About Xlinks Xlinks exists to capture the power of nature to generate a near-constant, affordable energy supply and connect it to the point of consumption in real-time. Xlinks’ first project is the Morocco-UK Power Project, which will provide affordable, clean power to the equivalent of 7 million British homes within a decade. Once complete, the Morocco-UK Power Project will be capable of supplying 8% of Great Britain’s electricity needs. Solar panels and wind turbines will generate 11.5GW of zero carbon electricity to deliver 3.6GW of reliable energy for an average of 19 hours a day, complimented by an onsite 22.5GWh/5GW battery facility. The new electricity generation and battery storage facilities will be located in Morocco’s renewable energy-rich province of Tan Tan and will be connected exclusively to Great Britain via 4,000km HVDC sub-sea cables. The Morocco-UK Power Project will provide a dedicated, near-constant source of flexible and predictable clean energy for Great Britain, designed to complement the renewable energy already generated across the UK. For more information visit www.xlinks.co and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter . About The Role We are delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to join Xlinks in the position of Legal Counsel. We are looking for a candidate with strong construction and commercial contracts experience with the ambition to take a proactive role in various aspects of our projects. The successful candidate will join our growing Legal & Compliance Team, working closely with Senior Legal Counsel and colleagues in the wider business across a range of activities required for the successful development of the Morocco-UK Power Project and subsequent projects, and will be critical to supporting Xlinks in its next phase of growth as it scales to deliver its long-term ambitions. The ideal candidate will be an active member of the organisation, working closely with the wider business and able to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders. Location The role is on a hybrid basis working primarily from home with regular attendance at Xlinks’ London office and London based offices of Xlinks’ advisers. Key Accountabilities Working with Senior Legal Counsel and colleagues within the wider business (including procurement, technical, commercial and finance) to support the successful development of Xlinks’ projects Draft, review, negotiate and advise on contracts and other legal documents Manage day to day delivery of legal services to support legal and procurement activities Assist with the standardisation and implementation of contract templates and procedures Attend meetings and negotiations as required Engage with and manage external legal counsel as required Prepare and provide training and guidance for the business on relevant topics Collaborate with the internal teams to ensure the efficient procurement and management of contracts Act at all times as a role model for Xlinks’ values, ethical standards and wider ways of working Experience and Skills Required Solicitor or Barrister, qualified in England & Wales as a preference but other jurisdictions considered 4 years of experience in private practice and/or in house advising on contracts for engineering, construction, supply, operation and maintenance, FEED and technical services, and related commercial agreements in the energy and/or construction & infrastructure sectors. With a strong preference for international experience in renewables, batteries, and/or interconnectors, offshore services, and/or HVDC, and experience of project financed transactions Strong technical background in drafting and negotiating contracts, heads of terms and ancillary agreements Experience in managing transactions on a day to day basis, including liaising with other teams and external advisers Intellectually curious; looking for a role that provides challenge and continuous engagement Experience with procurement (drafting procurement documents and evaluating tenders), land agreements, consents, permits, crossing agreement, asset protection agreements and offtake agreements is beneficial. Experience of managing multiple streams of project procurement is also beneficial Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team Proactive approach (if something needs doing, you pick it up) Excellent verbal and written communication skills, ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels of seniority; internal and external Ability to clearly communicate legal risks to the business and apply good judgment Commercial mindset: ability to identify and contextualize risk, and understand the commercial objectives of the business in order to provide commercially appropriate but legally robust advice and solutions What We Offer An opportunity to join a cutting-edge, world-leading business in an exciting industry A competitive salary and long term incentive A flexible work environment A fantastic learning environment A unique, fast-paced, non-hierarchical and low ego working culture