Description:

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As part of an international legal team composed of a General Counsel and 8 lawyers (1 in the United States and 1 in Hong-Kong), the Sr. Legal Counsel will handle legal files of various types related to the ESS (Energy Storage Solutions) division of A French Company . The Sr. Legal Counsel will report to the Sr. Legal Manager in charge of ESS legal files.

The Sr. Legal Counsel activities involve working worldwide with A French Company employees and with international customers (business developers, financing, renewable energy companies active in Solar, Wind, grid utilities,hydrogen) and suppliers.

Requirements:

Law degree from an accredited university and active bar membership
Minimum of 10 years of experience practicing international law, preferably in a corporate or law firm setting
Strong knowledge of corporate and commercial law, with expertise in contract law
Minimum of 8/10 years of experience in a similar position and in a complex and constrained industrial field (preferably large energy projects) specializing in engineering, procurement and construction contracts preferably in the renewable energy sector.
Proven track record of overseeing complex legal matters and managing litigation
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong leadership abilities and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple priorities efficiently
An excellent practice of English (read, written and spoken) is essential

Responsibilities:
Main missions of the legal counsel:

Drafting and negotiating various types of standalone contracts necessary for the implementation of complex ESS projects:
Review of tender documentation
Sales contracts: (i) supply and commissioning of equipment (BESS or other main equipment involving A French Company supply chain), (ii) engineering, procurement and construction, (iii) services agreement
Consortium agreements
Procurement contracts (PCS/MVPS, PMS/SCADA, HVAC, FSS, etc.): supply of equipment and services associated, product warranties
Logistic contracts to support ESS activities
Subcontracting

Supporting the operational teams in the implementation phase of the ESS projects (including claims, pre-litigation and litigation files): definition of the litigation strategy, preparation of files, collection of information, relations with insurers, external law-firms, etc.:

Legal support for mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and other strategic initiatives related to ESS projects
In collaboration with TotalEnergies expert teams, address issues of economic sanctions and export controls, competition law and compliance, insurances, etc.
Work in collaboration with A French Company finance team to review financial guarantees related to ESS projects
Monitoring of the legal and regulatory risks
Contribute to the training of the operational teams and the development of appropriate tools (templates, booklets, preservation of know-how and documentary archiving, etc.)
Ensuring the compliance with the company internal rules