Do you bring experience as a transactional lawyer from the renewables sector? This is an exciting chance to take on a key role in the Offshore transactions department.
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The Offshore transactions department is a diverse, skilled team that supports offshore wind turbine sales in Northern & Central Europe. We are now looking to add a Legal Counsel who will act as Specialist for Offshore Transactions in the NCE region.
Responsibilities
In this role, your main responsibilities will be
1. To partner with the NCE offshore sales department to negotiate offshore wind transactions
2. Review and analyse tender documents issued by international clients, and identify and help address legal/contractual risks
3. Draft, review and negotiate turbine sales contract, usually based on FIDIC yellow book, as well as long term service agreements
4. Manage the support of external legal firm
5. Support the contract management and project management teams during the execution phases of transactions
6. Find ways to optimize the way in which we do business, help develop and improve templates, refine company policies and processes, and apply best practices
Qualifications
7. Law degree
8. At least 5 years of experience as a transactional lawyer from either an international large-sized company or an international law firm
9. Previous experience from the renewables sector
10. Experience negotiating FIDIC contracts
11. Knowledge of handling complex contract structures
12. Fluency in spoken and written English
13. Qualification in England or Scotland
Competencies
14. Good at handling complex contract structures under high pressure
15. Advanced communication skills
16. Effective stakeholder management (commercial, technical, management)
17. Strategic thinking and a proactive approach
18. Thriving in a varied and fast-paced environment
What we offer
We offer an exciting job at a well-known wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility and accuracy. You will become part of a diverse and motivated legal team where colleagues support each otherVestas' values are accountability, simplicity, collaboration and passion! Sounds interesting? Then we would like to hear from you.
Additional information
This position will be based in the UK or in one of the Vestas NCE hubs i.e., Hamburg, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Malmö or Warsaw.
We reserve the right to amend or withdraw this job posting at any time, including before the advertised closing date. We encourage you to apply no later than //5.
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At Vestas, we recognize the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion in driving innovation and success. We strongly encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply, particularly those who may hesitate due to their identity or feel they do not meet every criterion. As our CEO states, "Expertise and talent come in many forms, and a diverse workforce enhances our ability to think differently and solve the complex challenges of our industry". Your unique perspective is what will help us powering the solution for a sustainable, green energy future.
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