Senior Legal Counsel - Canada

LocationToronto, ON
Job Typefull_time

About This Job


Mission


Neoen in Canada

Neoen started its activity in Canada in 2022 and has a current active presence in 3 provinces with offices in Calgary and Toronto.

In Ontario, Neoen has been awarded a 20-year capacity contract by the IESO for a 400 MW BESS project and is also developing a large portfolio of solar, wind and BESS projects for future IESO procurements.

In Calgary, Neoen has an operating solar farm of 93 MWdc and is developing a large portfolio of solar and BESS projects.

We are also developing a portfolio of projects in Saskatchewan as well for future SaskPower procurements and other opportunities.


Description of the role

In the context of continuing growth in the Canadian market, Neoen is looking for a Canadian-qualified Senior Legal counsel to strengthen the legal and contract management support to the development and implementation of its projects primarily in Canada and occasionally in other jurisdictions in the Americas.

This position is thus particularly well-suited for a candidate with proven legal and claim management experience in the development, (non-recourse) financing, public or private energy auctions, construction and operation of large infrastructure projects, preferably in the power generation sector and ideally in renewable energies.

The Senior Legal counsel will report to the Legal Director-Americas (based in Paris, France).

He or she will support Neoen’s team during the life cycle of projects implementation: development, bids, financing, construction and operation and maintenance.

The legal support is required in the following areas (with assistance from external legal counsel when needed):


1. Business development

Participation in public or private auction process for benefit of support schemes (e.g. long-term mandatory off-take or green certificates regime);

Acquisition of interests in portfolio of development assets (assets or shares transfer), including partial acquisitions and arrangements for co-development of projects (MoUs, JVs).


2. Project development phase and industrial structuring

Participation in the negotiation of main project agreements including real estate contract (acquisition, long-term lease), power purchase agreement, grid connection agreement, EPC and O&M contracts, development and management agreements;
Project corporate structuring (SPV and holding, shareholders’ agreement, if any);
Assistance to the development teams in applications for environmental and building permits, and licences required under local electricity/utility regulations;
Negotiation and structuring indigenous partnerships.


3. Project financing phase

Addressing issues raised by lenders’ counsel from project due diligence;
Participation in the negotiation of the finance documents (term sheets, facility agreements, intercreditor agreements, security documents and all ancillary documentation) and involvement in preparation of closings (completion of conditions precedent) in close coordination with the external legal counsels and internal project team.


4. Construction and operations phase

General contract management (amendments, waivers, variation orders, claims management, extension of time, liquidated damages);
Management of specific events e.g. accidents, force majeure or weather-related events, permitting and licencing change management.


5. Dispute management

Management and assistance together with local counsel on all disputes affecting Neoen’s activities, including any claims management, local litigation, arbitration and any other type of dispute resolution.


6. Corporate

Incorporation of operational/development companies, holding companies, and special purpose vehicles;
Ensuring compliance with applicable company law, and Neoen corporate governance rules; responding to queries from various teams.


Profil

The candidate will need the following skills and experience to succeed in this role:

Canadian-qualified lawyer;

Legal experience (8-10 years, preferably a combination of experience in law firm and in-house);
Proven legal and claim management experience in the development, (non-recourse) financing, public or private energy auctions, construction and operation of large infrastructure projects, preferably in the power generation sector and ideally in renewable energies;
Strong ability to interact as a business partner within Neoen (development managers, construction managers, asset managers, finance managers and finance controllers) and with Neoen’s counterparts (offtakers, lenders, EPC and other contractors, regulatory authorities) and advisors (law firms, technical consultants, brokers, insurers);
Experience of working in an international environment;
Contract negotiation and providing legal support to project/commercial/financial teams;
Ability to draft legal documentation and communicate fluently in English is a prerequisite and knowledge of French or Spanish would be a plus but not essential for this role;
Communication skills;
Autonomy;
Knowledge of the Canadian energy market and regulation. Some personal characteristics are needed to maximize chances of success;
Flexible to travel within Canada and occasionally to the rest of Americas and to Neoen’s headquarters in Paris, if needed;
Ability to understand and work in an engineering culture;
Ability to work effectively in project mode;
Intercultural sensitivity;
Good business sense and pragmatism;
Entrepreneurial spirit;
High work ethic.


A propos de Neoen

Créée en 2008, et détenue depuis avril 2024 par Brookfield, Neoen est l’un des principaux producteurs indépendants d’énergie exclusivement renouvelable. Son savoir-faire dans les domaines du solaire, de l’éolien terrestre et du stockage lui permet d’accélérer la transition énergétique des pays dans lesquels Neoen produit une énergie verte, locale et compétitive. Société en forte croissance, Neoen a quadruplé ses capacités en opération ou en construction en six ans : celles-ci s’élèvent désormais à 8,9 GW, Neoen ayant pour ambition d’atteindre 10 GW courant 2025.

Neoen opère près de 200 actifs répartis sur trois continents. Parmi ses réalisations les plus emblématiques, elle compte : Western Downs Green Power Hub en Australie, qui comprend la plus grande centrale solaire du pays (460 MWc) ainsi que Western Downs Battery (212 MW / 424 MWh) ; Collie Battery (219 MW / 877 MWh), l’une des plus grandes centrales de stockage au monde ; Cestas, le plus puissant parc solaire de France (300 MWc) ; et Mutkalampi, le plus grand parc éolien de Finlande (404 MW).

Pour en savoir plus : www.neoen.com


Nous valorisons la diversité

Nos projets sont complexes et bénéficient donc vivement de la pluralité des origines, des points de vue et des compétences. Nous encourageons toutes les candidatures, notamment celles de personnes en situation de handicap, dès lors qu’elles partagent nos valeurs et souhaitent, à nos côtés, accélérer la transition énergétique.


Julie Duchesne


DRH Groupe

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