Legal Senior Manager

Job Description To support senior members of the legal team by providing legal advice and support in connection with a designated portion of a large, complex project or M&A transaction (in any jurisdiction), or a simple standalone project or M&A transaction. This includes drafting legal documents and agreements, identifying and raising legal risks, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations to facilitate timely resolution of legal issues. Key Accountabilities: Legal Advice and Support Power Projects - Draft, review, and negotiate project-related agreements (e.g., JDAs, shareholder agreements, offtake contracts). - Support development activities, particularly in North and West Africa. - Lead legal due diligence across jurisdictions. - Advise on legal risks, regulatory compliance, and project structures. - Liaise with co-sponsors, government entities, and lenders. M&A Transactions - Draft, review, and negotiate SPAs, shareholder agreements, and related documents. - Support cross-border M&A execution in the energy and utilities sectors. - Assess legal risks and coordinate with internal teams. - Assist in term sheet negotiation and manage external counsel. - Support review of legal aspects of financial models and closing deliverables. Legal Risk Management - Identify legal risks in the assigned project or transaction and propose mitigation strategies for review by senior lawyer and/or line manager Legal Documentation - Develop, update, and maintain legal templates for use in assigned projects or transactions. - Prepare RFPs for the appointment of external legal counsel, including comparative analyses, to ensure alignment with project requirements. Agreements and Contracts - Review and revise agreements relevant to the assigned project or transaction to ensure alignment with Company interests. - Handle less complex negotiations and support more complex negotiations as needed to protect the Company's position. Monitoring of Legal Partners - Monitor the performance of external legal counsel and provide input to ensure they meet expected standards. Collaboration - Coordinate with external parties (law firms, shareholders, banks, offtakers, etc.) to gather required legal information and documentation. - Support interactions with senior management on legal issues and implications concerning the assigned project or transaction. People Development - Provide on-the-job coaching and mentoring to junior team members on legal aspects of the assigned project to support talent development. Policies, Processes, Systems & Procedures - Implement approved legal department policies and procedures and ensure adherence to maintain quality standards. Qualifications : - Qualified in both a common law jurisdiction (e.g., UK, US, Canada) and a civil law jurisdiction (e.g., France, Morocco, Tunisia, Egypt, etc.). - Strong academic credentials from a reputable university or law school. - 4 years of post-qualification experience at a top-tier international law firm or in-house legal team with exposure to the energy or utilities sector, M&A transactions, and project development - Proven experience in cross-border M&A, particularly in emerging markets. - Proven experience in project development in the energy or utilities sector, particularly in North and West Africa. - Full professional fluency in English and French (written and spoken). - Strong legal drafting, analytical, and negotiation skills. - Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, multicultural environments. - Commercial acumen and sound judgment. - Strong communication and interpersonal skills. - Ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines. - Willingness to travel occasionally to support transaction closings and stakeholder meetings.