Key Mission:
- Support the Chief Legal Officer in the oversight and coordination of material legal matters across the portfolio.
- Drive consistent legal risk assessment, escalation and executive-level reporting across the organisation.
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Main Accountabilities:
- Identify, assess and proactively support managing legal and contractual risks, proposing practical and commercially sound mitigation strategies and escalations where appropriate.
- Support in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex transactional and project documentation; analyse and advise on complex legal issues arising across the business.
- Support in managing claims and contentious matters, where relevant, including coordinating dispute strategy with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
- Coordinate and efficiently manage external counsel, with a strong focus on quality, responsiveness and cost control.
- Monitor legal and regulatory developments, share knowledge and best practices and contribute to internal training where appropriate.
- Ensure compliance with Ocean Winds’ internal policies and applicable laws, fostering a strong culture of ethics and compliance in coordination with the OW Compliance team.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes, operational efficiency and executive decision-making, including clear, structured reporting where needed.
Academic Background:
- Law bachelor’s degree; fully qualified lawyer.
- Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification is a plus.
Languages:
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
- Any further language is a plus.
Professional Experience:
- Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience as legal counsel exercise within an international company and/or top-tier law firm environment.
- Strong experience advising on renewable energy projects is required; exposure to offshore wind is a plus.
- Experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional and project documentation; exposure to EPCs, M&A;, construction litigation, energy management and/or project finance is a plus.
- Comfort working across multiple areas of business law (commercial, construction, M&A;, corporate governance, contentious matters and/or regulatory topics), beyond a single specialisation.
Skills:
- Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills with a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset.
- Ability to identify legal and contractual risks and propose practical mitigation strategies in a fast-moving environment.
- Proven capability to manage multiple matters and priorities simultaneously, with autonomy, ownership and sound judgment.
- High ethical standards, integrity and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially.
- Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complexity into actionable advice and reporting.
- Comfortable working in a dynamic, international and multicultural environment, with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Other Requirements
- Based in Madrid (international scope). Flexibility to travel when required.
Cultural Fit
We are looking for a professional who combines strong legal capability with a collaborative and constructive approach. xkdbapo The team values trust, teamwork, flexibility and a positive mindset, and the role offers meaningful impact on flagship offshore wind projects and the energy transition, alongside continued professional development in a demanding environment.