Sr Counsel - Energy

JERA Americas Inc. is part of a global energy company, supporting the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable world while fulfilling our responsibility to provide a safe and stable supply of reliable and affordable energy. The Company is a subsidiary of Tokyo-based JERA, which stands for Japan's Energy for a New Era. JERA has committed to achieving net zero CO2 emissions from its businesses by 2050 and is contributing to the development of a sustainable society.

JERA Americas seeks to continue its rapid expansion into renewable energy markets focusing on wind, solar, and cutting-edge technologies for hydrogen production and transportation. To meet the challenges of a fast-growing company, we are searching for talented individuals who thrive in a fast-paced environment and want to be part of the equation to provide energy for a new era.

The Senior Counsel will be responsible for supporting JERA Americas' energy business in North America, by supporting the existing fleet of assets (LNG, thermal power, and renewable power), and assisting in expanding the asset base through M&A and developing greenfield projects in various asset classes, including thermal power, LNG, low carbon fuels, upstream gas, solar, wind and battery storage.

The Senior Counsel will be responsible for strategic and tactical legal initiatives and day-to-day operational support across the region. The Senior Counsel is expected to provide senior management with effective advice on company strategies and their implementation, manage legal issues, and when appropriate obtain and oversee the work of outside counsel. The Senior Counsel will be directly involved in complex business transactions and negotiating critical contracts, with minimal supervision.

Position Description

• Oversee transactional, contractual and general legal matters for JERA Americas' business and its affiliates and subsidiaries as required.
• Develop and maintain professional and good working relationships across JERA Americas and with headquarters and the Strategic Legal Group of JERA and business client personnel.
• Collaborate with, and effectively utilize, internal and external counsel resources under minimal oversight.
• Develop and execute comprehensive legal strategies and solutions to lawfully facilitate JERA Americas' and its affiliates' commercial objectives while mitigating any associated legal risks.
• Provide legal support and advice in connection with complex energy services and infrastructure projects, including with respect to any administrative or other legal proceedings related to or arising from such projects.
• With the help of internal and external counsel, assist with overall compliance with federal, state and / or local laws and regulations, including with respect to Antitrust and CFIUS.
• Lead Legal support for strategic transactions, including project development, joint venture, acquisition, disposition, and other contracts.
• Prepare and obtain internal approvals and authorizations, including by preparation of legal risk memos and participation in project or investment review meetings.
• Handle and prioritize a high and diverse volume of contractual and other legal matters with limited supervision.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and internal training as needed.
• Comply with and support the ethics, compliance and other applicable policies and procedures of JERA Americas and its affiliates and work cooperatively with the personnel charged with implementing and monitoring same.
• Avoid and resolve litigation, complaints, disputes and other claims.
• Support global business integrations.
• Support miscellaneous corporate projects as needed.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

AP / EEO Statement

JERA Americas Inc. provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Further, the company takes affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed, and employees are treated during employment without regard to any of these characteristics.

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