Statkraft is a leading company in hydropower internationally and Europe’s largest generator of renewable energy. The Group produces hydropower, wind power, solar power, gas-fired power and supplies district heating. Statkraft is a global company in energy market operations. Statkraft has 4500 employees in 17 countries.

Your Role

You will report to the Head of Legal UK & Ireland and be part of a team of seven other Senior Legal Counsel.

The position involves the following responsibilities:  

• Provide legal analysis and advice related to renewable energy projects in UK (onshore wind, solar, grid services), inter alia on land issues, planning & licensing regulations, contract law, energy regulatory law, trading and customer contracts 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

 Your Profile

 Experience:

• Excellent academic background
• 5+ years’ 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

Personal skills:

• 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

 Statkraft offers:

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

Travelling may be required.

 

To apply, please visit us on https://www.statkraft.com/careers/job-vacancies/

Enquiries only: therese.diffey@statkraft.com – please do not attach your CV here!