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Young Professional - Legal Counsel | Elicio Belgium
Elicio nv is a Belgian company specializing in renewable energy, focusing on the development, financing, construction, and operation of onshore and offshore wind power plants. The group operates mid-sized to large-scale wind projects in Belgium, France, Serbia, Spain, and Scotland. We are currently looking for a Young Professional - Legal Counsel to support our team in Ostend.
Function
The Legal Counsel shall, under the supervision of the relevant Sr. Legal Counsel and together with other team members, provide legal support on a variety of matters to the finance, corporate, business development and construction teams in all countries in which Elicio is active, with a focus on Belgium and France.
You will be working in a dynamic and inspiring team, offering a unique working atmosphere.
Profile
The Legal Counsel must have as a minimum a recent Master of Law degree with 1 year of a couple of years relevant work experience, preferably in a law firm or in an industrial environment, in one or more of the following domains: energy law, corporate law, administrative law and/or commercial law.
Main tasks and responsabilities
- Providing legal support in relation with all various legal aspects of the development, construction and operation of onshore and offshore wind energy projects.
- Drafting and negotiating different types of commercial contracts (such as supplier contracts, cooperation agreements, MoUs, NDAs, etc.).
- Providing legal support for M&A transactions, in corporate compliance matters and corporate housekeeping processes.
- Drafting and negotiating contracts for land securing.
- Assisting with permit application, and giving legal support on consenting, energy law and environmental matters.
- Providing legal support in tender processes.
- Following-up on new legislation and regulatory matters.
- Cooperating with the different divisions of the Elicio Group.
- Cooperating with external advisors.
- Occasional travel abroad.
Skills
- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative, ‘down to earth’ environment
- Eager to learn, involved and with keen interest in the sector of renewable energy
- Diligent, proactive, and solution-oriented attitude
- Analytical, highly accurate and organized, yet flexible
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
- Resilient to stress in front of deadlines
- Willingness to continuously develop professional skills and to maintain up to date knowledge on relevant legal matters
Languages
- Mother tongue Dutch or French
- Fluent in English
- Fluent in French
- Knowledge of Spanish is a plus
Offer
Elicio nv offers a dynamic and professional work environment that values individual initiative. You will receive a permanent contract with competitive compensation and a broad range of extra-legal benefits.
Are you excited about this role and confident that you have the right experience and presentation skills? Please send your application letter along with your CV to hr@elicio.be. We look forward to hearing from you!