Legal Advisor(renewable energy) - ref. m38565903
Set Consulting Cape Town
Legal Advisor
Market-related Package
Cape Town
An exciting opportunity exists for a skilled Legal Advisor to join a leading Renewable Energy team in South Africa. Based in Cape Town, you will provide legal support across the full lifecycle of utility-scale renewable energy projects – from early-stage development through to construction and operations.
Working closely with multidisciplinary teams, including project development, construction, asset management, and finance, you will play a vital role in enabling strategic growth across multiple clean energy initiatives.
Key Responsibilities- Provide proactive legal advice and support to project teams
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of legal documents, including:
- Confidentiality agreements, MOUs, term sheets
- Joint development agreements, shareholder agreements
- EPC and O&M contracts, land use agreements
- Asset acquisition and sale agreements, SPAs, and project finance contracts
- Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation and internal corporate policies
- Coordinate external legal counsel in line with internal governance processes
- Track and respond to legal claims and disputes
- Maintain legal databases and reporting tools
- Contribute to training, policy development, and knowledge sharing across the business
- Foster a culture of integrity, compliance, and collaboration
- LLB or BCom Law, with further studies in business (advantageous)
- 5 to 6 years of legal experience, ideally with exposure to IPP power or renewable energy projects in South Africa
- Experience within a commercial or finance legal environment (multinational exposure beneficial)
- Strong drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet deadlines, and adapt to changing priorities
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities
- Fluent in English
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