Paralegal

Join us as we work to unlock the value of offshore wind! JERA Nex bp is a new joint venture between JERA, Japan’s largest power generation company, and bp, one of the world’s leading energy companies. Established to unlock the potential of offshore wind across the globe, our talented team, exciting pipeline and solid capital commitment give us the potential to become one of the world’s most successful offshore wind companies. 

We entered the market with a portfolio of operational and development assets, alongside the resources, capabilities and resilience to deliver offshore wind energy at scale. 

Why this role matters 

As paralegal, you will be part of the Legal Function, supporting an international offshore wind business. You will report directly to the Deputy General Counsel and work closely with legal colleagues as well as corporate, finance, development and operational teams across multiple jurisdictions.

The paralegal function is responsible for supporting strong corporate governance, entity management, efficient contract administration and legal operations across the JERA Nex bp group.

In this role you will: 

Corporate governance and entity management

• Support corporate transactions including entity incorporations, restructurings and governance implementation;

• Maintain statutory registers and organisational charts;

• Manage KYC/UBO obligations;

• Assist the CoSec team in preparing board and shareholder documentation; and

• Coordinate legal formalities (including registrations, publications and apostilles) and liaise with notaries and external advisors.

Contract management

• Manage contract administration and related correspondence;

• Draft and review NDAs and general terms and conditions; and

• Maintain contract databases and correspondence.

Legal and administrative support

• Conduct legal and regulatory research to support the Legal team and business stakeholders;

• Obtain publicly available corporate information;

• Maintain corporate administration systems;

• Support compliance monitoring and legal process improvement initiatives; and

• Provide proactive support to the Legal team and business stakeholders on strategic initiatives, corporate transactions and governance activities as required.

To be successful in the role you will bring: 

Education and experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Law, Legal Studies or equivalent qualification, or demonstrable relevant experience gained within a law firm or in-house legal department;

• Minimum 4 years’ relevant professional experience.

Skills and competencies

• Strong business judgement and a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset;

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail;

• Ability to manage a varied workload, prioritise effectively and adapt to changing business needs in a fast-moving project and transaction environment;

• Strong written and verbal communication skills;

• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to a collaborative global team; and

• Ability to build trusted working relationships with senior internal stakeholders and external advisers.

Languages

• Excellent written and spoken English.

What you can expect from us: 

Working at JERA Nex bp means being part of a global leader in offshore wind, where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability drive everything we do. You’ll enjoy: 

• A collaborative and inclusive work culture, with space for team-building and social activities 

• Flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home, with regular in-person connection 

• Opportunities for career growth and professional development in a fast-growing international company. 

As we build our company, we are driven by:  

Care for each other and our world – we leave egos at the door, are inclusive, collaborative and open to new ideas 

A spirit of ingenuity - we are pioneers and innovators making the impossible possible 

A commitment to unlocking value from offshore wind – we aim to make offshore wind sustainable, affordable and accessible to the countries & communities we serve. 

About JERA Nex bp 

JERA Nex bp is a purpose-built offshore wind company committed to unlocking the power of offshore wind by developing high-quality, competitive projects. 

A 50:50 joint venture between JERA Co. and bp, JERA Nex bp is an end-to-end developer, owner and operator with more than fifteen years of experience in operating offshore wind projects.  

Headquartered in London, with offices across Europe, Asia, US and Australia, JERA Nex bp has a portfolio of operational and development projects across nine countries, and draws on a rich heritage of pioneering offshore wind in Asia Pacific and the North Sea.