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On-site in Porto·Added 9 days ago (last checked 5 Nov)
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Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Porto
- Experience
- 8+ years


This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Degree in Law (mandatory)
- 8 to 10 years of professional experience.
- Skills in the areas of public procurement, concessions under public-private partnership (PPP) regimes, and Project Finance.
- Technical autonomy.
- Negotiation skills.
- Business orientation.
Nice to have
- Experience in concessionaires, infrastructure or energy groups, financing entities, or law firms with relevant practice in these areas will be valued.
- Proficiency in legal English will be valued.
The role
AVAN Norte, Gestão da Ferrovia de Alta Velocidade, S.A. is the concessionaire responsible for the Porto-Oiã High-Speed Line, the first section of the future high-speed rail link between Porto and Lisbon.
We are looking for a Senior In-house Legal Counsel with experience in the areas of public procurement, concessions under public-private partnership (PPP) regimes, and Project Finance.
What you'll do
In coordination with internal teams and external advisors, the Senior In-house Legal Counsel shall:
- Ensure legal monitoring of public procurement procedures.
- Ensure legal monitoring of concession contracts under public-private partnership (PPP) regimes.
- Ensure legal monitoring of project finance operations (Project Finance).
Job requirements
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Membership in the Bar Association is not a requirement for this role.