Junior Legal Counsel

Junior Legal Counsel
Region: Sint-Joost-Ten-Node
Required experience: 2 years
Environment: Company
Contract: Permanent position (Full-time)

Company description

Luminus is one of the key players in the Belgian energy sector, not only as a producer and supplier, but also as a provider of energy services. Luminus aims to assist its customers in reducing their CO2 footprint through innovative energy-saving solutions and renewable energy. Luminus’ legal managers fully support the realization of the Luminus strategy by providing pragmatic legal advice.


Function:

Under the supervision of the Senior Legal Manager, you will provide legal assistance to our colleagues from the Production department with a focus on the development, construction and operation of wind turbine projects and related services. In this role, you will have the opportunity to experience the energy transition firsthand in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities:

  • You participate in the drafting and negotiation of a wide variety of contracts (real rights, collaboration agreements, purchasing contracts, power purchase agreements etc.) and notary deeds.
  • You coordinate and provide proactive legal advice regarding permit procedures and appeals as well as complaints from public authorities and regulators.
  • You monitor legal issues relating to the operational activities/construction of production assets in close collaboration with the Insurance Specialist.
  • You assist in the corporate transactions (incorporation of new companies, capital increases etc.) and corporate housekeeping of the wind affiliates of Luminus.
  • You assist in the preparation of investment decisions relating to production assets.
  • You organize trainings and assist the business in implementing evolving legislation.
  • You keep the template database for the Production department up to date.
  • You work closely with our external legal advisors.
  • You collaborate closely with the colleagues from the legal team, organize internal legal training sessions and contribute to standardization efforts.
  • Depending on your interests, you will have the opportunity to broaden your expertise by working on other projects.

Requirements

  • You have a Master’s degree in law.
  • You have at least 2 years of relevant in-house legal experience or relevant professional experience in a law firm.
  • You can demonstrate a solid knowledge of administrative law, real estate law and contract law or at least you are willing to learn and specialize in these areas.
  • You have a keen interest in the energy sector and the energy transition.
  • You can easily analyse complex issues and explain them in understandable terms to your colleagues.
  • You enjoy communicating and working together with teams with different profiles.
  • You enjoy learning from and helping your colleagues
  • You are able to work independently, structured and well organized.
  • You are fluent in Dutch, French and English.

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