Overview
Senior Legal Counsel Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at South Pole
South Pole is an energetic, global company offering comprehensivesustainabilitysolutions and services. With offices spanning all continents across the globe, we strive to create a sustainable society and economy that positively impacts our climate, ecosystems and developing communities. With our solutions, we inspire and enable our customers to create value fromsustainability-related activities.
Job Summary:
As a Senior Specialist Legal Counsel for EMEA, you will support the Legal team in managing legal activities in thedynamiccarbon markets, focusing on trading and commercial operations. You will work closely with our different business lines which include Advisory, Portfolio and Certificates teams to ensure compliance with relevant legal and regulatory frameworks, assist in contract negotiation, and contribute to the refinement of legal templates, playbooks, and processes.
You will draft, review, and negotiate business-as-usual (BAU) contracts, including client and partner agreements, ensuring alignment with company policies and participate in and support commercial negotiations.
You will also contribute to fostering a culture of excellence within the EMEA Legal Commercial team and have initiative and drive to deliver governance transformation, automation and standardisation goals within the organisation, participating in special projects commissioned by the General Counsel from time to time.
Main tasks & responsibilities:
Commercial Contracting and Negotiation:
Draft, review, negotiate, and draft a variety of contracts, including voluntary carbon trading contracts, environmental attribute certificate contracts (including Go’s, REC’s, IREC’s, REGO’s, etc.), services consultancy agreements, emission reduction purchase agreements, and commercial trading-related agreements, utilizing templates and playbooks.
Act as a lead negotiator in contract discussions with relevant counter parties (clients, partners, suppliers, service providers), with support from key business stakeholders.
Support the Tender process and help structure transactions for the commercial functions.
Risk Assessmentand Management (Trading/ Regulatory):
Perform risk assessments of proposed contractual terms and conditions, developing recommendations to minimize potential risks and add value to business activities.
Monitor developments and implementation of relevant new legislation and advise on due diligence.
Update and maintain templates and the overall contracting process.
Legal Advisory and
Collaboration:
Act as a trusted advisor to the business on all contractual, corporate, and contract-related legal matters, providing sound legal advice and highlighting the need for review or development of new alternate positions.
Collaborate with and advise local and global business teams, including HR, Risk Management, Operations, and participate in global procurement & trading and legal improvement projects.
Lead South Pole legal representative with regards to trading activities on online platforms and exchanges, as well as financial derivatives such as futures on regulated exchanges (e.g., ICE, CME), swaps, options.
Requirements
Essential skills and experience:
Law degree from an accredited law school or equivalent in other jurisdictions; licensed to practice law in the relevant jurisdiction.
3-5 years PQE in an international law firm or comparable in-house experience.
Preferable to have physical and financial commodity trading experience or project…
Title: Senior Legal Counsel
Company: South Pole
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Law/Legal
