Legal Counsel II

5 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States RWE Renewables America, LLC Full time
Job Title: Legal Counsel II

RWE Renewables America, LLC is seeking a highly skilled Legal Counsel II to join our team. As a key member of our legal department, you will provide critical support to our renewable energy business teams in connection with the development, construction, and operation of wind, solar, and battery storage projects.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide legal advice on renewable energy project procurement, construction, and operations across various technologies.
  • Draft and negotiate procurement and construction contracts, including turbine supply agreements, balance of plant agreements, and EPC(I) & turnkey contracts.
  • Negotiate terms and conditions for the purchase of non-project-based goods and services.
  • Support HSE, R&D, IP, IT, and insurance matters.
  • Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the organization and develop strategies to avoid litigation and reduce risk.
  • Collaborate with various business stakeholders, including Procurement, Pre-Construction, Project Execution, Tax, Credit, Accounting, and Insurance.
  • Provide project-specific legal support to Project Execution teams and project managers.
  • Manage external legal counsel retained for specialized practice areas.
  • Maintain and update contract templates and other commonly requested legal forms.
Requirements:
  • J.D. from an accredited university.
  • Minimum of 8 years of experience in complex construction projects and/or related procurement in a law firm or a company.
  • Licensed to practice law in Illinois or New York.
  • Strong experience in construction law and renewable energy.
  • Ability to demonstrate practical, rather than theoretical, focus to legal issues with a view to finding viable business solutions.
  • Outstanding commercial, technical, and strategic understanding.
  • Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to manage customer relationships.
  • Demonstrated desire to learn about the company and the renewables space.
  • Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office and Teams.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
  • Strong organization skills and ability to coordinate multiple tasks and deliverables.
  • Ability to multi-task, while working independently and as part of a team.
Benefits:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Education Assistance, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
  • Eligible employees also participate in short-term incentives, in addition to salary.

RWE Renewables America, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.


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