Senior Legal Counsel

As our Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d), you'll be working as part of the wider legal team and under the supervision and guidance of - and reporting to - the Senior Director, Legal, Global Construction & Power. 

What you will do

• Provides legal support to business and/or operations on all forms of power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) contracting agreements, including (but not limited to) connection agreements, PPAs, heat & waste management, general contractor agreements, substation design & construction, equipment supply orders, OFCI procurement, LOIs & NDAs
• Reviews, negotiates and makes amendments to legal terms and conditions in power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) agreements, including leading tender review processes for key business projects globally
• Prepares legal reports on the status of legal matters
• Liaising/collaborating closely with cross-functional GDC teams (including Procurement/Regulatory & Finance) on legal issues such as permitting timelines and CAPEX
• Responsible for identifying/mitigating, risk presented by power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) contracts across NTT GDC to meet business CAPEX commitments
• Responsible for handling related disputes
• Advises company management on complex matters, using persuasion in delivering messages, with the ability to adapt style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult matters, including potential risks in contractual, regulatory, compliance, financial, and legal areas

What we are looking for 

• Applies experience and professional knowledge to develop and resolve complex issues in creative ways, to deliver distilled and robust legal and commercial advice
• Strong and calm tactical decision-maker, handles unforeseen issues
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders calmly under pressure
• Strong experience in contract drafting, commercial terms, and negotiations
• Strong experience in power/energy contracts
• Developed business acumen, and the ability to combine legal and business analysis and judgment in a practical manner
• Recognizes cultural norms and practices in differing target regions
• Bachelor's degree in law, Juris doctorate, international diploma or relevant equivalent certification
• Good command of standard IT platforms
• Willingness to travel internationally as required (unlikely to be more than 2x annually)
• Current member of the legal bar in good standing with relevant local governing organization
• Minimum five+ (5+) years relevant industry, private practice and/or inhouse experience