Full-Time Sr Legal Associate

Purpose / Overview

The Sr Legal Associate plays a pivotal role in providing comprehensive legal support at PowerGen. This position involves a wide range of responsibilities, including drafting and reviewing contracts, coordinating with external counsels, managing documentation, conducting legal research, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. The Sr Legal Associate will collaborate closely with internal teams, handle project requests and offer general legal assistance as needed.  The Sr Legal Associate will also work closely with the DRC team on all matters.  

 Activities:

• Draft, review, and edit contracts, agreements, and legal documents. Must have strong attention to detail and a thorough understanding of contractual language
• Support the DRC team to understand the regulations and implement projects in accordance, to interface with the government, and to support on permitting, applications, tenders, and other documents in the DRC 
• Collaborate effectively with internal teams and external legal counsel to facilitate manage legal matters and contracts. Clear communication and coordination skills are crucial
• Provide assistance on project-related legal matters, contributing to the successful execution of company initiatives, while adhering to legal requirements
• Support permitting processes for projects, including preparing and reviewing permit applications, ensuring compliance with local and national regulations, and liaising with relevant authorities
• Manage compliance tasks such as Know Your Customer (KYC) requests and internal compliance audits. Ensure the organization's adherence to legal and regulatory guidelines 
• Conduct thorough legal research, analyze findings, and provide well-informed opinions on complex legal issues, contributing to informed decision-making
• Offer comprehensive legal support as required by the organization, addressing various legal queries and tasks that arise in the course of business operations

Competencies & Experience:

• 3-5+ years professional experience in the legal profession.  Preference for experience with DRC law and regulatory engagements  
• Must be a driven and collaborative self-starter with a strong work ethic and high-level of grit 
• Strong understanding of corporate law, contract law and legal principles 
• Experience in commercial contracts including PPA, EPC, vendor, land, and other agreements
• Proficiency in legal research and analysis
• Familiarity with international investor compliance standards, process and documentation 
• Strong computer skills with MS Office Suite and legal databases  
• Passionate about transforming the power sector on the continent and providing clean, reliable and affordable power to millions of people
• Must be fluent in both French and English