Global Legal Counsel, Energy & Projects

Kanadevia Inova; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension with up to 10% pension

Life assurance (4x salary)

Disability insurance

Private medical and dental insurance

24 days' annual leave + bank holidays

Collaborative team environment

Opportunity to contribute to green/ind

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova seeks an experienced in-house counsel to partner with regional leadership in identifying and mitigating legal risks within Asset Management. You will structure and draft complex agreements across international and domestic contexts, while supporting governance, compliance, and company secretarial filings.

The role requires 3+ years PQE at an international firm or in-house, strong English communication, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Qualified common law lawyer, admitted in England & Wales.
• 3+ years PQE at an international law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience in project finance, managing legal aspects of M&A transactions, tenders and construction claims.
• Strong English communication; willingness to travel on short notice.
• Autonomy with collaborative support from an experienced legal team.

Responsibilities

• Identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks in Asset & Portfolio Support.
• Structure, negotiate, and draft complex international and domestic agreements.
• Advise on governance, compliance, incorporations, and company secretarial filings.
• Assist with external counsel engagements and manage dispute resolution strategies.
• Deliver legal training and develop standardized contract templates and precedents.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Legal risk assessment

Project finance knowledge

M&A understanding

English communication

Education

Qualified common law lawyer (England & Wales)

Tools

Contract management systems

MS Office

Job description

Kanadevia Inova seeks an experienced in-house counsel to partner with regional leadership in identifying and mitigating legal risks within Asset Management. You will structure and draft complex agreements across international and domestic contexts, while supporting governance, compliance, and company secretarial filings.

The role requires 3+ years PQE at an international firm or in-house, strong English communication, and the ability to travel.