Legal Counsel

• Degree in Law, Double Degree, or Law + Business Administration or similar.
• A master's degree or postgraduate studies in corporate law or business is a plus.
• Studies related to the energy sector are a plus.

At Grupo Empresarial Enhol, we are looking for a Legal profile to join the corporate department, with 1 to 3 years of experience in the required functions.

• Commercial Contracting
  • Advisory, review, preparation, drafting, negotiation, and closing (as well as post-closing actions) of both national and international contracts specific to the sector.
  • Identify and assess contractual risks, proposing effective mitigation strategies.
  • Support the contractual structuring of new projects, identifying legal risks and proposing solutions aligned with business objectives.
• M&A and Corporate Operations
  • Participate in project purchase and sale transactions.
  • Coordinate and review due diligence processes.
  • Support negotiation processes for tenders, letters of intent, offers, SPAs, shareholders' agreements, joint venture agreements, and other corporate transaction documentation.
  • Provide support in corporate reorganization processes of the Group: mergers, demergers, contributions of business units, and incorporation of investment vehicles.
• Financing
  • Support project finance and corporate finance operations: review and support negotiation of term sheets, financing agreements, intercreditor agreements, derivatives, security interests (pledges over shares, accounts, and receivables, mortgages, etc.), and personal guarantees.
  • Coordinate with lenders' legal counsels and with notaries and registries. Process first-demand guarantees, suretyships, and parent company guarantees.
• International Expansion and Entry into New Countries
  • Actively participate in the processes of entering new jurisdictions where the Group decides to establish itself, supporting the business from initial analysis through to the launch of local operations.
  • Analysis of the local regulatory, commercial, and energy framework, foreign investment regulations, and restrictions on asset ownership.
  • Support the selection and hiring of local legal counsels, negotiation of engagement letters, and supervision of their work.
  • Collaborate in defining the entry corporate structure (local vehicle, intermediate holding, branch, joint venture with a local partner), in coordination with local advisors, for the incorporation of subsidiaries and branches, opening bank accounts, obtaining local tax IDs/identifiers, powers of attorney, and legalizations.
• Corporate Law, Corporate Governance, and Compliance
  • Secretarial duties: convening meetings, drafting minutes, certifications, preparing corporate resolutions, maintaining corporate books, etc., and filing annual accounts.
  • Support the Group's Compliance program: updating risk maps, policies, procedures, and internal training.
  • Coordinate and supervise external legal counsels, both national and international, managing fees and their performance.

• 1-3 years of experience performing the following functions, preferably in energy companies.
• A C1 level of English is mandatory. Other languages are a plus.
• Proactive, team player, and results-oriented.

• Dynamic environment, join a young and leading team, collaborating with other departments on innovative and challenging projects.
• Professional growth, we offer opportunities for internal development, as well as career plans by position.  
• Variable compensation based on objectives.  
• Flexible compensation package (meal, transport, childcare, health insurance, and computer equipment).
• Multiple benefits from being part of the Group: hotel discounts, wellness and mindfulness sessions, giveaways for events we sponsor... among others!