Senior Legal Counsel — Project Finance & BD

Acwa China; Dubai; On-site; AED 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

ACWA Power is seeking an experienced lawyer to manage the provision of legal advice and support for a complex project, drafting and reviewing contracts, and mitigating legal risks to ensure regulatory compliance.

You will lead negotiations with EPC contractors, government authorities, and external counsel, oversee templates, and support M&A activities as required for brown-field projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws degree.
• 5–8 years of experience in projects law or legal function, with at least 3 years in a management role.
• Extensive depth of legal knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Manage an assigned project/ deal independently, from a legal perspective and provide advice on legal and policy matters.
• Provide legal advice to the Legal Assets Team and support on contract interpretation, disputes, and changes in terms.
• Provide support on M&A activities for assigned brown-field projects/deals, coordinating with external consultants.
• Support NOMAC's BD Team to ensure O&M agreements reflect bankability and business sustainability considerations.
• Identify legal risks and advise on mitigation to protect project interests.
• Review and supervise templates of legal agreements for assigned projects.
• Review and contribute to all relevant agreements and contracts for the assigned project; negotiate with key stakeholders such as EPC contractors and government bodies.
• Assist with shortlisting external legal partners and recommend external counsel selections.
• Liaise with external lawyers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely flow of information and documents.

Skills

Project finance

Regulatory matters

Policy knowledge

Commercial exposure

Broad legal knowledge

Risk identification

Strategic legal advice

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Contract drafting

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Laws degree

Job description

ACWA Power is seeking an experienced lawyer to manage the provision of legal advice and support for a complex project, drafting and reviewing contracts, and mitigating legal risks to ensure regulatory compliance.

You will lead negotiations with EPC contractors, government authorities, and external counsel, oversee templates, and support M&A activities as required for brown-field projects.