Head of EPC, Legal, - Construction Lawyer for Complex Contracts in International Energy Company

Head of EPC, Legal, - Construction Lawyer for Complex Contracts in International Energy Company

Are you an expert in construction law and commercial contracts, looking to play a strategic role in the fast-growing renewable energy sector? Do you want to take ownership of shaping and coordinating the contractual framework for procurement and construction across our renewable energy projects which ultimately tie together with our financing and M&A processes?

Then perhaps you are our new colleague.

In this role, you’ll not only negotiate and advise on complex contracts—you’ll also be instrumental in strengthening collaboration between the Legal and the EPC and Sourcing & Procurement functions and eventually establishing a new specialist team to support our EPC and Sourcing colleagues.

[xxxxx] is a green energy company experiencing exponential growth. We develop, construct, and operate renewable energy projects globally and are at the forefront of the emerging green hydrogen/Power-to-X sector.

The Legal Team - At a Glance

The legal department at [xxxxx] consists of 19 lawyers. We are an international team with a solid skill set within corporate law, construction law, real property law, M&A, finance transactions, partnership agreements and commercial contracts. We advise the [xxxxx] organization about all legal and contractual aspects related to the development, acquisition, financing, construction, and divestment of large scale wind and solar projects.

The Role - Accelerate your Career

We are looking for a business-minded lawyer with construction law expertise at a high level who can independently handle legal and contractual processes in the complex setting of development and divestments. The ideal candidate will work with construction and commercial contracts and will, over time, lead a team of EPC and procurement lawyers, supporting [xxxxx]’s mission to accelerate the global transition to green energy.

Key Responsibilities

• Counsel and draft contracts related to Danish as well as international wind- and solar projects, PTX-projects related to the sourcing and construction of the projects.
• Advise on legal and contractual aspects of the project development phase and the construction phase
• Conduct negotiations and handle legal processes and transactions
• Sparring with colleagues from the legal team and the other departments about specific project-related topics, including risk assessment and risk mitigation
• Develop innovative contractual and structural solutions to mitigate risk or solve problems
• Develop, build, and maintain relationships with the business and provide ongoing legal services to the business at a high level

Your Profile

• You have a university degree in law and are a qualified lawyer
• The position has a high element of contract drafting within the framework of divestments and financing and, in turn, the right candidate has good contract drafting skills and business acumen
• You have excellent English skills
• You are thorough and analytical in the execution of your work
• You work well in teams and with all types of people regardless of their background
• You are pragmatic and have a good commercial understanding of when a compromise is an advantage and when to fight for the optimal solution
• You work independently and thrive with responsibility from day one
• You possess strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills
• You thrive working in a fast-paced entrepreneurial company with speedy decision-making processes
• You have management potential and a desire to become a manager
• We are particularly interested in hearing from candidates who have a solid background in construction law.

We Offer

We offer an exciting and diverse workday in an international company, which is growing at a high pace. You will be part of a dynamic and professional environment, where you will get a central role in the machinery that makes our business model work. The role is an independent role with a lot of freedom and flexibility, competitive salary, and work-life balance.

[xxxxx] – The Power of Tomorrow, Today

[xxxxx] is a Danish privately owned company founded in 2004. We work within the development, construction, operation, and selling of wind- and photovoltaic (PV) farms. Furthermore, we work with developing future energy solutions, e.g. Power-to-X. Our goal is to become one of the largest contributors to the global transition to a fossil-free society.

We have more than 900 employees with 43 nationalities represented in 22 countries. We all work for our common goal: to be the most innovative partner within the green transition and to create The Power of Tomorrow, Today.

Read more about our work on our website or follow us on LinkedIn.

Application process:Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis.

Application DEADLINE: We advise you to apply as soon as possible, but no later than 8 June 2025.

Location: Copenhagen

More information: Contact Co-Head of Contractual & Legal Affairs, Karina Jaszczur, +[xxxxx]

We look forward to receiving your application!

Our working environment is built on mutual respect for the varied strengths and talents of our employees, with a flat hierarchy and entrepreneurial thinking at its foundation. Our employees value our flexible working culture, permitting better reconciliation of work and personal life. We are a team, whether it is in the workplace, on our company trips or during our weekly company training sessions. At [xxxxx], you will not only gain great colleagues, but also new friends from every corner of the globe.