Legal Counsel – Commercial and Finance Transactions

Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and qualified practising advocate/lawyer.
  
• Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience in commercial and finance transactions, gained in a reputable law firm or in-house environment.
  
• Strong experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts and financing documentation (including international/LMA-style transactions), project finance experience is an advantage.
  
• Excellent legal drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.
  
• Strong communication skills in English and ability to work effectively with diverse, cross-functional teams.
  
• Commercially minded, solutions-oriented, and able to manage multiple matters in a fast-paced environment.
  

• Providing legal advice and support relevant to the company’s day-to-day operations, including drafting and negotiating contracts for the sale of carbon credits and for its operational functions.
  
• Reviewing, negotiating and closing financing contracts and the related documentation while liaising with external counsel where necessary.
  
• Review and advise on transaction structure and related documentation, and provide BURN with post-contracting legal support.
  
• Support in the supervision of external counsel who is retained by BURN on transactions as appropriate.
  
• Support the Head of Legal in the tracking and maintenance of the transactional documents.
  
• Perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time.