Legal Counsel

Reporting directly into the Head of Legal, CHC, the individual will support internal business units and engage with stakeholders.  Job responsibilities include:

- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating of agreements and contracts relating to project and transaction work e.g., debt and equity financing structures, battery energy storage/power purchase agreements, engineering, procurement and construction contracts, M&A transactions, joint ventures and partnerships

- Advising on general corporate matters including corporate entity structure and management, compliance, and corporate policies

- Providing legal support to obtain regulatory approvals, filings, licensing, applications, etc., including liaising with national or local government entities and authorities

- Interfacing with various department personnel in providing legal support, including conducting legal training sessions, corporate secretarial support e.g. drafting of resolutions, minutes of meetings.

- Managing internal and external stakeholders to understand business objectives and obtain management approvals

- Provide legal advice and manage disputes as and when required

- Engage and instruct external counsel and service providers as necessary.

- At least five (5) years of relevant experience, with a law firm or in-house

- Bachelor’s Degree in Law

- Japanese qualified

- Native in Japanese and fluent in English

- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with multidisciplinary and multicultural teams and build relationships and trust

- Excellent time management skills and ability to work independently, multi-task and prioritize work

- Demonstrated ability to seamlessly provide and coordinate timely and commercial legal advice for multiple projects with competing deadlines

- High level of attention to detail

- Problem-solving and thought partnering skills

- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

- Experience in project finance or project development, and experience with transactions involving the energy sector (strong preference for renewables) in Japan.  Experience in battery energy storage is a plus.