Project Legal Counsel, Contract Management

CIP Terra Technologies • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

CIP Terra Technologies is seeking a Project Legal Counsel to join its team in Chicago, United States. The role is part of a growing, experienced team delivering large-scale projects across diverse technologies globally. It 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 position is based in Chicago, includes travel as required, and reports directly to the Contract Director.

The successful candidate will be a fully qualified lawyer with practical experience in complex project contracts, negotiations, and claims management, ideally gained in renewable energy or infrastructure projects and preferably in an international context. The role takes a pragmatic, risk-based, and commercially oriented approach to legal and contract matters.

CIP Terra Technologies is a project delivery company working for CIP. It provides project development and execution services for land-based renewable energy assets, including technical development, engineering, supply chain, construction management, and project execution. Its portfolio includes technologies such as onshore wind, solar PV, battery energy storage, bioenergy, thermal, and transmission infrastructure. The company states its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunity.

Requirements

• Be a fully qualified lawyer (Solicitor, Attorney-at-Law, or equivalent).
• Have 5 or more years of post-qualification experience, gained in-house or in private practice.
• Have demonstrated experience in renewable energy or infrastructure projects, preferably in an international context.
• Have extensive experience with FIDIC contracts, EPC contracts, supply agreements, service/O&M agreements, and NDAs.
• Have experience negotiating complex commercial and project contracts.
• Have experience in claims handling and contract management.
• Demonstrate close attention to detail and a high level of accuracy.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in renewable energy or infrastructure projects in an international context.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across renewable energy projects’ full lifecycle, including development, construction, operation, and divestment.
• Draft, review, negotiate, and administer complex project documentation, including EPC contracts, supply agreements, service and O&M agreements, and related side agreements.
• Draft and negotiate NDAs, MoUs, framework agreements, and commercial contracts with suppliers, contractors, and project partners.
• Manage and support contract negotiations using a pragmatic, risk-based, and commercially oriented approach.
• Advise internal stakeholders on contractual structures, risk allocation, and mitigation strategies.
• Manage, interpret, and enforce contracts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide legal support for M&A transactions, joint ventures, acquisitions, disposals, and portfolio transactions in the renewable energy sector.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed