Lead Specialist/Legal Counsel

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Vestas

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom

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As
Legal Counsel (Lead Specialist)
for Offshore Transactions at Vestas Northern & Central Europe, you will be a member of a diverse, collaborative team that enables the sale, installation and service of wind turbines in northern and central Europe.

Vestas’ values are accountability, simplicity, collaboration and passion! Our teams’ aim is to promote and enable solutions in relation to all legal matters related to the NCE offshore transactions, while appropriately protecting Vestas’ interests and commercial needs.

The NCE Legal Offshore Transactions team consists of several different nationalities sitting in different offices; and we would like to add a new team member in any of the following offices: Edinburgh (UK) or Warrington (GB).


Your responsibilities:
  • Supporting the NCE offshore sales & service department with the acquisition and negotiation of offshore wind transactions
  • Reviewing and analysing tender documents, issued by international clients, and to identify legal/contractual risks
  • Drafting, review and negotiation of our own and customer turbine sales contract templates, usually based on FIDIC YB, as well as related service agreements
  • Overseeing the assistance provided by outside legal advisors
  • Support of the Contract and Project Management team with the execution of transactions, sometimes legal support of Procurement
  • Optimization of the way we do business, development and improvement of templates, company policies and processes, apply best practices.

Qualifications & Competencies:
  • At least 5 years of experience as a transactional lawyer (either in an international company or in an international law firm) in the renewables sector, preferably in the area of offshore wind
  • Proven experience with FIDIC contracts
  • Exemplary drafting skills
  • Fluency in spoken and written business and legal English
  • Good in handling complex contract structures under high stress
  • Good communication skills, particularly with different stakeholders (commercial, technical, management)

What we offer

Vestas is the world’s leading manufacturer of wind turbines. We are a team of skilled and committed colleagues who are all enthusiastic about wind energy and provide higher-ranked solutions to our customers. You will work in an open and flexible environment with professional and positive colleagues who are prepared to support when needed. By joining Vestas, you will have the opportunity to develop a career with a global wind power company within an exciting and growing industry.


Additional information
Applications are handled on an ongoing basis. Please apply online with your letter of motivation and CV as soon as possible.
The position can be filled either in Edinburgh (Scotland) or Warrington (UK).

All inquiries are treated confidentially.


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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.

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.