At Statkraft we are currently recruiting for a Senior Legal Counsel who will report into the VP Head of Legal. 

Summary 

• Provide legal analysis and advice related to renewable energy projects in UK (onshore wind, hydrogen, solar, grid services), inter alia on land issues, planning & licensing regulations, contract law, energy regulatory law, trading and customer contracts, M&A and disputes  
• Drafting, reviewing and participating in negotiations of contracts 
• Proactively identify legal risks related to a matter and legal risks affecting the Statkraft Group as a whole, and recommend measures for mitigating such risks 
• Manage relationships with external lawyers 

• Excellent academic background 
• Experience in commercial legal work from top tier law firms and/or in-house 
• Strong knowledge of contract law, construction law, energy regulatory law and trading and customer contracts 
• Experience of managing external law firms 

• A self-aware, self-confident individual who has well developed listening skills and a strong ability to provide proactive advice 
• Excellent analytical skills 
• Hard working, efficient, independent and solution-oriented personality 
• Articulate and effective communicator, both orally and in writing, strong negotiation skills 
• Proven abilities in taking responsibility for executing concurrently and efficiently on a portfolio of  
  high-quality deliverables according to strict timetables  
• Very high personal integrity and ethical standards 

• Professional and personal development in an exciting company 
• A positive working environment characterized by competence, responsibility and innovation 
• A diverse workplace regarding gender, age and cultural background 
• Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes