RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent
Functional area: Legal / Compliance
Take the chance, become a Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate & Transactions Law and grow together with us in an international environment. Provide legal support for project finance, joint venture and M&A transactions as well as for corporate law matters with a focus on Offshore Wind projects.
About the role
1. You are one of the key legal advisors for transactions related to Offshore Wind projects in the UK and internationally (with a focus on project finance but also joint ventures and M&A) as well as for the management of corporate matters
2. Advise and support the business in the drafting and negotiation of the related transaction documentation
3. Work across the international business of RWE Offshore Wind, alongside other members of the RWE Offshore Wind international Legal Team and engage with other business functions to deliver a holistic and streamlined service to the business of RWE Offshore Wind
4. Manage organizational and coordination tasks, incl. process optimization, with a very high degree of complexity with independent professional decision-making skills, especially in the areas of project finance, asset/share acquisitions, due diligence, JV services and management
5. Advise the business on day-to-day matters, including financing matters, operation of joint venture partnerships and post-acquisition integration
6. If needed, the coordination of external legal advice is also part of your job
7. Provide support, including liaising with external counsel, in related dispute resolution situations
Job requirements and experience
8. Qualified as solicitor in England and Wales (or a similar common law jurisdiction and registered as a foreign lawyer in England and Wales), or qualified as lawyer in one of the other possible locations
9. Several years of relevant working experience in project finance, joint ventures and M&A transactions as well as corporate law in an international law firm or company, with a focus on renewables (and ideally Offshore Wind) matters
10. You feel comfortable with handling multiple tasks, taking on new responsibilities and setting task priorities in a deadline-intensive environment
11. Good commercial, technical and strategic understanding and analytical skills
12. You have a solution-oriented mindset which allows you to find the right legal and business solutions also in complex scenarios
13. We can trust your customer orientation, paired with established negotiation skills
14. A high level of engagement and flexibility is self-evident for you. You can work and communicate professionally and accurately in a time-sensitive setting
15. Enjoy working in an international team and are open for occasional travel
16. Enhanced proficiency in English is essential
Advantageous but not essential
17. The capability of conducting negotiations in a further EU language
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