Legal Counsel: Axian Group

ABOUT THE ROLE

Location: Kenya / Nairobi

Working Hours: Full-time

This position is open to all qualified applicants, regardless of gender

Requirements:

Education
Master’s degree in Law (Business Law, International Law, Contract Law or equivalent). Capacity in Common Law.

Experience
4–8 years of experience as:

  • In-house counsel in energy / infrastructure, and/or

  • Lawyer in a law firm (project finance, M&A, projects).
    Fluent in English (French language is a plus).
    Proven experience in project development, construction contracts, or financing transactions.
    Experience in English-speaking countries in Africa.

Location
Kenya / Nairobi

Overall Mission

To provide end-to-end legal support to Axian Energy’s project teams (Development, M&A, Finance, Construction, Operations). The role covers early-stage development, project structuring, project finance, contract negotiation, and regulatory compliance, ensuring the legal security and performance of all energy projects across Africa.

Early-Stage Development Support

  • Conduct preliminary legal assessments of new opportunities.

  • Coordinate and review due diligence processes.

  • Draft, review, and negotiate early-stage project documents (MoUs, Term Sheets, Letters of Intent, partnership agreements, etc.).

  • Support Development teams.

Project Structuring / Corporate Governance

  • Advise on corporate structuring of Special Purpose Vehicles, holding companies, and joint ventures.

  • Draft and review corporate documentation (Shareholders’ Agreements, Articles of Association, Board and shareholders’ resolutions, etc.).

  • Manage legal aspects of entity setup in multiple jurisdictions.

  • Liaise with external counsel for corporate, tax, and regulatory matters.

  • Ensure governance and compliance of project entities.

Project Finance (Debt Financing & Financial Close)

  • Review key project agreements (PPA, EPC, O&M, land contract, etc.) tied to financing.

  • Manage conditions precedent (CPs) until financial close.

  • Ensure consistency between project contracts and finance documents (CFA, security documents, intercreditor).

Regulatory & Internal Governance

  • Advise on licensing, permitting, environmental obligations, and sector-specific regulations.

  • Prepare legal notes, project reports, and briefings for internal committees.

  • Manage and supervise external counsel (scope, costs, deliverables).

The position is available for an immediate start. If you are interested to apply, Apply Here. 

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