Senior Legal Counsel (Global Construction & Power)

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Your day at NTT DATA

- There will be a high degree of autonomy within the role but ultimately working as part of the wider legal team and under the supervision and guidance of - and reporting to - the Senior Director, Legal, Global Construction & Power.

- The Senior Legal Counsel is an experienced professional with excellent experience, knowledge and understanding of power/energy and related regulatory law and permitting issues, preferably in multiple countries. This role provides legal advice and guidance for NTT GDC on a global basis and in all regions/countries on all legal issues relating to power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) within the business. There will also be a requirement from time-to-time to consider construction law and procurement advice (given the interplay between the business’ power contracts and construction timelines), but the focus of the role will be power/energy and related regulatory and permitting issues.

- The Senior Legal Counsel advises on global power and energy issues such as contracting methods and risks, evaluating potential means for improving global contracts and model forms, critical negotiations and terms of major transactions including regulatory and permitting issues, all power/energy-related procurement, PPAs and training for employees. The role will also need to consider green energy initiatives, NTT’s sustainability agenda, regulatory frameworks and permitting requirements/developments in the business’ key jurisdictions.

What you'll be doing

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides legal support to business and/or operations on all forms of power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) contracting agreements, including (but not limited to) connection agreements, PPAs, heat & waste management, general contractor agreements, substation design & construction, equipment supply orders, OFCI procurement, LOIs & NDAs.
• Reviews, negotiates and makes amendments to legal terms and conditions in power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) agreements, including leading tender review processes for key business projects globally.
• Prepares legal reports on the status of legal matters.
• Liaising/collaborating closely with cross-functional GDC teams (including Procurement/Regulatory & Finance) on legal issues such as permitting timelines and CAPEX.
• Responsible for identifying/mitigating, risk presented by power/energy (and, where necessary, construction) contracts across NTT GDC to meet business CAPEX commitments.
• Responsible for handling related disputes.

• Advises company management on complex matters, using persuasion in delivering messages, with the ability to adapt style to differing audiences and often advises others on difficult matters, including potential risks in contractual, regulatory, compliance, financial, and legal areas.

KNOWLEDGE & ATTRIBUTES

• Good interpersonal skills, teamwork and collaboration abilities.
• Self-starter, well organized, effectively manages stress in a fast-paced environment and produces consistent, positive results under deadline pressure.
• Strong fluent written and verbal English communication skills (preferably alongside German or another European language, although not mandatory).
• Superb attention to detail; good organizational, communication and multitasking skills.
• Proactive approach to work and willingness to learn and develop.
• Strong research abilities.
• Data center industry experience a plus, but power/energy experience is compulsory.
• Ability to work well both independently (on a remote basis) and as part of a highly collaborative team.
• Applies experience and professional knowledge to develop and resolve complex issues in creative ways, to deliver distilled and robust legal and commercial advice.
• Strong and calm tactical decision-maker, handles unforeseen issues.
• Interacts with internal and external stakeholders calmly under pressure.
• Strong experience in contract drafting, commercial terms, and negotiations.
• Strong experience in power/energy contracts.
• Developed business acumen, and the ability to combine legal and business analysis and judgment in a practical manner.
• Recognizes cultural norms and practices in differing target regions.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS & CERTIFICATIONS

• Juris doctorate, bac