Corporate Legal Advisor

Are you looking for the opportunity to make a difference in the renewable energy industry? Are you ready to boost your career in an international and innovative renewable energy company and exercise your legal and business acumen to help achieve a de-carbonized future? 
 

Vestas Legal, Risk & Compliance > Group Legal > Legal IPR

As a legal advisor in Vestas´ Group Legal team you will be a trusted, key advisor on competition law, intellectual property, and strategic decisions where you can truly make a difference and work closely with stakeholders and legal colleagues across Vestas.
You will be empowered to provide commercial, value-creating solutions to complex challenges within the fast-growing renewable industry which allow Vestas to maintain its market-leading position as well as support in developing business processes and mitigating risks. You will be part of a highly collaborative and skilled legal team with a global outlook and impact. 

Responsibilities
Your tasks and responsibilities will be diverse and include

• Advise on regulatory matters including EU competition law and various industry specific EU regulation
• Identify, assess, and manage intellectual property matters across the value chain  
• Lead and drive drafting and negotiation of various commercial contracts
• Support M&A processes and strategic projects 
• Develop and optimize legal guidance and governance, policies and legal templates and continuously share our knowledge and train our colleagues throughout the global Vestas organization

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Law 
• +3 years of experience from a major law firm (DK or international) or as an in-house counsel in an international organization, preferably with international experience or exposure
• Experience with competition law, intellectual property law and ideally also with international contracts

Competencies

• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with multiple stakeholders across the global organization
• Fluent English skills, spoken and written
• Solid business understanding combined with a service-minded attitude
• A keen interest in continuously learning and developing
• The aspiration to be an integrated part of our team and willingness to walk the extra mile when needed 
• A natural curiosity for Vestas' products and what enables the renewables agenda and Vestas' business
• Organized and efficient with a good ability to define priorities and figuring out the necessary processes to get things done and create value

What we offer 
We offer you a truly global position where your contribution and ability to create results makes a difference in a team that values personal empowerment and great teamwork, and where you will have a great level of responsibility in a dynamic an international working environment with passionate colleagues.
We collaborate closely with commercial technical colleagues as key contributors in the decision-making processes and close to senior management on strategic projects. Moreover, we collaborate closely with our regional legal colleagues around the world.
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvest different experiences, skills, and perspectives. Our core values are Simplicity, Passion, Collaboration and Accountability. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
Vestas has been named the most sustainable company in the entire energy industry the third year in a row and overall, the third most sustainable company in the world in 2024. To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels.

Additional information
The position is located at Vestas´ office in either Aarhus or Copenhagen. We look forward to receiving your application online as soon as possible and no later than 25th May 2024.

Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your CV and letter of motivation in English. For further information please contact Nis Marinus Dommergaard, Senior Director, Legal IPR - +45 41 67 02 82 .

Please note: We do amend or withdraw our jobs and reserve the right to do so at any time, including prior to the advertised closing date.

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About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We are specialised in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than anyone else. We consider ourselves pioneers within the industry, as we continuously aim to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, we have an unmatched track record demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 29,000 employees globally, we are a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future. 
Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives. We also aim to give everyone equal access to opportunity. 
To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.