Job Description

The Role
The Junior Legal Advisor will play a key role in supporting the legal and commercial aspects of project development. This includes assisting with negotiations, drafting energy offtake agreements, supporting regulatory applications, and advising on legal matters throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate will have strong commercial awareness, excellent drafting skills, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Key responsibilities include:

• Contract Drafting & Negotiation Support

• Assist with negotiations and drafting of energy offtake agreements (e.g., PPAs), heads of terms, and related commercial contracts.
• Review and amend EPC, O&M, and financing agreements.
• Prepare tailored internal policy documents and governance frameworks.
• Regulatory & Licensing Support

• Assist with applications for generation and trading licenses.
• Handle amendments to DCUoSA and liaise with regulatory bodies (e.g., NERSA, Eskom).
• Advise on compliance with environmental, water, and energy legislation.
• Legal Advisory

• Provide legal opinions on matters related to project development, finance, and sustainability.
• Support stakeholder negotiations and roundtable discussions.
• Advise on risk mitigation and contract structuring from a business partner perspective.
• Project Support

• Compile key issues lists and manage suspensive condition checklists.
• Liaise with foreign counsel and oversee documentation for international transactions.
• Support arbitration and tribunal matters involving regulatory authorities.
• Transactional Due Diligence
• Assist with legal due diligence for project acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate transactions, including review of title, permitting, and land rights.
• Corporate Structuring & Joint Ventures
• Support the structuring and establishment of project companies, joint ventures, and consortia, including drafting/review of shareholder and joint venture agreements.
• Dispute Resolution & Claims Management
• Assist with management of commercial disputes, claims, and settlement negotiations, including early identification of potential contentious issues.
• Market & Regulatory Monitoring
• Monitor and report on regulatory and market developments affecting commercial agreements and project viability.

Skills & Attributes

• Strong drafting and negotiation support skills.
• Excellent time management and ability to work under pressure.
• Commercial awareness and strategic thinking.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Detail-oriented with high standards of accuracy and consistency.

Education & Experience

• LLB degree and admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
• 12 years post-admission experience in corporate/commercial law, preferably with exposure to energy or infrastructure projects.
• Experience in renewable energy, project finance, or regulatory law is highly advantageous.
• Highly organized
• Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Typing accuracy and efficiency controls.
• Drivers License

Behavioural Competencies

• Good analytical skills.
• Good attention to detail.
• Team Player
• Ability to present and communicate complex data / scenarios effectively
• Leading and deciding
• Organising and executing
• Adapting and coping
• Problem Solving

. Character & Attributes

• Enthusiastic commitment to the renewable energy industry
• Ability to demonstrate high standards of ethical conduct, honesty and integrity
• High attention to accuracy; cost conscious
• The capacity and willingness to perform hands-on tasks
• Self-motivated with the ability to work both individually and as a part of a small, skilled, and highly focused team, with a can-do attitude and willingness to take ownership of delivering on their goals and responsibilities
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and comfortable to make recommendations around resolving challenges
• Strong commercial acumen and an ability to think and act strategically in order to maximize opportunities for the business
• Flexible working style, able to work at a variety of differently levels both inside and outside the organisation and with members of the team being in different locations
• Team player
• Comfortable, available and willing to travel and do business within Africa at times
• High attention to detail including adherence to company procedures
• Resourceful, well organised and effective at accomplishing objectives
• Ability to learn quickly and meet deadlines

Employment Package Outline:
Salary:
Market Related
Benefits:
Medical aid
Retirement contribution
Employee assistant programme
Professional development opportunities
Rewards:
Performance bonus
POPIA Compliance Notice: By submitting your CV and personal information through this platform, you consent to the processing of your data in accordance with the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA), Act 4 of 2013. Your information will be used solely for recruitment purposes, stored securely, and will not be shared with third parties without your explicit consent. You have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal data at any time.

Skills Required