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Established in 2006, Masdar is today active in over 40 countries, helping them to achieve their clean energy objectives and advance sustainable development.\nMasdar is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC), Mubadala Investment Company (Mubadala), and Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), and under this ownership the company is targeting a renewable energy portfolio capacity of at least 100 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 and an annual green hydrogen production capacity of up to 1 million tonnes by the same year.\n Please note: Applicants should be UK based and already have the right to work here.\nTo assist in the management of the full development portfolio at every stage of the asset development process, liaising internally with the connections, planning, commercial and delivery teams to ensure that sites are developed with the end goal of optimal operational trading from the outset.\nTo solve challenges as they occur and proactively work to ensure the project progresses smoothly and swiftly to ready to build status.\nResponsibilities\nDevelopment\nConduct site visits to identify target sites and get Letters of Authority and exclusivity agreements signed by landowners.\nPrepare legal title reviews identifying risks at an early stage prior to i) submitting for approved development status; or ii) confirming pursuit of acquisition target projects.\nDraft and negotiate Heads of Agreement with landowners or project owners and/or agents.\nDraft and negotiate Option to Lease, Lease, Option to Purchase and all supplemental property legal agreements with landowners or project owners and/or agents.\nReview all searches and legal Report on Title, query risks with solicitors, agents and landowners or project owners.\nRequest and review title and other indemnity insurance policies as required.\nMaintain strong relationships with landowners or project owners throughout development process, in order to negotiate further required documents and cover off remaining risks.\nConstruction\nDraft and negotiate Wayleaves, Easements, Deeds of Grant, Deed of Variation and Licence for Works with landowners or project owners and/or agents.\nManage substation Leases and cable Adoption Agreements with Network Operators, landowners or project owners and/or agents.\nManage service media Wayleaves, Easements and Deeds of Grant with Statutory Undertakers, landowners or project owners and/or agents.\nDraft, negotiate and manage any further required Service Agreements, Framework Agreements or other as required.\nFinance \nUndertake and manage all property due diligence associated with debt raise.\nReview and manage Certificates on Title.\nContinually monitor ongoing legal spend throughout the development process for sites across the pipeline.\nO&M \nManage digital platform that tracks all legal obligations, including Option Extensions, Rent payment dates, Rent Reviews and Decommissioning Bonds.\nAcquisition and disposal of sites\nAssist with the appraisal of external acquisition site potentials and risks.\nAssist with management of Joint Development Agreements and portfolio acquisition opportunities.\nCompile and update data rooms for external consultant review during due diligence.\nAssist with the drafting and negotiation of Share and Asset Purchase Agreements.\nProject management and reporting\nEnsure filing, naming and updating of all relevant project information is undertaken in a timely and precise manner.\nMonitor the project budgets and progress across external consultants.\nCompletion of project handover \nManage the production of a comprehensive handover document encompassing the risks and obligations identified through the development process once project achieves RTB status. Provide assistance to the delivery team to ensure smooth transition into construction.\nManage and liaise re legal matters with relevant internal and external stakeholders as required during delivery process. \n Preferred Qualifications:\nBachelor’s degree in Law with a specialism in property and commercial law or any other commercial property law related field.\nPreferred Experience:\nAt least 2 years of experience in roles involving utility scale renewable energy project development; or\nAt least 3 years of experience in roles involving commercial real estate management.\nJob-Specific Skills:\nExceptional attention to detail\nStrong communication skills and able to work in a dynamic fast paced, diverse environment\nProven ability to manage multiple renewable projects from inception to RTB\nAdvanced project management and negotiation skills\nProject finance, budgeting skills\nContract administration and legal skills\n Excellent communication, interpersonal, and collaboration 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