Legal and Contract Manager, Johannesburg

About the job Legal and Contract Manager The purpose of the role is to provide legal and contract management support services to the Group and its subsidiaries to ensure the effective management of legal and contractual risks for all group activities, portfolio investments, and their underlying projects.

Legal and Contract Manager reports to the Executive General Counsel.

Project Development Support

Support Pro Dev business unit to draft, manage, negotiate and execute a range of agreements relating to the companies project development pipeline including, joint venture agreements, land lease options, land agreements, memorandums of understanding, joint development agreements and sale-leasebackarrangements.

Support bid activities and ensure compliance of bids with RFP requirements

Support engagements with various authorities related to project development, including environmental authorities, municipalities, and others as appropriate.

Support negotiation and drafting of project documents, specifically power purchase agreements and project development agreements for commercial and industrial clients.

Energy Operations Support

Draft, negotiate and advise on Management Services Agreements, Construction Management Agreements and Operations&Maintenance Agreements

Manage risk associated with Energy Operations contracts

Contribute to Project Management Processes

Setting and updating of IPP Projects as per contractual agreements from the Tender stage to Operation&Maintenance - full project cycle.

Update the risk and opportunity matrix, focusing on contract execution and mitigation measures.

Provide support to the implementation Project Risk Management Procedure for identifying project risks during the project lifecycle.

Change Order Control and Management

Implement and oversee the change order procedure, validating requests and maintaining records.

Manage claims in collaboration with internal and external legal teams.

Coordinate claim investigations, prepare counterclaims, and participate in litigation as needed.

Conduct preliminary due diligence on suppliers, Major&Subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications.

Provide guidance to contract administrators/project team when dealing with various contracts, including asset management, and tracking of progress in line with the applicable contract schedule.

Contractual Awareness and Communication

Familiarize and provide updates to all employees/stakeholders with key contracts, agreements, and obligations.

Provide permanent support to reinforce commercial and contractual awareness.

Direct the Contract Management activities of project team members in the execution of projects.

Support the Project Managers in preparing reports to the Lenders Technical Advisor and co ordinate with the Contract Administrator/Proposal engineer to ensure all supporting documentation is provided timeously.

Desired Skills&Qualifications

LLB

Admitted Attorney

8 + years experience with top law firm and in-house experience preferred

Contract Management, IPP Project experience/renewable energy project experience.

EPC Contract Management experience (Claims and disputes)

IPP Project Development&Construction (Solar and Wind Farms) / EPC and PPA negotiations experience

Outstanding business acumen, decisive critical thinking skills and subtle professional confidence

Proven ability to effectively manage multiple projects with shifting priorities, work

Independently and operate in a fast-paced, dynamic and matrixed environment

Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills

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