Senior Lawyer (Energy Law) in HR Energy

Direct message the member who posted the job with HR Energy Sergii Polishyk Sergii Polishyk Recruitment Consultant @ HR Energy | Renewable energy career opportunities (Solar, Wind, Energy Storage, EV, Bioenergy) | CE, CEE, SEE region... Position: Senior Lawyer / Senior Legal CounselLocation: Kyiv, UkraineWork format: Full-time / Employment AgreementWe have a great career opportunity for a Senior Lawyer / Senior Legal Counsel in a Ukrainian Renewable Energy company with head office in Kyiv. Our Partner owns and operates a large portfolio of renewable energy projects in Ukraine. The Company focuses on the development and construction of large solar and wind projects, with an emphasis on sustainable development and reducing the impact of harmful emissions on the environment. Currently, the total Company's capacity of the solar and wind projects in ownership and operation is 631 MW and expanding its presence in the Ukrainian market. We are currently looking for a responsible, highly motivated and experienced Lawyer who will be involved in the legal support of assets management and the development of the company's renewable energy projects (solar and wind), responsible for Electricity Market regulatory issues and providing legal advice to the management and team. Main Responsibilities: Critical analysis of legislation, explaining the rules and contractual arrangements to colleaguesLegal advice on various business matters, with a primarily focus on electricity market regulations Drafting template documents, mostly pertaining to electricity market regulations, sale of electricity and related agreements for operating projects and projects in development; implementing best practices and adjusting them to evolving legislationReviewing and approving routine documentsDrafting positions, replies for inquiries, other legal documentsAssessing the legal risks in relation to various business situationsRunning bespoke legal projects, including planning, risk assessment, drafting or reviewing documents, etc.Representing the interests of the employerPreparing presentations for managementCommunicating with stakeholders, to ensure the team is informed and up to date on regulatory changes.Qualifications and professional experience: Degree of Master of Laws or similarOutstanding legal research with ability to assess its effect on businessExcellent legal writing in Ukrainian and ability to pitch to the team complicated matters in simple terms Proven experience in different areas of legal work pertaining to electricity market Knowledge of the key EU regulations pertaining to electricity market matters Excellent knowledge of work with MS Office (Word, Excel and Power Point)Project management skillsEnglish – B2/C1Key areas of responsibility:Electricity Market regulations advise and risk assessmentRegulatory complianceImplementing electricity market regulations with assessing the implantation success by the CompanyDrafting documents, primarily in relation to the sales of the electricity by renewable energy producers at various electricity market segmentsSupporting projects from regulatory side, preparing, where necessary, the outline and drafting of the regulatory changes the Company wishes to advocateProviding legal advice, carrying out legal risk assessmentSupporting GC in different legal-related projectsProtecting the interests of the employer before the third partiesPersonal qualities:Able to solve problems strategically not least because of understanding of client`s needs, expectations, and prioritiesUnderstands the need for closure and being self-disciplined enough to deliverGood at negotiating and presenting position to various stakeholdersAble and willing to challenge, provide feedback and suggest solutions on improvementsPersistent and genuinely interested in the employer and legal workWe offer:Competitive salary and full package of official employmentOpportunity for career growth in an innovative renewable energy company with international investmentsCooperation in a friendly atmosphere with a great professional team that implements ambitious energy projects and helps the country become truly energy independentParticipation in corporate trainings and English language coursesA good health insurance package that will be available after the probationary period (3 months)Workplace in a modern and innovative office in KyivThis position is a unique career opportunity for candidates who are eager to become legal experts in one of the most dynamic energy industries of the future.If you are interested in learning more details about this position, please send your CV to [email protected] with the topic "Senior Lawyer" and we will provide you with more detailed information about the opportunity. Show more Show less Посадовий рівень Старший середній рівень Тип зайнятості Повний робочий день Посадові обов’язки Юридична сфера Галузі Виробництво напівпровідників відновлюваної енергії