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Energy Company - French Speaking Commercial Deals Lawyer
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We’re working with an independent African energy company who are looking to bring on a French-speaking corporate lawyer to support the legal team on a maternity cover.
You will join a lean, agile legal function and be expected to make an immediate impact, taking ownership of complex transactional matters with minimal supervision in a fast-paced, deal-driven environment.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading on a range of corporate transactions including acquisitions, disposals and wider M&A activity
- Supporting project development, project finance matters and large-scale infrastructure and energy projects across Africa
- Taking ownership of complex commercial agreements and wider transactional documentation
- Acting as the in-house lead on transactions, helping to drive matters through to completion
- Overseeing and managing external counsel, including reviewing and challenging advice where appropriate
- Coordinating multiple stakeholders including governments, regulators, financiers and internal teams
- Advising the business on legal and commercial risk in a pragmatic and solutions-focused manner
- Contributing across the full spectrum of legal work, occasionally supporting on more junior-level tasks where required
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What skills are required?
- You will be a commercially minded, hands-on transactional lawyer with strong experience in corporate, M&A, project development, project finance or complex commercial work.
- Comfortable operating independently in a lean team and able to manage multiple high-value matters
- Fluent professional French is essential, with the ability to draft, negotiate and advise in the language
- An international law firm background is preferred, and whilst energy, infrastructure or Africa experience is advantageous, strong transactional capability and French language skills are the key priorities
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Working Pattern:
- Full time, hybrid (4 days in Canary Wharf office)
Start Date:
- Immediate
Duration:
- 12 months
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