Legal Counsel - French Speaker

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Legal Counsel - French Speaker

YOUR MISSIONS

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced commercial / contracts legal advisor to join a successful and growing renewable energy business. The Legal Counsel will provide comprehensive legal support to the Construction, Operations & Maintenance Business Lines within the Renvolt group, supporting our green energy international vision and mission.

The main responsibilities include:

• Provide legal analysis, drafting and negotiation of national and international contracts for the construction and operation of renewable power plants (EPC, O&M);
• Review and negotiate subcontracting, supply and consortium agreements;
• Respond on behalf of the company to third-party client tenders and pre-qualification questionnaires;
• Draft and maintain contract templates and standard legal documents;
• Drive the digitalisation of Renvolt's legal operations, including the evaluation and deployment of a CLM solution and AI-assisted contract tools in coordination with the rest of the teams.
• Analyse and mitigate legal and contractual risks for the company;
• Assist in managing customer and supplier claims (pre-litigation and litigation);
• Coordinate, advice and give instructions on behalf of the company for judicial or arbitral disputes, with the support from external legal counsel;
• Coordinate with external counsel for complex litigation matters.

• Provide general legal advice and support across business lines on transversal topics;
• Keep up to date with changes in case law, contract law, corporate law, regulations in the energy and construction sectors, and local legislation across operating geographies;
• Ensure accurate legal advice is given and that procedures are followed per current local legislative, statutory compliance, and company/group policies;
• Contribute to drafting internal policies and internal legal guidelines;
• Support the Legal Manager on any ad-hoc matters as required.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCES

The ideal candidate will be/have:

• Master's degree in Business Law, International Law, or equivalent;
• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in commercial or contract law;
• Knowledge and experience providing support for contracts governed by common law (e.g. English law and/or Irish law);
• Familiarity with AI-powered legal tools and Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platforms is a strong asset;
  English fluency is mandatory; French, Portuguese or Spanish proficiency is appreciated.
• Solid experience in project-related contracts (Construction & Maintenance / EPC);
• Strong knowledge of contract law and construction law;
• Knowledge of energy law and corporate law is a plus;
• Experience in renewable energy or energy sector preferred;
• Available to work at Portugal;

KEY SKILLS

• Ability to identify and analyse main legal issues and see the big picture;
• Proven negotiation and drafting skills;
• Strong risk identification and management skills;
• Able to work autonomously while reporting to the Legal Manager;
• Effective management of priorities in a fast-paced environment;
• Business partner mindset: sense of customer service and compromise;
• Curiosity, creativity and constant search for practical solutions;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Team player with collaborative approach;
• Rigour, attention to detail and reliability;
• Adaptability and openness to international work environments;
• Commitment to the energy transition and sustainability.

If this opportunity excites you, apply now!

REFERENCE
2026-2645

COMPANY
Renvolt Portugal

LOCATION
Portugal, Porto

BUSINESS LINE
RVT - Legal

CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent Contract

CONTRACT DURATION

STARTING DATE
May-26