Legal Counsel - Energy

VERBUND Green Power Iberia; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An established industry player is seeking a Legal Counsel to join their dynamic team in Madrid. This role involves providing legal support on renewable energy projects, contract negotiations, and representing the company in environmental approval procedures. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Law, over five years of experience in legal departments within the renewable sector, and excellent negotiation skills. Join a forward-thinking company that is committed to sustainable energy solutions and make a significant impact in the transition to green technologies. If you are passionate about law and renewable energy, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Formación

• Qualified Lawyer with a Master's degree in Law and over 5 years of experience.
• Excellent knowledge of commercial law and renewable energy legislation.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare and supervise legal proceedings for various sectors including renewable energy.
• Support contract drafting, review, and negotiations while managing legal risks.

Conocimientos

Legal Expertise

Contract Drafting

Commercial Law

Environmental Law

Team Collaboration

Public Authority Procedures

Risk Assessment

Negotiation Skills

Educación

Master's Degree in Law

Herramientas

MS Office

Descripción del empleo

VERBUND is Austria's leading energy company. With around 4,000 employees, we trade in electricity in 12 countries. VERBUND is active in everything from power generation and transport to international trade and sales.

We are the power of change! We rely on the power of water, wind and sun like no other in Europe. We are building on green hydrogen as a future technology.

The Legal Counsel, as a member of the Legal Team, is responsible for preparing and supervising proceedings and act as a legal support on projects and throughout the process of contract drafting, contract review and contract negotiations. He-she further represents the interests of our company in third-party environmental approval procedures.

Your main responsibilities will be :

• Preparing and supervising proceedings for all areas : development, plants, environment, commercial law -M&A-, contracts, regulated sectors, corporate. Prepare and supervise official proceedings.
• Work on efficiency improvement, new power plant construction projects in interdisciplinary teams and managing the company's operating assets from a legal point of view.
• Responsible for the legal support of national and even international projects (mainly photovoltaic and wind).
• Take a leading role in representing the interests of our company in third-party approval procedures.
• Act as the interface to external advisors.
• Prepare documents that serve as a basis for decision-making for the management.
• Support the team in contract drafting, contract review and contract negotiation, as well as any other legal topic.
• Review potential business risks and establish methods to mitigate them and / or avoid them.

Your profile :

• Qualified Lawyer with Master's degree in Law.
• More than 5 years of professional work experience in legal departments within the renewable sector.
• Good knowledge of regulated sectors, legislation applicable to the development of renewable energy projects, contract, commercial and administrative law.
• Experience with public authority procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office skills and Very good linguistic skills.
• Very good knowledge of English.
• Residence in Madrid.
• Ability to work as part of a team.