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Business Development/JV Lead
Newbridge
The Business Development and Joint Venture solicitor will proactively assist the Head of Legal and will support the organization’s growth initiatives by providing legal expertise in business development, strategic planning, and commercial transactions. This role requires a strong understanding of both legal and business principles, enabling the solicitor to navigate complex commercial agreements, regulatory requirements, and strategic partnerships. The ideal candidate will have a proactive approach to risk management and a passion for driving business success. The role entails the provision of legal support and advice on strategic projects development including joint ventures, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions and other strategic collaborations. The successful candidate will also support the business in the provision of general legal advice and services to facilitate the achievement of its commercial and strategic goals.
The main duties and responsibilities of the role will include the following:
- Work with the Head of Legal to provide legal support and advice on business development initiatives, including joint ventures, partnerships, mergers and acquisitions, and other strategic collaborations.
- Collaborate with business development teams to analyze market trends, regulatory changes, and competitive landscapes to identify opportunities for growth and mitigate risks.
- Work with the Head of Governance to assess governance requirements and obtain necessary approvals, draft appropriate documents and provide advice on general corporate governance issues.
- Ensure that the company governance framework is incorporated into negotiated contracts.
- Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial contracts, ensuring alignment with the organization’s strategic goals and compliance with applicable laws.
- Take a proactive role in finding solutions to overcome obstacles and in the management and mitigation of risks. Actively advise in the negotiation of key commercial contracts, including MOU’s, collaboration agreements, power purchase agreements, joint venture agreements and supply and construction contracts.
- Support the development and financing of renewable energy projects, negotiate and draft and review contracts in relation to construction of renewable projects and transactions.
- Liase with external counsel on specialist matters where required. Advise on planning and environmental matters.
- Ensure liaison with all key internal and external stakeholders including liaising with external counsel as appropriate to ensure that projects or transactions are delivered in accordance with timelines and objectives.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with legal colleagues in the Business Unit to share information and ensure consistency of approach on legal related matters.
- All employees are expected to co-operate fully with all provisions taken by the company for ensuring Health and Safety, and Welfare of co-employees and members of the public using the premises
- Proactively participate in the Performance Management process to ensure delivery of own, and the wider team’s, objectives.
The Person:
The ideal candidate will possess the following qualification, skills, knowledge and attributes:
- Qualified Solicitor or Barrister in Ireland.
- Minimum six years post qualification experience with a focus on development of projects and joint ventures
- Six years post qualification experience
- Mid/top tier firm or in house role;
- Experience in energy related matters or large infrastructure projects and mergers and acquisitions are an advantage
- Career evidence of excellence in team management and team working, personal integrity and operational excellence.
- MS Office Suite – familiarity with Legal Case Management Systems an advantage, good organizational and administration skills, ability to work on his/her own initiative
The selection process for this role will include candidate screening from application.
Visit https://bnmproject.sharepoint.com/sites/thehub/Pages/Current-Vacancies.aspx for more information.
If you wish to be considered simply click “Apply” on the job advert, on or before 31st December 2024
Bord na Móna is an equal opportunities employer.
