Associate, Corporate Counsel

At Vestas we are powered by the dream of changing the world. And to create a sustainable future, we are building a team of motivated visionaries. Would you like to join us?

This is a great opportunity to join the growing offshore wind industry. Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

Associate Corporate Counsel

The Associate Corporate Counsel drafts, reviews, negotiates, and interprets various contracts for our service and maintenance group, including service and maintenance, operations support, and parts and repair agreements; works closely with the contract management function; conducts research and presents findings and recommendations; drafts memoranda, correspondence, and other written communications; manages external counsel when necessary; and interacts with global legal and business colleagues on multi-jurisdictional transactions and initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of contracts.
• Draft correspondence, memoranda, and presentations.
• Ensure compliance with internal review processes.
• Manage external counsel as needed.
• Interact with global legal and business colleagues on multi-jurisdictional transactions and initiatives.
• Support the company's legal staff on fast-paced and complex transactions.
• Provide practical, timely, and accurate legal advice on a wide range of issues.
• Work closely and effectively with the legal team and other company employees of all levels and cultures in a global organization.
• Exhibit good judgment, decision-making, research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Provide training on legal issues.
• Follow company processes and guidelines.
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications:

• J.D from an accredited law school, admission to state bar, and ability to practice law.  
• Two to five years of experience practicing law in a law firm, government agency, or corporate law department.
• Client service orientation.
• Adept at negotiating, drafting, organization, and communication.
• Ability to perform well and be a good teammate in a high-demand and challenging work environment.
• Comfort with ambiguity.
• Effective prioritization abilities and able to manage time effectively with supervision.
• Ability to analyze problems and apply legal principles, facts and precedents to recommend adoption of an effective, practical and proper course of action.
• Flexibility with travel based on company needs and objectives.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other legal and contracting software programs.
• Effectively and accurately communicate legal concepts with outside lawyers, company lawyers, customers, and internal clients.
• Effectively and accurately assist the Senior Director and other company lawyers with contracts.
• Effectively and accurately draft, review, and negotiate contracts.

What We Offer:

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's largest wind turbine producer. We value initiative, collaboration, accountability, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a focus on sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that support each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies 
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

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DEIB Statement
At Vestas, we recognise 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.

About Vestas
Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore. 
Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims 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, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field. 
With 30,000 employees globally, Vestas is 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, and gives 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.