Senior Legal Counsel - Asset Management
Requirements
Applicants must be qualified common law lawyers, preferably admitted in England and Wales, with strong academic credentials and around three or more years of post-qualification experience. They should have experience in project finance, M&A, tenders, and construction claims, and be able to work autonomously, communicate exceptionally in English, and travel at short notice.
Job Description
Kanadevia Inova (KVI) is a global leader in the development of waste management solutions and products, operating as part of the Kanadevia Corporation Group. We are a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, excel, and grow professionally in a culture of ownership.
Job Description
Kanadevia Inova have a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Asset Management team based in the UK (Farnborough or London offices). In this role, you will provide critical front-end legal support to KVI’s waste management and green energy businesses worldwide, with a specialized focus on our Asset Management energy portfolio, international transactions, and dispute management.
Key Responsibilities
- Asset & Portfolio Support: Partner with regional leadership to identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks, with a dedicated focus on the Asset Management business unit.
- Transaction & Agreement Structuring: Structure, negotiate, and draft complex international and domestic agreements with clients, sponsors, financial institutions, and service providers.
- Corporate Governance & Compliance: Provide solution-oriented counsel on day-to-day legal matters, compliance, internal processes, company incorporations, and company secretarial filings.
- Dispute & Counsel Management: Assist with the engagement of external counsel and manage dispute resolution strategies across various global jurisdictions.
- Knowledge & Training Delivery: Deliver legal and contractual training for KVI personnel while developing and maintaining standardized contract templates and precedents.
Qualifications
- Legal Credentials: Qualified common law lawyer, preferably admitted in England and Wales, with strong academics.
- Professional Experience: 3+ years PQE (flexible guide) acquired at an international law firm or within the in-house legal department of an international project company.
- Transaction Expertise: Demonstrable experience in project finance, managing the legal aspects of M&A transactions, public/private tenders, and construction claims (energy trading is a plus).
- Autonomy & Collaboration: Ability to work autonomously with a problem-solving, creative attitude, backed by the support of an experienced legal team.
- Languages & Travel: Exceptional communication skills in English (German and French proficiency is a plus) with the flexibility to travel on short notice.
- Competitive benefits package, including a company pension with up to 10% employer contribution, life assurance (4x salary) and disability insurance.
- Private medical and dental insurance to support your health and wellbeing.
- 24 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays.
- A collaborative, team-oriented working environment within a global Green Tech organisation.
- The opportunity to contribute to innovative and sustainable energy solutions while developing your career with an international industry leader.
Skills
About Kanadevia Inova
Kanadevia Inova is a global greentech leader that pioneers innovative solutions for the energy transition and circular economy. Based in Zurich and employing more than 3,300 people in 17 countries, Kanadevia Inova specializes in waste to x (WtX) and renewable gas (RG), delivering turnkey systems that transform waste into valuable resources through cutting-edge technology. As part of Kanadevia Corporation, our mission is to bring value to communities and contribute to a future free of wasted waste. We take an innovative approach at every stage, from project development, engineering and construction (EPC) to end-to-end support throughout a plant’s life cycle. By integrating advanced technology and continuous research and development, we ensure each project is tailored to achieve optimal performance. With over 1,600 reference projects completed globally, our team delivers innovative, customer-centric solutions to both established leaders and partners in emerging markets. If you’re ready to be part of a team that’s pushing the boundaries of innovation and sustainability towards a future free of wasted waste, join our community of 3,000 talented professionals who make an impact every day.
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