Legal Counsel/ (Lead) Specialist (f/m/d)

Specialist | Full-Time  | Legal

Join Our Global Team as Lead Legal Counsel!

Are you interested in international business, legal innovation, and renewable energy? Look no further! At Vestas Northern & Central Europe (NCE), we’re seeking a skilled Legal Counsel/(Lead) Specialist to join our diverse team. As part of our mission to improve wind turbine sales across 30 countries, you’ll contribute to renewable energy.

In your role as Legal Counsel/(Lead) Specialist for Legal Service NCE at Vestas Northern & Central Europe, you will be a member of a diverse, collaborative team that supports onshore and offshore wind turbine service in Northern & Central Europe providing legal support during the service phase of the wind turbines.

• Strategic Legal Guidance: Draft and negotiate onshore and offshore service contracts and might support new wind turbine sales. You will manage disputes and potential litigation, coordinate the work of our external law firms, handle operations and maintenance contracts, and address corporate governance matters. Your pragmatic advice will support business growth.
• Risk Management: Dive into complex legal cases, assess risks, and develop innovative solutions. Your legal acumen will mitigate challenges and propel our projects forward.
• Global:Work on multi-jurisdictional initiatives, supporting our international sales, service, construction, and procurement teams. Your insights will shape our global footprint.
• Continuous Improvement:Collaborate with our Legal & Compliance team to enhance processes, ensuring compliance with national legislation and internal guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Legal Proficiency: You hold a qualification as a full lawyer (Volljurist/in) in Germany, backed by a minimum of 5 years’ work experience. Whether you’ve honed your skills in a law firm, a multinational organisation or matrixed organisation
• Client-Centric Approach: Your demonstrated commitment to quality, business outcomes, and client satisfaction sets you apart.
• Industry Insights: 5+ years of professional experience in a law-firm or in-house legal department. Knowledge in renewables, construction, manufacturing, or infrastructure projects gives you a unique edge, or familiarity with the Oil & Gas sector/ Construction industry is helpful
• Contract Drafting: Having experience in drafting English- and German-language contracts (e.g. FIDIC Contracts) is beneficial, though not mandatory.
• Innovative and Collaborative: You appreciate working in a close-knit, motivated team and enjoy problem-solving.
• Stakeholder Management: Demonstrated skills in effectively negotiating and communicating within a global organisation and with third parties.

Competencies:

• Prioritisation: Ability to handle competing urgent matters and allocate resources for maximum impact.
• Legal Acumen: Assess complex problems, apply legal principles, and recommend effective, practical courses of action.
• Accountability and Integrity: Uphold the highest ethical standards.
• Continuous Improvement: A commitment to learning and enhancing processes.
• Flexibility: Willingness to travel based on company needs.
• Language Skills: Fluent in both German and English, including legal and business terminology. Beneficial, if you are also fluent in a Scandinavian language.

Why Vestas?

• Global Reach: Our team spans continents, bringing together diverse perspectives and specialized knowledge.
• Forward thinking Work: Be part of the renewable energy revolution, contributing to a sustainable future.
• Colleague Care:We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You’ll become part of a highly-motivated team that supports one another.

About Us:

At Vestas Northern & Central Europe (NCE), our focus is on renewable energy and its worldwide influence. As a Legal Counsel, you will be a member of our innovative team involved in the wind turbine sales industry across 30 countries. We value innovation, collaboration, and sustainability.

Ready to contribute to a cleaner future?

Apply now and help grow the clean energy sector with us!

Additional Information:

Our diverse team works from various locations, and we are happy to welcome new colleagues in one of our European offices, such as Edinburgh, Warrington, London, Aarhus, Copenhagen, Malmö, Hamburg, Berlin, Vienna, or Warsaw.

Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV as soon as possible. All inquiries are treated confidentially.

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 necessar 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.

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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 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.