Legal Counsel – Energy | multinacional company

Our client is a global mining and energy company developing one of the world’s largest green hydrogen projects. We are seeking a Legal Counsel with strong experience in energy regulation, PPAs, self-generation and infrastructure/energy project development, to act with autonomy in a lean and highly strategic environment. The position reports directly to the Legal Manager for Latin America, based abroad.

• Advise on PPAs, self-generation structures and related regulatory matters, including interfaces with ANEEL (Agência Nacional de Energia Elétrica) and MME (Ministério de Minas e Energia);
• Support grid connection and regulatory requirements for energy projects, especially those linked to self-generation;
• Provide legal support on hydrogen regulation (H2 Law) and its ongoing developments;
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial, corporate and project contracts in the energy sector;
• Assist in matters related to project site land regularization and port-service issues;
• Support the business in infrastructure and project development activities;
• Provide input on offtake agreements (a plus, not mandatory);
• Interface with external law firms when required and operate with a hands-on, autonomous approach.

• Bachelor’s degree in Law and active OAB license;
• +7 years of experience in the energy sector, either as in-house counsel or at a law firm;
• Solid background in energy regulatory matters and commercial or corporate transactions;
• Proven ability to negotiate and draft contracts in English and Portuguese;
• Fluency in English (company’s working language);
• Spanish knowledge is a plus, but not required;
• Hands-on, autonomous and business-oriented profile, with solid judgement and ability to operate across strategic and operational fronts;
• Availability to work in São Paulo, with some flexibility for travel.

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