Hukuk Müdürü

Gizli Firma

Legal Manager – Renewable Energy

We are seeking an accomplished and commercially driven Legal Manager to provide strategic legal leadership across our expanding renewable energy portfolio. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in supporting project development, construction, financing, acquisitions, and operational activities while ensuring legal compliance and effective risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Draft, review, negotiate, and manage a broad range of complex commercial agreements, including Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), Joint Venture Agreements (JVAs), EPC Contracts, O&M Agreements, Equipment Supply Agreements, Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), and other project-related documentation.
• Provide proactive legal support throughout the development, permitting, construction, financing, acquisition, and operation phases of renewable energy projects.
• Advise senior management and business units on regulatory, licensing, environmental, and compliance matters impacting renewable energy investments.
• Structure and support project finance transactions, strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and cross-border investments.
• Lead and coordinate sophisticated contract negotiations with investors, lenders, EPC contractors, equipment suppliers, developers, off-takers, and other key stakeholders.
• Assess legal and commercial risks associated with project development and transactions and implement effective mitigation strategies.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments in the energy sector and provide practical guidance on their business implications.
• Manage relationships with external legal counsel and coordinate legal matters across multiple jurisdictions where required.
• Partner closely with executive management, project development, finance, procurement, and engineering teams to facilitate informed business decisions and successful project execution.

Candidate Profile

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from a reputable university; LL.M. qualification is preferred.
• Minimum 15 years of professional legal experience, including substantial exposure to renewable energy, infrastructure, power generation, or large-scale project development.
• Proven track record in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex commercial contracts in English, with extensive experience in legal English contract drafting and high-value contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of energy regulations, licensing frameworks, project finance structures, construction contracts, and corporate transactions.
• Experience supporting renewable energy investments, project acquisitions, joint ventures, and financing transactions will be highly regarded.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English, including legal drafting and negotiation skills.
• Strong commercial acumen, analytical capability, and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to balance legal risk management with business objectives in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Based in Istanbul or willing to relocate.

What We Offer

• A key legal leadership role within a growing and ambitious renewable energy platform.
• Opportunity to work on high-profile domestic and international renewable energy and infrastructure investments.
• Direct exposure to complex project finance, M&A, joint venture, and cross-border transaction work.
• A collaborative, entrepreneurial, and professionally rewarding work environment.
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits.