

  • Leadership skills
  • Negotiation skills
  • Good presentation technique
  • A problem solving, creative attitude.
  • Willing to travel on short notice.

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.

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