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Junior Legal Advisor - JHB

Junior Legal Advisor - JHB

SeritiJohannesburg, ZA
3 days ago
Job description

Job title : Junior Legal Advisor - JHB

Job Location : Gauteng, Johannesburg

Deadline : October 23, 2025

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Key responsibilities include :

Contract Drafting & Negotiation Support

  • Assist with negotiations and drafting of energy offtake agreements (e.g., PPAs), heads of terms, and related commercial contracts.
  • Review and amend EPC, O&M, and financing agreements.
  • Prepare tailored internal policy documents and governance frameworks.

    • Regulatory & Licensing Support

  • Assist with applications for generation and trading licenses.
  • Handle amendments to DCUoSA and liaise with regulatory bodies (e.g., NERSA, Eskom).
  • Advise on compliance with environmental, water, and energy legislation.

    • Legal Advisory

  • Provide legal opinions on matters related to project development, finance, and sustainability.
  • Support stakeholder negotiations and roundtable discussions.
  • Advise on risk mitigation and contract structuring from a business partner perspective.

    • Project Support

  • Compile key issues lists and manage suspensive condition checklists.
  • Liaise with foreign counsel and oversee documentation for international transactions.
  • Support arbitration and tribunal matters involving regulatory authorities.
  • Transactional Due Diligence
  • Assist with legal due diligence for project acquisitions, joint ventures, and corporate transactions, including review of title, permitting, and land rights.
  • Corporate Structuring & Joint Ventures
  • Support the structuring and establishment of project companies, joint ventures, and consortia, including drafting / review of shareholder and joint venture agreements.
  • Dispute Resolution & Claims Management
  • Assist with management of commercial disputes, claims, and settlement negotiations, including early identification of potential contentious issues.
  • Market & Regulatory Monitoring
  • Monitor and report on regulatory and market developments affecting commercial agreements and project viability.

    • Education & Experience

  • LLB degree and admission as an Attorney of the High Court of South Africa.
  • 1–2 years post-admission experience in corporate / commercial law, preferably with exposure to energy or infrastructure projects.
  • Experience in renewable energy, project finance, or regulatory law is highly advantageous.
  • Highly organized
  • Proficient in the use of Word, Excel, and Outlook
  • Verbal and written communication skills
  • Typing accuracy and efficiency controls.
  • Driver’s License
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