Project Legal Counsel, Contract Management

About the role

The Project Legal Counsel will join a growing, experienced team delivering large‑scale renewable energy projects globally. The position reports to the Contract Director and is based in Chicago with travel as required.

The role provides end‑to‑end legal support for renewable energy projects and corporate activities, with emphasis on project development, construction, transactions, and contract management. Direct practical experience handling complex project contracts, negotiations, and claims management in an international project setting is required.

Responsibilities

• 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

Requirements

• Fully qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Attorney‑at‑Law or equivalent) with 5+ years of post‑qualification experience, gained in‑house or in private practice
• Demonstrated experience in renewable energy or infrastructure projects, preferably in an international context
• 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

About CIP Terra Technologies

CIP Terra Technologies is a project delivery company working for Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP). Majority owned by funds managed by CIP, its purpose is to deliver best‑in‑class project development and execution services to a growing portfolio of land‑based renewable energy assets. The company engages in the energy transition through specialist project delivery, value creation, and collaboration with trusted third‑party suppliers. Core focus areas include development, procurement, construction, and delivery of renewable energy projects, providing services such as technical development, engineering, supply chain, construction management, and project execution. Global support and local presence span key markets, with teams delivering services tailored to technologies including onshore wind, solar PV, battery energy storage systems, bioenergy, thermal, and transmission infrastructure.