Senior Legal Counsel Transactions (d / f / m)

To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

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

• 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
• Advise and support the business in the drafting and negotiation of the related transaction documentation
• 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
• 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
• Advise the business on day-to-day matters, including financing matters, operation of joint venture partnerships and post-acquisition integration
• If needed, the coordination of external legal advice is also part of your job
• Provide support, including liaising with external counsel, in related dispute resolution situations

Job requirements and experience

• Qualified lawyer with strong legal skills proven in practice
• 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
• You feel comfortable with handling multiple tasks, taking on new responsibilities and setting task priorities in a deadline-intensive environment
• Good commercial, technical and strategic understanding and analytical skills
• You have a solution-oriented mindset which allows you to find the right legal and business solutions also in complex scenarios
• We can trust your customer orientation, paired with established negotiation skills
• 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
• Enjoy working in an international team and are open for occasional travel
• Enhanced proficiency in English is essential

Advantageous but not essential

• The capability of conducting negotiations in a further EU language

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Senior Legal Counsel • Essen, NW, DE, 45141