Project Legal Counsel, Procurement & Technology
Amsterdam - Netherlands
Job Summary
Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure If so CIP Terra Technologies is currently looking for a Project Legal Counsel to join our team in Amsterdam the Netherlands.
Team
The Project Legal Counsel will become part of a growing and experienced team of professionals contributing to the delivery of large-scale projects of diverse technologies globally. Our goal is to assemble a motivated diverse and skilled team that works to make a meaningful positive difference for the planet. This position will directly report to the Contract Director and will be based in Amsterdam with travel as required.
Role
The Project Legal Counsel provides endtoend legal support for renewable energy projects and corporate activities with an emphasis on project development construction transactions and contract management. The role requires direct practical experience handling complex project contracts negotiations and claims management within an international project setting.
Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:
Legal support across the full lifecycle of renewable energy projects including development construction operation and divestment phases.
Drafting reviewing negotiating and administering complex project documentation including EPC contracts supply agreements service and O&M agreements and related side agreements.
Drafting and negotiating NDAs MoUs framework agreements and commercial contracts with suppliers contractors and project partners.
Managing and supporting contract negotiations with a pragmatic riskbased and commercially oriented approach.
Advising internal stakeholders on contractual structures risk allocation and mitigation strategies.
Ongoing contract management interpretation and enforcement throughout the project lifecycle.
Legal support for M&A transactions joint ventures acquisitions disposals and portfolio transactions in the renewable energy sector.
You
The ideal candidate is a fully qualified lawyer (Solicitor AttorneyatLaw or equivalent) with 5 years of post-qualification experience gained inhouse or in private practice.
Moreover you have demonstrated experience in renewable energy or infrastructure projects preferably in an international context.
We look for the following in the candidate:
Extensive experience with FIDIC contracts EPC contracts supply agreements service/O&M agreements and NDAs.
Experienced in negotiating complex commercial and project contracts.
Experience in claims handling and contract management.
Close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
Fluency in English both verbal and written as well as great communication skills
The process
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at . We do not include CVs and Cover Letters sent by email.
As we continue to improve our candidate experience diversity and avoid unconscious bias please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.
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CIP Terra Technologies commitment to diversity and inclusion
CIP Terra Technologies is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard.
A diverse workforce allows CIP Terra Technologies to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age gender sexual orientation disability religion nationality and ethnicity.
About CIP Terra Technologies
CIP Terra Technologiesis a project delivery company working for CIP. CIP Terra Technologies is majority owned by the funds managed by CIP with the purpose of delivering best-in-class project development and execution services to the growing portfolio of land-based renewable energy assets.
We engage in the energy transition through specialist project delivery value creation and collaboration with trusted third-party suppliers. Our core focus is the development procurement construction and delivery of renewable energy projects and we provide a variety of services including technical development engineering supply chain construction management and project execution.
We provide global support and a local presence in our key markets and our teams are continuously delivering and refining services tailored to a wide range of technologies from onshore wind solar PV and battery energy storage systems to bioenergy thermal and transmission infrastructure. For more information please visit CIP Terra Technologies.
Optimized CIP Platform
Earlier this year we introduced an optimized CIP Platform. With three platform companies providing services to CIPand while maintaining our current relationship with Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) CIPs exclusive offshore wind development partnerwe have effectively strengthened our organizational and operational capabilities creating a platform scaled for growth and designing the CIP blueprint for the future.
We have established CIP Molecule Technologies a tech-focused project delivery company dedicated to molecule projects; CIP Terra Technologies a tech-focused project delivery company managing a diverse portfolio of onshore projects; and CIP Fund Solutions a delivery company with expertise in complex fund management and investment services. For more info on this please see: Optimized CIP Platform.