Senior Legal Counsel

Kanadevia Inova; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension (up to 10% employer)

Life assurance (4x salary)

Disability insurance

Private medical and dental insurance

24 days' annual leave

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova, a global leader in turnkey energy recovery and renewable gas projects, seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to join its Legal & Contract Management team in Farnborough, UK. You will influence legal strategy, lead high-stakes transactions, and manage complex contract execution across international jurisdictions.

The role requires a Law degree, 5+ years in a multinational setting, and fluency in English (German a plus).

Qualifications

• Law degree from an accredited university.
• Bar admission is highly advantageous.
• 5+ years of professional legal experience within an international law firm or the in-house department of a major global corporation.
• Experience in infrastructure, power generation, waste-to-energy, or large-scale projects (O&M and long-term service contracts preferred).
• Strong background in drafting complex project agreements, joint ventures, and handling project tendering/execution claims.
• Fluency in English; German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Risk & Strategy Leadership: partner with business leaders to identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks across global transactions.
• Contract Negotiation: structure, negotiate, and document complex international and domestic agreements.
• Dispute Management: drive and resolve high-value dispute management strategies across jurisdictions.
• Team Guidance: lead and mentor Contract Managers on sales and project execution matters.
• Compliance & Governance: advise on governance, investigations, and training.

Skills

Fluent English

Education

Law degree

Bar admission advantageous

Job description

Kanadevia Inova is a global leader in turnkey plants, products, and services for energy recovery from waste and renewable gas production, operating as part of the Kanadevia Corporation Group. We are a dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, excel, and grow professionally in a culture of ownership.

Job Description

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our Legal & Contract Management team based in Farnborough, UK. In this role, you will contribute to defining and implementing legal strategies across our global businesses, leading high-stakes transactions, project execution, dispute management, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Risk & Strategy Leadership: Partner with business leaders to identify, evaluate, and mitigate legal risks across diverse global business transactions.
• Contract Negotiation: Structure, negotiate, and document complex international and domestic agreements with customers, sponsors, financial institutions, and suppliers.
• Dispute Management: Drive and resolve high-value dispute management strategies across multiple international jurisdictions.
• Team Guidance: Lead and mentor Contract Managers on both sales and project execution matters.
• Compliance & Governance: Champion corporate compliance through advice, investigations, and training while providing solution-oriented counsel on governance matters.

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

Qualifications

• Legal Credentials: Law degree from an accredited university (Bar admission is highly advantageous).
• Industry Experience: 5+ years of professional legal experience within an international law firm or the in-house department of a major global corporation.
• Sector Expertise: Proven experience in the infrastructure, power generation, waste-to-energy, or large-scale projects sector (O&M and long-term service contracts preferred).
• Contract & Claim Mastery: Strong background in drafting complex project agreements, joint ventures, and handling project tendering/execution claims.
• Communication & Travel: Fluency in English (German is a plus), exceptional negotiation skills in multicultural environments, and the ability to travel at short notice.

Additional Information

• 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.

For HR agencies: Please note that we do not accept applications coming from agencies. Thank you.