Legal Counsel

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

• 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.


• Please note: The above list of duties is non-exhaustive, and further responsibilities will be discussed during the interview process.


• 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.