(Junior) Legal Counsel

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, fixed term
Starting date, Term: 1st July 2024, fixed term (three months rolling) 

RWE is facing an exciting future and has clear expansion plans. As a (Junior) Legal Counsel within our 
international legal team you will focus on real estate transations relating to the onshore projects in 
UK & Ireland. 

About RWE 
We have high ambitions for renewable energy. Our culture is characterized by entrepreneurship, 
openness and commitment. With us, you get a dynamic job where relationship, development and 
strategy will become an even bigger part of your everyday life. 

RWE Renewables OPEA Legal Team provides global support to our onshore business (wind, solar, pv 
and storage). The team provides key legal support to projects over their entire lifetime from 
development and construction to operation and finally decommissioning. This role will focus on 
supporting the onshore business in one of our core markets - the United Kingdom, on legal matters 
relating to Real Estate Law. 

We are looking for a strongly motivated and self-confident legal counsel, capable of working 
alongside other members of the RWE Renewables OPEA Legal Team and engage with other support 
functions to deliver a holistic and streamlined service to the onshore business in the United Kingdom. 

Your role will focus on: 

• Real Estate Law 
  •  advise the business on property transactions, including drawing and negotiation of licences, 
  • options, leases, and easements for renewables projects and other real estate maƩers
  •  support internal clients with drawing of NDAs and Heads of Terms providing high level advice 
  • on points of principle and advising the asset management team on ongoing issues 
  •  advise on landlord and tenant and agricultural matters - a working knowledge of the relevant 
  • Acts and possession issues 
  •  advise on site assembly and acquisition of land for development, providing advice on 
  • encumbrances affecting development proposals and the consenting process
  •  supporting the transactions team on corporate matters

• General Legal support 
  • provide general legal support in a timely pragmatic manner 
  • support projects by appointing external law firms where appropriate and according to 
  • internal policies, to ensure best value for the project, monitoring fees, performance and 
  • scope of work in such appointments 
  • advise senior management about related legal risks, including claims and disputes 
  • manage organizational or coordination tasks including process optimization initiatives and 
  • standardization 
  • establish and nurture cross-functional and cross-cultural working relationships with legal and 
  • wider business 

Your powerful skills 
In addition to be successfully graduated from law school and qualified as solicitor in England & Wales
or in another common law country, you have gained at least 5 years or more of professional 
experience from working in a prominent law firm and/or company, preferably in the Energy Area 
and/or the Renewables Energy Sector. 
You have outstanding commercial, technical and strategic understanding as well as: 

• thorough expertise in real estate law, in particular, in development and lease work 
• command of English (capability of working in a further EU-language is beneficial but not 
• essential) 
• excellent organizational, analytical and communication skills and a solution-oriented and 
• positive mindset 
• confident negotiator with third parties, adopting a commercial pragmatic approach and able 
• to instruct external counsel and manage them proficiently 
• must be able to work under pressure and be client focused 
• the ability to handle multiple tasks, take on new responsibilities and prioritize work in a 
• dynamic environment 
• good understanding of front-to-end processes and passion for continuous improvement 
• being a self-starter and able to work independently as well as part of a team , a willingness to 
• take initiative and a high level of commitment and engagement, 
• enjoying working in an international team and being open to some travel 

We can offer you 

• the opportunity to work on high profile and complex renewable energy projects and 
• transactions. 
• varied and interesting work that contributes to the green energy transition 
• a positive, dynamic and supportive work environment 
• a truly international team with motivated colleagues 
• a setting that encourages you to come forward with ideas 
• room for growth and development within the company 
• opportunity to contribute your strengths to an interdisciplinary, open-minded and motivated 
• team 

Do you think you would be a great fit? Please reach out. We would love to hear from you.
 

rwe.com/career

Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 86598, application deadline 12/05/2024.
Any questions? Please reach out to Lee Harbin at Karin.Vandenborre@rwe.com

We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications, irrespective of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion and beliefs, age or sexual orientation and identity. #inclusionmatters

We look forward to receiving your application!

As one of the world’s leading companies in the renewable energy space in Europe and Australia, RWE Renewables Europe & Australia is proud to be paving the way for a greener future. We’ve got over 1,400 employees, all developing and promoting renewable energies across 12 countries. They specialise in the construction of onshore wind turbines, solar plants, and battery storage systems. And they all share the desire to redefine how millions access energy.

We’re well set to hit our 50 GW by 2030 target, and go climate neutral by 2040. That’s thanks to our community of experts currently building Europe and Australia’s largest onshore wind farms – as well as a pipeline of exciting projects across solar and PV. And the focus isn’t just on harnessing clean energy – but also the new technologies that can push our GW ever higher.

Now, we’re looking for more people with the skills and ambition to drive the energy transition. Join RWE Renewables Europe & Australia.
Your energy has impact, use it for good.

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