Greenvolt Next is committed to decentralized energy production, as it represents one of the key pillars of the energy transition and a crucial lever for reducing electricity bills. We have partnerships across Europe, based on local expertise and a deep understanding of each market.
This is a Legal Counsel role providing practical legal support across the business, with a focus on renewable energy and infrastructure projects in Ireland. The role includes drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, advising on legal and regulatory matters, supporting employment law issues, managing legal risks, liaising with external advisers in Ireland and the UK, and assisting with governance, compliance and business initiatives.
Requirements
Key Accountabilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts and legal documentation.
- Providing practical, commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders.
- Working closely with members of the Senior Management Team on strategic business initiatives and key commercial projects.
- Supporting legal matters relating to renewable energy and infrastructure projects, primarily in Ireland.
- Assisting with employment law matters and related business initiatives.
- Supporting the identification, assessment and management of legal risks across the organisation.
- Liaising with external legal advisers in Ireland and the UK.
- Assisting with dispute management, regulatory matters and governance activities.
- Monitoring legal and regulatory developments impacting the business.
- Contributing to wider risk management and compliance initiatives across the business.
Qualifications
- Qualified Solicitor in Ireland
- Degree in Law (LLB, JD or equivalent).
- Additional qualifications in commercial law, construction law, employment law, corporate governance, or compliance would be advantageous.
- Minimum of 2–5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in a commercial legal environment, either in private practice or in-house.
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and legal documentation.
- Experience providing practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders and senior leaders.
- Knowledge of renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or project development sectors is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting employment law matters and managing external legal advisers.
- Demonstrable experience identifying, assessing and mitigating legal and commercial risks.
- Experience managing disputes, claims and regulatory matters would be advantageous.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex legal matters clearly and pragmatically.
Benefits
What we offer
- Competitive salary aligned with experience;
- Free birthday day
- Bike to Work Scheme
- Discounts from local businesses.
- Being part of an international environment
Additional Benefits after successful completion of probation
- Company Pension
- Death in Service
- Income Protection
- Flexible Friday
- Professional Membership fees
- Training and CPD
This job description is intended as a general guideline and is not exhaustive; it is a flexible document and may be subject to change to meet the evolving needs of the company.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and give consideration for employment to qualified applicants without regard to gender, religion, race, national or ethnic origin, cultural background, social group, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age or political opinion. Diversity is fundamental to our culture and we invite you to be part of this diversity! Note this role is based in Ireland and you must be based in Ireland to complete the tasks of this role
We want an energy transition for everyone from everyone!
Please note: We do not require assistance from recruitment agencies and will not be accepting unsolicited agency submissions for this vacancy.
Skills Required
- Qualified Solicitor in Ireland
- Degree in Law (LLB, JD or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2-5 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in a commercial legal environment
- Strong experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial contracts and legal documentation
- Experience providing practical, commercially focused legal advice to business stakeholders and senior leaders
- Experience supporting employment law matters and managing external legal advisers
- Demonstrable experience identifying, assessing and mitigating legal and commercial risks
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance legal risk and business objectives
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with ability to explain complex legal matters clearly
- Additional qualifications in commercial law, construction law, employment law, corporate governance, or compliance
- Knowledge of renewable energy, construction, infrastructure, engineering, or project development sectors
- Experience managing disputes, claims and regulatory matters
What We Do
We are a 100% renewable energy Group with the purpose of creating sustainable value from the sun, wind, and forests, for the benefit of society, shareholders, and employees. Our operations span across 20 geographies in Europe, North America, and Asia, in three core business areas: - Sustainable Biomass – producing energy from forest residues and urban waste wood through 7 power plants in Portugal and the UK. - Utility-Scale – developing large-scale wind, solar PV, and storage projects in several European markets, the USA, and Japan, with a total pipeline of 9.3 GW. - Distributed Generation – focusing on B2B solutions for the installation, maintenance, and financing of solar PV for individual and collective self-consumption, as well as electric mobility, LED, rooftops, carports, and batteries, in several geographies across Europe and Indonesia. Greenvolt Group is increasingly recognized in the global market as a major player in the promotion and development of renewable energy solutions, with more than 900 employees from over 40 different nationalities worldwide.
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