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Elgin Energy

13d ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Legal
  • Rome

AI generated summary

  • You must be fluent in Italian and English, have 5+ years of experience in energy and corporate law, excellent drafting skills, and a proactive, friendly approach to teamwork and engagement.
  • You will manage real estate negotiations, support corporate transactions, oversee development funding, ensure legal compliance, review contracts, and coordinate with internal and external stakeholders.

Requirements

  • To be fluent in Italian and English is essential: demonstrating excellence in both verbal communication and written technical legal vocabulary.
  • 5+ years strong post qualification experience obtained in a top-tier firm or in-house.
  • Experience to include energy, projects, financing, and corporate.
  • Excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills.
  • A high level of motivation and a friendly manner to enable effective and positive engagement with colleagues, external legal counsel, and key stakeholders.
  • The ability to work proactively and within a team.
  • A flexible approach to work to be undertaken.

Responsibilities

  • Manage Real Estate negotiations including options, agreements for lease, easements etc. for the assembly of large scale solar and storage sites across Italy
  • Support the development team in corporate matters including Share Purchase Agreements (SPA), Development Service Agreements (DSA), Framework Agreements (FA) negotiations with Solar & Storage regional co-developers, who will partner with Elgin to develop projects on the ground in Italy.
  • Manage development funding obligations including securing project finance and other funding arrangements.
  • Collaborate with various internal departments and stakeholders to provide legal support throughout the project lifecycle.
  • Collaborate with and have recurring meetings with the inhouse legal team sitting in Dublin, interacting as a cohesive group, making sure to maintain the same approaches and high standards
  • Conduct legal research, assess risks, and provide recommendations related to project executive and compliance.
  • Review project contracts, agreements, and related documents.
  • Monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure legal compliance.
  • Experience across a range of corporate transactions including mergers & acquisitions restructurings and venture capital.
  • Highly organised and efficient with an ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
  • Review and advise on commercial contracts such as letters of engagement and agreements with third party suppliers; and
  • Manage and instruct external counsel.

FAQs

What is the primary location for this In-House Solicitor position?

The primary location for this position is in central Rome, Italy.

What type of legal matters will the In-House Solicitor focus on?

The In-House Solicitor will focus on corporate matters, real estate, energy, and funding specifically related to large-scale solar and storage projects.

Is fluency in any languages required for this position?

Yes, fluency in both Italian and English is essential.

What is the required level of experience for this role?

A minimum of 5+ years of strong post-qualification experience is required, ideally obtained from a top-tier firm or in-house environment.

Will the In-House Solicitor need to collaborate with other teams?

Yes, the Solicitor will collaborate with various internal departments, stakeholders, and the in-house legal team based in Dublin.

What are the core values that guide Elgin's workplace culture?

Elgin's core values are Agility, Integrity, Excellence, and Care.

What kind of projects will the In-House Solicitor be involved in?

The Solicitor will be involved in projects related to large-scale solar and storage development, including negotiations and compliance for project financing.

Does the role require managing external counsel?

Yes, the In-House Solicitor will manage and instruct external counsel as part of their responsibilities.

What qualities are emphasized for the ideal candidate?

The ideal candidate should have excellent drafting and communication skills, be highly organized, possess a friendly and motivational demeanor, be proactive, and have a flexible approach to work.

What is Elgin's success rate through planning across its markets?

Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets.

Elgin Energy

Leading in Solar+Storage

Energy
Industry
51-200
Employees
2009
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Elgin Energy is a full-service, utility scale, solar+storage developer bringing projects from origination through development. The company has a portfolio of projects in late-stage development totalling 6GW solar + 3GW storage across our three key markets of the UK, Australia, and Ireland. As of 2022, Elgin Energy agreed to sell the UK’s largest solar PV transaction to date consisting of a portfolio of 12 projects with a combined capacity of 519MW of projects including 70MW of collocated energy storage capacity to Scottish Power Renewables (UK) Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of global utility Iberdrola Group. Elgin Energy works with long-term strategic partners to deliver projects to the energization and provides asset management services through their operational life. The company has expanded internationally over the last 12 years with a professional team of engineers, accountants, and lawyers located in its London, Dublin, and Sydney offices. Elgin has a 98% success rate through planning across all its markets.