Senior Legal Counsel - Global Energy & Infrastructure

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, 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).