Legal Associate – Asset Management
Copper Quail Global.com
Office
Cape Town, South Africa
Full Time
Position: Legal Associate – Asset Management
Location: Cape Town (Office-based)
Sector: Renewable Energy
Location: Cape Town (Office-based)
Sector: Renewable Energy
An exciting opportunity exists for a Legal Associate to support the Asset Management team by providing legal guidance across the project lifecycle—from financial close through construction and operation phases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Advise on key project and finance contracts (CTAs, PPAs, SHAs, MSAs, IAs)
- Support the management of legal obligations tied to financing agreements
- Draft and review legal notices and formal project correspondence
- Assist in resolving project disputes and handling claims processes
- Coordinate legal procedures and ensure contract compliance across stakeholders
- LLB or equivalent law degree
- Advise on key project and finance contracts (CTAs, PPAs, SHAs, MSAs, IAs)
- Support the management of legal obligations tied to financing agreements
- Draft and review legal notices and formal project correspondence
- Assist in resolving project disputes and handling claims processes
- Coordinate legal procedures and ensure contract compliance across stakeholders
- LLB or equivalent law degree
Requirements:
- 3+ years’ post-qualification experience in legal practice or in-house (ideally in project finance, banking, or infrastructure)
- Experience with renewable energy, IPP, or construction sectors is advantageous
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Commercially minded, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks
- Experience with renewable energy, IPP, or construction sectors is advantageous
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Commercially minded, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple tasks