Legal Advisor

Inukapartners; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Inukapartners in Cape Town is seeking a Legal Advisor to support renewable energy projects across wind and solar, including IPP developments, M&A, project finance, and operations. The role collaborates with multidisciplinary teams and requires strong drafting, negotiation, and autonomous work in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.

Qualifications

• 5–6+ years of legal experience, including 4+ years on projects, M&A, or operations.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and commercial judgement.
• Experience in South African renewable energy, IPP, infrastructure, or industrial projects.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial, project, land, EPC, O&M, JV, and shareholder agreements.
• Support renewable project tenders, development, implementation, and transactions.
• Provide legal advice and assess regulatory developments affecting the business.
• Manage external counsel and support litigation matters where required.
• Prepare legal memos, approvals, reporting, and internal guidance.
• Support corporate governance and legal entity management.
• Contribute to contract standardisation, legal policies, and training for business teams.

Skills

Legal drafting

Contract negotiation

M&A

Project finance

Regulatory understanding

Autonomy

Job description

Provide legal support across the development, investment, construction, and operation of renewable energy projects in South Africa.

Cape Town, South Africa Energy Mid-Senior Level

The opportunity

Our client is a leading renewable energy company looking to recruit a Legal Advisor based in Cape Town. The role will support multidisciplinary teams across wind and solar projects, including IPP developments, M&A, project finance, and operations.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial, project, land, EPC, O&M, JV, and shareholder agreements.
• Support renewable project tenders, development, implementation, and transactions.
• Provide legal advice and assess regulatory developments affecting the business.
• Manage external counsel and support litigation matters where required.
• Prepare legal memos, approvals, reporting, and internal guidance.
• Support corporate governance and legal entity management.
• Contribute to contract standardisation, legal policies, and training for business teams.

Requirements

• 5–6+ years of legal experience, including 4+ years supporting projects, M&A, or operations.
• Strong experience in South African renewable energy, IPP, infrastructure, or industrial projects.
• Strong drafting, negotiation, and commercial judgement.
• Able to work autonomously in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Excellent English communication skills.