Legal Advisor

MSP Staffing Pty Ltd

Date: 4 days ago
City: Cape Town, Western Cape
Contract type: Full time

Our client is seeking an experienced Legal Advisor to join a dynamic renewable energy business in Cape Town. This is an exciting opportunity for a legal professional who is passionate about supporting large-scale renewable energy projects and providing commercially focused legal guidance throughout the full project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

  • Draft, review and negotiate a broad range of commercial agreements, including MOUs, shareholder agreements, EPC contracts, O&M agreements, land agreements, acquisition and sale agreements, and project documentation.
  • Provide legal support throughout the development, investment, construction and operational phases of renewable energy projects.
  • Prepare legal documentation for tender submissions and awarded projects.
  • Advise multidisciplinary project teams on legal, contractual and regulatory matters.
  • Monitor legislative developments and provide practical legal guidance to the business.
  • Coordinate and manage external legal counsel in accordance with company policies.
  • Assist with litigation matters where required.
  • Prepare legal memoranda for internal approval processes.
  • Support legal reporting and corporate governance activities.
  • Develop legal guidelines and provide training to operational teams.
  • Contribute to the standardisation of legal documentation and internal legal processes.
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders and ensure effective corporate housekeeping of legal entities.

Minimum Requirements

  • LLB or BCom Law qualification.
  • Minimum 5–6 years' relevant legal experience.
  • Proven experience supporting project development, project implementation and M&A transactions.
  • Exposure to project finance and renewable energy projects within the South African Independent Power Producer sector will be advantageous.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation and analytical skills.
  • Strong commercial awareness and ability to work independently.
  • Ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Submit your CV to or call 021 555 0432.

Visit our website for more exciting career opportunities: https://mspstaffingza.co/

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