SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL - DEAL TRANSACTIONS

Duties and Responsibilities:

•  Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing of agreements and related legal documents for Investment related transactions such as Financing (Debt & Equity) Agreements, Security Agreements, Project Agreements, Share Purchase/Issuance Agreements, Framework Agreements, and Joint Development Agreements.
•  Review and advise on transaction structure and related documentation.
•  Provide Legal counsel to the deal structuring team by undertaking research, identifying legal and policy issues, and proposing appropriate and practical solutions to the team.
•  Support in the supervision of external counsel who is retained by BURN on transactions as appropriate.
•  Support the Head of Legal in tracking and maintaining the transactional documents.
•  Ensure investment compliance with existing contracts.
•  Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.

Skills and Experience :

•  University Degree (LL. B).
•  A qualified practicing lawyer with experience in legal practice in jurisdictions applying English Common Law with at least 6 years of post-qualification experience in a Commercial Department of a busy law firm or in-house within a corporate setting such as a commercial or development bank or investment manager with significant exposure to contracts and other corporate law documents. The candidate must be a practicing or corporate lawyer with in-depth experience in international financial transactions.
•  Possess excellent legal drafting and deal structuring skills and understand Project Finance transactions including Special Purpose Vehicles/Entities & Trust structures.
•  Demonstrable understanding of the Carbon markets or renewable energy sector
•  Understanding of pan-Africa tax policies & international law, a plus
•  Ability to work with others and manage multiple time-sensitive matters in a demanding, fast-paced, and changing environment.
•  Excellent oral, interpersonal, and writing skills in English (ability to present both oral and written ideas, concisely, and persuasively.
•  Demonstrable collaborative, analytical, and communication skills.
•  Candidate must possess a versatile multi-disciplinary skill set, an ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, and a business-oriented mindset.
•  Able to grasp abstract concepts and virtually resolve complex issues.