24 sep
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Trydan Energía
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Ciudad de México
24 sep
Trydan Energía
Ciudad de México
Senior Legal Counsel – Energy Sector Location: Mexico City Industry: Energy / Power Generation Employment Type: Full-time About the Role We are looking for a to join our legal team and support strategic projects within the energy sector. This role is idóneo for a professional with experience in commercial contracts, regulatory matters, project development, and corporate transactions, who is ready to take on increasing responsibility in a dynamic and highly regulated environment. The position will work closely with senior management and key energy-sector stakeholders and regulators, providing practical and strategic legal advice throughout the development, negotiation, and execution of energy projects. Key Responsibilities - Draft, review, negotiate, and execute energy-sector agreements in both Spanish and English, including PPAs, LTSAs, TSAs, structured financing agreements, trusts, and other strategic contracts. - Conduct negotiations using specialized legal and technical English, adapting contractual provisions to international standards and the expectations of global counterparties. - Support the design and implementation of complex and innovative legal processes in coordination with key Mexican energy-sector authorities and institutions, including CNE, SENER, CENACE, and CFE. - Provide legal coordination for public tenders, open competitions, direct awards, and unsolicited proposals involving: - Electric power infrastructure and public works -Coal supply -Advanced energy metering -Deployment of mobile power generation turbines - Coordinate regulatory and legal matters from the contract planning stage through project commissioning, particularly for power generation projects involving renewable and clean energy. - Perform and coordinate legal due diligence for the acquisition of, or investment in, strategic projects, identifying and assessing corporate, financial, tax, real estate, regulatory, and compliance risks. - Prepare high-level legal opinions, executive summaries, risk matrices, decision memos,
and management reports to support informed decision-making by senior leadership. - Analyze complex technical, legal, financial, and regulatory information and transform it into clear, concise, actionable legal and executive documents tailored to different internal stakeholders. - Design and implement sophisticated legal structures for strategic transactions, including acquisitions, shareholding arrangements, mergers, and other corporate transactions. - Coordinate legal strategies related to constitutional proceedings (amparo) when required to safeguard the company's rights and interests. - Work collaboratively with internal business, technical, commercial, finance, compliance, and regulatory teams. What We Are Looking For - Law degree with professional experience in corporate, commercial, regulatory, or energy law. - Previous experience in the energy, power generation, infrastructure, industrial, or regulated sectors is highly desirable. - Experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, preferably within the energy or infrastructure industry. - Knowledge of the Mexican electricity regulatory framework and experience interacting with, or coordinating matters involving, institutions such as CFE, CENACE, SENER, CRE/CNE, or other relevant authorities. - Experience participating in legal due diligence processes and strategic transactions. - Strong ability to analyze complex information, identify legal and business risks, and translate them into practical recommendations for decision-makers. - Excellent legal writing and communication skills in both Spanish and English. - Advanced English proficiency, with demonstrated ability to draft and negotiate sophisticated legal and technical agreements. Key Competencies - Strategic and collaborative leadership - Strong negotiation and influencing skills - High adaptability in changing and complex environments - Business-oriented legal thinking - Ability to manage multiple priorities and work with multidisciplinary teams - Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
📌 SENIOR LEGAL COUNSEL (Ciudad de México)
🏢 Trydan Energía
📍 Ciudad de México