Senior Legal Counsel - Regulatory & Offtake

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies. 

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale. 

To support this ambition, we are expanding our legal team with a Senior Legal Counsel who will play a key role in shaping the agreements, strategies, and frameworks that bring large-scale renewable projects to life in Belgium and around the world.

Your role:

• You will be joining JERA Nex bp’s dynamic legal team focusing on energy offtake, regulatory matters and permitting for renewable projects in Belgium and abroad. 

• You will advise on and negotiate strategic renewable energy offtake and regulated agreements, including contracts for difference, corporate power purchase agreements (financial or physical), grid connection and proximity agreements for offshore wind energy projects. You will advise on legal risk and liabilities associated with such contracts and how to manage these. As a member of the cross-practice offtake team, you will furthermore be involved in defining the offtake strategy.

• You will advise on and support permitting of such projects across the globe (incl. permitting & environmental compliance, stakeholder engagement support, land access, etc.).

• You will liaise with your colleagues of the business teams (incl. business development, projects, offtake, technology) to ensure and coordinate appropriate support. You will work with and be supported by the public affairs team.

• You will report to our Head of Legal.

What you can expect from us: 

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy: 

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities 

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection 

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company. 

As we build our company, we are driven by:  

Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas 

A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible 

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve. 

About JERA Nex bp 

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. 

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea. 

 Your profile:

• You have a master’s degree in law.

• You have 4-8 years of relevant professional experience in the energy sector (e.g., in-house position with power producer).

• You are passionate about renewable energy and interested in energy markets.

• You are solution-oriented, pro-active and pay attention to details.

• You have the ability to manage multiple matters without losing oversight.

• You have strong diplomatic and social skills and enjoy building relationships with stakeholders.

• You are a team player and possess a high level of integrity.

• You have an analytical mindset.

• You have good social skills and can work efficiently in a team.

• You are flexible and willing to travel on an occasional basis.

• You are a fluent in English. Fluency in Dutch and/or French is a plus.