Legal Counsel REN Middle East

Candidate Profile

• Postgraduate degree in business law with ideally a double qualification (Civil and Common Law).
• Minimum 5 years' experience in a generalist position with good knowledge of the Middle-East IPP Power and Renewable projects.
• Excellent command of the English language; Proficiency in French could be an advantage.
• Experience in transversal project management desirable as well as in working within a multinational company.
• Pragmatic, you will have to be attentive; flexible and must be able to adapt quickly to the context and to complex and varied situations. Strong interpersonal skills are required as you will frequently collaborate with various counterparties as well as peers in other teams across the TotalEnergies Company in the Middle-East, Paris, and internationally (working in teams/project mode with the operational people as well as the other lawyers of TotalEnergies Renewables and TotalEnergies).

Activities

TotalEnergies Renewables hub in Dubai is seeking a permanent position for a Legal Counsel to join our growing Middle East operations.

Based in Dubai and within the regional team, you will provide legal advice and assistance to TotalEnergies Renewables Business Unit in Middle East/North Africa and in particular to the multidisciplinary teams in charge of the development, investment, support to the construction phase, and the operation phase of renewable projects (mainly IPP).

Responsibilities

• Anticipate the risks and legal needs, alert, advise, and propose appropriate solutions.
• Draft and/or review a wide range of contracts (power purchase agreements, confidentiality agreements, letters of intent, MOU, joint development agreements, shareholders agreements, EPC contracts, O&M agreements, land agreements, acquisition and sale of assets, share purchase agreements, project finance agreements...) and participate actively in their negotiation.
• Prepare the legal documentation for the response to calls for tenders for renewable projects and follow the legal aspects of such projects once awarded (creation or participation in joint ventures, implementation of agreements...).
• Support the business development, construction, and asset management teams.
• Analyze and interpret new regulations within the region.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of the external law firms while applying the legal group policies related to the choice of law firms.
• Support in the incorporation and establishment of project companies and affiliates in the region.
• Follow the claims and litigation (if any) associated with the portfolio of projects.
• Contribute to the legal reporting of TotalEnergies Renewables and to the preparation of the relevant documents in order to prepare internal committees, under the supervision of the Senior Legal Counsel.
• Contribute to the development of training and guidelines to operational teams.
• Participate, under the supervision of the Senior Legal Counsel, in the implementation and evolution of TotalEnergies Renewables contractual policy and the standardization of contractual documents.
• Ensure compliance with the Company corporate policies applicable within your field of responsibility.
• Implement a culture of compliance and integrity.