Senior Specialist

Do you bring deep experience in corporate law and advisory? Are you motivated by partnering with senior leadership and guiding strategic decisions? Join us in this key role and become a part of an international and future-looking company transforming the market.

Finance > Vestas Legal, Risk & Compliance > Group Legal 

The Group Legal team is part of Vestas Legal, Risk & Compliance and brings corporate law advisory across the organization, partnering with the management of other Group functions. We are now looking to welcome a senior team member who will play a key role in supporting and directing the company in across diverse corporate areas.

Responsibilities

In this key role, you will be focusing on providing legal support:

• For Vestas' global M&A activities
• For Vestas’ Board of Directors and executive management
• For key Group functions, Group Finance (e.g. in connection with the annual financial audits), Group Treasury (e.g. for external financing, RCF or updates of- or issuances under Vestas' EMTN programme) and Group Tax
• For capital markets law topics
• Related to Vestas Group's global corporate footprint, including intra-group corporate structuring and re-organizations (including mergers and de-mergers)
• For general corporate matters as well as general corporate management, including for corporate resolutions, registrations etc.

Qualifications

To deliver in this role, we would expect that you bring the following experience:

• Master of Laws or equivalent
• 10+ years’ experience from a top‑tier law firm or in‑house experience in a listed global company
• Danish legal background
• Thorough understanding of general corporate law, capital markets rules and disclosure, regulatory compliance and M&A transactions
• Demonstrated experience in providing legal advisory to senior management and other corporate functions
• Fluency in English

Competencies

To thrive is this role, we believe that you recognize yourself in the below:

• Comfortable working in an international and results-oriented work environment
• Advanced and collaborative stakeholder engagement towards a variety of stakeholders, including customers
• A solid business acumen and a well-balanced pragmatism focusing on results
• Taking ownership and being an active and trusted value-add partner – also in decision-making 
• Skilled in communicating and drafting clear advisory and actionable guidance
• You thrive with diverse tasks and challenges

What we offer

This is a rare opportunity to work in and impact a company on the forefront of the global renewable energy transition. We offer you a challenging, collaborative, and inspiring environment with great opportunity to further shape and lead your career.

Additional information

This position is based in Vestas corporate offices in Aarhus or Copenhagen, Denmark. The role requires the ability to work on-site and may entail some travelling, approximately 15 days per year.

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 24/04/2026.

Our commitment to a fair hiring.

 At Vestas, we evaluate all candidates solely based on their professional experience, education, and relevant skills. To support a fair recruitment process, we kindly ask that you remove any photos, dates of birth or graduation, gender pronouns, marital status, or other personal information not relevant to the role before submitting your CV/resume. Your CV/resume should focus on your professional and educational background, along with the necessary contact details (email and phone number). We train our hiring teams in inclusive evaluation and regularly review process outcomes to ensure fairness.

DEIB Statement

 
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.

BEWARE – RECRUITMENT FRAUD

 
It has come to our attention that there are a number of fraudulent emails from people pretending to work for Vestas. Read more via this link, https://www.vestas.com/en/careers/our-recruitment-process

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 185 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 30,000 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.