Описание

Lumify Energy is a growing specialist renewable-energy consultancy operating in one of the fastest-changing parts of the global economy. The company helps landowners and organisations involved in renewable-energy projects understand and protect their commercial interests through clear, independent advice. This role is for a commercially minded lawyer to join the growing, international team and help address interesting legal and contractual questions across renewable-energy projects.

Responsibilities

Review renewable-energy leases, options, licences, commercial agreements, payment provisions and supporting documents
Identify key rights, obligations, restrictions, deadlines, risks and decision points
Analyse contractual provisions within their wider commercial context
Prepare concise contract summaries, briefing notes, issue lists and comparison tables
Support analysis of landowner protections, payment mechanisms, rent-review provisions and other commercially significant terms
Draft clear, persuasive and appropriately firm legal correspondence
Analyse positions advanced by counterparties and prepare evidence-based responses
Recommend practical next steps when matters stall or positions are disputed
Follow outstanding actions and correspondence through to completion
Recognise when senior legal input or strategic escalation is required
Support Lumify Energy’s client engagements where contractual or legal analysis is required
Prepare briefing notes, meeting notes, correspondence and follow-up actions
Explain complex legal and contractual issues clearly to non-lawyer clients
Maintain accurate matter histories, key dates, document records and action trackers
Research relevant UK legal or other applicable regulatory questions within the agreed scope of the role
Distinguish clearly between jurisdictions and identify where specialist advice is required
Verify legal authorities, sources, assumptions and citations
Identify confidentiality concerns, conflicts, regulatory issues and material legal risks
Develop practical legal checklists, templates, precedent materials and knowledge notes
Help improve Lumify Energy’s legal-review workflows and quality standards
Identify recurring legal questions affecting renewable-energy landowners
Research and fact-check legal topics for educational articles and guides
Translate complex contractual concepts into accessible explanations for non-lawyers
Recommend ways to reduce repeated work and avoidable delays

Requirements

Bachelor of Laws degree from a recognised institution
Admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and a current practising certificate, or another professional status specifically approved for the role
At least three years’ relevant post-qualification experience
Strong experience in property, real estate, land, commercial contracts, or a closely related advisory area
Excellent contract-analysis, legal-research and professional-drafting skills
Strong written and spoken English
Ability to explain complex legal and commercial matters clearly to non-lawyers
Sound professional judgement, discretion and attention to detail
Ability to manage work independently and remain responsive within agreed timelines
Experience in renewable energy is welcome but not essential

Nice to have

Experience in commercial property or land transactions
Experience in leases, licences and property-related agreements
Experience in contractual disputes or contentious correspondence
Experience in infrastructure, energy or project agreements
Experience in negotiations with developers or commercial counterparties
Experience working with UK or other international clients
Experience in developing legal precedents, professional guidance or knowledge resources

We offer

Exposure to the growing renewable-energy sector
Interesting property, contractual and commercial matters
Direct collaboration with senior decision-makers
Meaningful ownership of live client work
Experience working across legal, technical and commercial disciplines
The opportunity to help build legal systems, templates and ways of working
Flexible, remote work within an international team
The potential to grow your responsibilities as Lumify Energy’s legal capability develops
Engagement: Freelance, up to 15 hours per week
Working hours: Flexible, with responsiveness within 24 hours

Hiring process

Interested candidates are invited to share their CVs directly with the recruitment team