Senior Legal Counsel - Asset Management

Kanadeviainova; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company pension 10%

Life assurance 4x salary

Disability insurance

Private medical insurance

Dental insurance

24 days annual leave

Global Green Tech org

Job summary

Kanadevia Inova seeks a Legal Counsel to join our Asset Management team in the UK (Farnborough or London). You will provide front-end legal support to waste management and green energy businesses, focusing on our Asset Management energy portfolio, international transactions, and dispute management.

Required: qualified common law lawyer (England & Wales) with 3+ years PQE; willing to travel; English fluency; German/French a plus. Competitive benefits and a global Green Tech environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified common law lawyer with strong academics.
• 3+ years PQE at an international law firm or in-house legal department.
• Experience in project finance, M&A, public/private tenders, and construction claims (energy trading a plus).
• Excellent communication and ability to travel on short notice.

Responsibilities

• Asset & Portfolio Support: identify, evaluate and mitigate legal risks for the Asset Management unit.
• Transaction & Agreement Structuring: structure, negotiate, and draft complex international and domestic agreements.
• Corporate Governance & Compliance: advise on day-to-day legal matters, processes, incorporations and filings.
• Dispute & Counsel Management: assist external counsel and manage dispute resolution strategies.
• Knowledge & Training Delivery: develop contract templates and provide training.

Skills

Fluent English

German a plus

French a plus

Education

Qualified common law lawyer (England & Wales)

Job description

Kanadevia Inova have a new opportunity for a Legal Counsel to join our Asset Management team based in the UK (Farnborough or London offices). In this role, you will provide critical front-end legal support to KVI's waste management and green energy businesses worldwide, with a specialized focus on our Asset Management energy portfolio, international transactions, and dispute management.

Key Responsibilities

• 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.