Legal Counsel Mergers & Acquisitions d/f/m

RWE AG
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent

About the role

• Contribute to strategic M&A transactions across the RWE Group.
• Participate in and lead contract negotiations for international transactions and projects.
• Prepare and present decision papers for the executive management.
• Draft and review key transaction documents in the M&A environment (e. g. Share Purchase Agreements (SPAs), Shareholders' Agreements, Term Sheets, LoI, and Due Diligence Reports).
• Coordinate and manage all involved business functions as well as external advisors.
• Support project management activities and post-merger integration efforts in close collaboration with Controlling, Finance, M&A, and Legal teams.
• Contribute to cross-functional projects.

Job requirements and experience

• Qualified lawyer, ideally with two German law degrees with honours or equivalent international qualifications.
• At least three years of professional experience in M&A/ corporate law, ideally in an international company or with a comparable law firm. 
• Strong commercial awareness and a genuine interest in the energy industry. 
• A high level of commitment and dedication as well as decisiveness and outstanding analytical skills are essential.
• Structured and efficient working style, with the ability to perform well under tight deadlines. 
• Strong cross-functional mindset, excellent communication and interpersonal skills and diplomatic approach, in addition to displaying finely honed negotiating skills.
• Proactive in driving and supporting change initiatives. 
• Experience in the digitalization of legal and business processes, particularly in the use of AI-powered tools and legal technology solutions. 
• Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.

RWE is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment – we value your passion, your willingness to learn and your desire to thrive. Even if you don't have all the above skills, need flexible working arrangements or other adjustments not yet listed here, we'd love to hear from you.

Your benefits

• Independent work on exciting and responsible tasks. 
• Close collaboration in a motivated team with an open feedback culture that promotes your personal and professional development.
• Insights into a global energy company.
• Free access to the Health Center, modern open workspaces, free parking, e-charging stations and much more.
• Structured and digitized pre- and onboarding process supported by the web-based app RWE+You.

Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 93379, application period: 16/09/2026.
Any questions? Contact HR: HR Services RWE Core, Recruiting Services, +49 201 5179-9050

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We value diversity and therefore welcome all applications - regardless of gender, disability, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion/belief, age, sexual orientation, and identity. #inclusionmatters

For over 125 years, RWE has been reliably supplying electricity. Our team of around 20,000 people is shaping the energy world of tomorrow. Today, RWE is one of the world's leading renewable energy companies. With our growth strategy we are setting the pace and investing billions of euros every year – above all in the expansion of offshore and onshore wind, solar energy and battery storage. Our diverse portfolio is perfectly complemented by our global energy trading business. With our mix of renewable and flexible generation, as well as a broad pipeline of new-build projects, we are well positioned to meet the growing global demand for electricity, particularly driven by further electrification and artificial intelligence. At the same time, we are contributing to the decarbonisation of the energy system. The reduction of our carbon emissions is in line with the 1.5°C climate goal of the Paris Agreement, and we are phasing out coal responsibly by 2030. By 2040, RWE aims to achieve net-zero, fully embracing our purpose ‘Our energy for a sustainable life’.