Description:
Legal Counsel: Renewable Energy Projects
Market-related Package
Cape Town
Work Model: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Role Overview
An established, international renewable energy developer with a growing footprint in Southern Africa is seeking a Project-Focused Legal Counsel to support the full lifecycle of large-scale energy projects.
This role is suited to a commercially astute legal professional who thrives in complex, multi-stakeholder environments and is comfortable operating across development, financing, construction, and operations. The position will work closely with senior leadership and project teams, providing hands-on legal guidance on strategic and operational matters.
Key Responsibilities
Project Development & Land Rights
Provide legal support from early-stage development through to financial close.
Structure, draft, and negotiate land-related agreements, including options, leases, servitudes, and wayleaves across private, communal, and state-owned land.
Advise on land security, land claims, and long-term land tenure strategies.
Bidding, Acquisitions & Commercial Transactions
Support public and private procurement processes, including bid preparation and legal strategy.
Lead or support legal due diligence for project acquisitions and joint ventures.
Draft and negotiate transaction documents such as share purchase agreements, development agreements, and joint development arrangements.
Financing & Financial Close
Lead legal workstreams for project financing, including lender negotiations and security packages.
Review, negot