Project Legal Counsel, Contract Management

Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure?  If so, CIP Terra Technologies is currently looking for a Project Legal Counsel to join our team in Chicago, the US.   

Team

The Project Legal Counsel will become part of a growing and experienced team of professionals contributing to the delivery of large-scale projects of diverse technologies globally. Our goal is to assemble a motivated, diverse, and skilled team that works to make a meaningful, positive difference for the planet. This position will directly report to the Contract Director and will be based in Chicago with travel as required.

Role

The Project Legal Counsel provides end‑to‑end legal support for renewable energy projects and corporate activities, with an emphasis on project development, construction, transactions, and contract management. The role requires direct practical experience handling complex project contracts, negotiations, and claims management within an international project setting.

Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to: 

• Legal support across the full lifecycle of renewable energy projects, including development, construction, operation, and divestment phases.
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and administering complex project documentation, including EPC contracts, supply agreements, service and O&M agreements, and related side agreements.
• Drafting and negotiating NDAs, MoUs, framework agreements, and commercial contracts with suppliers, contractors, and project partners.
• Managing and supporting contract negotiations with a pragmatic, risk‑based and commercially oriented approach.
• Advising internal stakeholders on contractual structures, risk allocation, and mitigation strategies.
• Ongoing contract management, interpretation, and enforcement throughout the project lifecycle.
• Legal support for M&A transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals, and portfolio transactions in the renewable energy sector.

You

The ideal candidate is a fully qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Attorney‑at‑Law or equivalent) with 5+ years of post-qualification experience, gained in‑house or in private practice.

Moreover, you have demonstrated experience in renewable energy or infrastructure projects, preferably in an international context.

We look for the following in the candidate: 

• Extensive experience with FIDIC contracts, EPC contracts, supply agreements, service/O&M agreements, and NDAs.
• Experienced in negotiating complex commercial and project contracts.
• Experience in claims handling and contract management.
• Close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy

The process

Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@cipfs.com. We do not include CV's and Cover Letters sent by email.

As we continue to improve our candidate experience, diversity and avoid unconscious bias, please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.

Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies, and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.

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CIP Terra Technologies’ commitment to diversity and inclusion 

CIP Terra Technologies is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard. 

A diverse workforce allows CIP Terra Technologies to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, religion, nationality, and ethnicity. 

About CIP Terra Technologies 

CIP Terra Technologies is a project delivery company working for CIP. CIP Terra Technologies is majority owned by the funds managed by CIP, with the purpose of delivering best-in-class project development and execution services to the growing portfolio of land-based renewable energy assets. 

We engage in the energy transition through specialist project delivery, value creation, and collaboration with trusted third-party suppliers. Our core focus is the development, procurement, construction, and delivery of renewable energy projects, and we provide a variety of services including technical development, engineering, supply chain, construction management, and project execution. 

We provide global support and a local presence in our key markets, and our teams are continuously delivering and refining services tailored to a wide range of technologies – from onshore wind, solar PV and battery energy storage systems, to bioenergy, thermal and transmission infrastructure. For more information, please visit CIP Terra Technologies. 

Optimized CIP Platform 

Earlier this year, we introduced an optimized CIP Platform. With three platform companies providing services to CIP—and while maintaining our current relationship with Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP), CIP’s exclusive offshore wind development partner—we have effectively strengthened our organizational and operational capabilities, creating a platform scaled for growth and designing the CIP blueprint for the future.  

We have established CIP Molecule Technologies, a tech-focused project delivery company dedicated to molecule projects; CIP Terra Technologies, a tech-focused project delivery company managing a diverse portfolio of onshore projects; and CIP Fund Solutions, a delivery company with expertise in complex fund management and investment services. For more info on this, please see: Optimized CIP Platform.