It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation. Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Gamesa: Working with us.

How to contribute to our vision

Join our dynamic UK&I Wind Legal team as a Legal Counsel and play a pivotal role in driving legal excellence across our diverse and global business units. Be part of a 12-member team, thrive in a flexible work environment, and help shape the future of renewable energy and the energy transition. Apply your expertise in reviewing, drafting, and negotiating high-impact contracts with a balance of legal acumen and commercial understanding.

We are looking for a Legal Counsel to join our United Kingdom & Ireland Legal (UK&I) team. This role will be based in the United Kingdom and will report into the Head of Legal UK & Ireland.

The UK&I Wind Legal team consists of 12 people with some members of the team based in Camberley and other members of the team who are home based across the UK.

This role will provide legal advice and support to all the three current business units (Onshore, Offshore and Service) on a wide range of legal topics predominantly in the UK&I but with the opportunity to support globally. With effect from 1st October 2024, the Service business unit will merge into the Onshore and Offshore business units.

You will ensure effective legal risk management when reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts, such as turbine supply and service & maintenance agreements as well as other legal documents while applying a legal, commercial and pragmatic perspective.

Some of your key tasks will include but not be limited to:

• Support as a business partner and trusted advisor to the business, the sales and service teams

• Ensuring effective legal control through drafting, reviewing and negotiating agreements, including complex turbine supply and service & maintenance agreements

• Advising on contract interpretation and developing strategies for and resolving major claims and disputes

• Identify and analyze the legal risks and opportunities to drive solutions within the sales and execution phases of various projects

• Sharing knowledge by providing in-depth legal knowledge training to business and legal colleagues

• Participating in legal team projects and initiatives to improve efficiency, drive excellence and engagement

• Ensuring adherence to legal policies and approval processes

• Managing any outside counsel brought in for reason of specialism or capacity

What You Need To Make a Difference

A passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…

• You to be a qualified lawyer in one of the jurisdictions that the UK&I Legal team operates, with a minimum of 2 years’ post qualification experience

• You will have legal experience in an international law firm or legal department of a multinational corporation, with a focus on complex transactional international project business, energy, construction, engineering or other infrastructure projects

• You will preferably have experience with renewables (wind power ideally) and expertise with FIDIC contracts

• The ideal candidate for this role will have the ability to deal confidently and build strong relationships with senior business and legal colleagues

• You will have a flexible attitude, the ability to multi-task and possess strong written and oral communication skills

• You will be fluent in English, both written and spoken, and be able to work professionally as a Legal Counsel in English

In return of your commitment, we offer you…

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come

• A global team of diverse and dedicated colleagues who share passion for renewable energy

• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality

• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organisation

• Competitive Pension Scheme

• The opportunity to work in renewables and an exciting and ever evolving industry

Siemens Gamesa offers a wide variety of benefits such as flexible working hours as well as home-office possibility for many colleagues, employer-funded pension, attractive remuneration package and local benefits such as Health & Wellbeing initiative and much more.

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Siemens Gamesa is an equal opportunity employer and maintains a work environment that is free from discrimination and where employees are treated with dignity and respect. Employment at Siemens Gamesa is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications, which are directly related to job competence. Siemens Gamesa does not discriminate against any employee or job applicant on the basis of race, ethnicity, nationality, ancestry, genetic information, citizenship, religion, age, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, rules or regulations. We adhere to these principles in all aspects of employment, including recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, promotion and benefits.

We are driven by people - from more than 100 different countries, they build the company we are every day. Our diverse and inclusive culture encourages us to think outside the box, speak without fear, and be bold. We value the flexibility that our smart-working arrangements, our digital disconnection framework and our family-friendly practices bring to the new way of working.