Legal Business Support Associate - finance / energy management

Job title: Legal Business Development Associate – finance / energy management

Country: Spain

City: Oviedo or Madrid.

Business Unit:  EDP RENOVÁVEIS S.A.

We are EDP, a global energy company present in around 29 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.

EDP Renewables business unit is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.

What you will do:

The required profile would be responsible for providing legal advice to both Finance and Energy Management business teams within EDP’s Group at international level.

General responsibilities: Draft/review, negotiate and conclude contracts within required experience, including:

1. Finance: project finance, corporate financing needs, loans and credit facilities, debt and equity financing transactions (bonds, EMTN, ECP), working capital and receivables purchase agreements, all types of guarantees and security (letter of credits, performance bonds, parent company guarantees), hedging and derivatives (ISDA, GMRA), Direct Agreements.
2. Energy Management: physical and financial PPAs (on both, seller and buyer position), trading or financial and commodities derivative agreements (EFET, ISDA or bespoke trading structures), gas contracts (LNG), GOs or Environmental Attributes trading, H2 purchase agreements, BESS storage and optimization agreement.
3. Ancillary documents: MoUs, Term Sheets, NDAs, PCGs, waivers, assignment, termination and services agreements.
4. Provide legal assistance in structuring and executing all financing or energy management transactions.
5. Provide Legal assistance in post-closing contract management matters.
6. Identify and communicate critical project risk issues, and work within multidisciplinary teams strategies to mitigate risks.
7. Definition, management and alignment of templates, standard clauses & guidelines for the EDP Group.
8. Liaise with external consultants and supervise their work

Employment type: Full-Time.

Work model: Hybrid.

Availability to Travel: N/A.

What are we looking for:

1. Academic Skills:

• Graduate Degree in law (preferred Masters level degree).

2. Professional Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years' international experience within international contracts and global support.
• Post-qualification experience in international Law Firm or international company (desirable within Energy sector or at least Financial sector).
• Experience in Finance, cross-border deals, finance structuring, securities transactions on regulatory markets and derivatives.
• Experience in Energy Management, power purchase agreements (PPAs), energy and/or environmental attributes trading agreements and, desirable, H2 or BESS related agreements.

3. Specific Knowledge:

• Developed experience in international deals.
• Experience as transactional lawyer.
• Reviewed/drafted and negotiated any type of financial agreements.

4. Languages:

• Spanish - native speaker
• English – C1 level

5. Skills:

• Teamwork in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Communication skills
• Initiative and proactivity
• Negotiation skills

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.

Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.

Need more reasons to apply?
As a top employer we:
Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;
 
Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:

• Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
• Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
• Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
• Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle

 
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