We have a current opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel on a contract basis with an energy sector supermajor. The position will be based in London with hybrid work arrangements available.
Purpose:
Provision of legal services in relation to the company’s carbon capture and storage activities, projects and initiatives in the UK (CCS Activities).
Key responsibilities cover the following areas:
1. Legal advice in relation to all aspects of CCS project activities including real estate, consenting, regulators, project build (engineering, contracting etc.), partners, emitters, CCS network code, business model, regulatory compliance, structuring, financing.
2. Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of legal/commercial agreements for key clients involved in CCS Activities.
3. Internal liaison with affiliated business units/departments.
4. External liaison with joint venture partners, trading counterparties, government/regulatory authorities, industry groups and external legal and other advisers.
5. Where required, provision of legal advice and miscellaneous shared CCS related services within the wider group.
6. Where required, assistance on any corporate transactions involving CCS Activities (including project financing, other investment, acquisition and divestitures, shareholders agreements etc.).
7. Where required, working with the company's secretarial function in relation to any corporate restructuring activities arising in relation to the CCS Activities.
8. Internal compliance with respect to the internal policies, procedures and guidelines of the group.
9. Where required, co-ordination of legal services within the group (including the provision of English law advice).
Education & Professional Qualifications:
1. Law degree with strong academic results.
2. Qualified solicitor/barrister.
3. 5-10 years post qualification (ideally).
Required Experience and Technical Competencies (relevant experience and technical skills):
1. Strong working knowledge of and relevant experience in carbon capture and storage projects or analogous work and of the UKCS upstream O&G industry.
2. Strong working knowledge of and relevant experience in land rights acquisition and exercise of DCO powers.
3. Excellent legal skills/knowledge, particularly in the area of commercial law and UK real estate and planning law.
4. Good understanding of the challenges and opportunities associated with transitioning from an oil and gas industry to a low carbon future.
5. Excellent written and verbal communication skills (English is mandatory, any other language as a plus).
6. Good computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
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