Legal Counsel II, Procurement, Construction & Operations Law

Austin, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 150000 - 184000

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

RWE Clean Energy LLC
To start as soon as possible full time permanent

Functional area: Legal / Compliance
Remuneration: Exempt

The Legal Counsel II Procurement Construction & Operations Law will provide legal support for RWE Clean Energys renewable energy business teams in connection with our businesses in the development construction and operation of wind solar & battery storage renewable energy projects.

Role Responsibilities:

The work will be focused on the provision of legal advice in connection with renewable energy project procurement construction and operations across technologies (wind solar battery storage hydrogen)
Draft and negotiate procurement and construction contracts such as turbine supply agreements balance of plant agreements EPC(I) & turnkey contracts purchase agreements for components service agreements logistic and transportation contracts associated exhibits and ancillary documents
Negotiate terms and conditions for the purchase of other non-project based goods and services of all types
Provide legal support on 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 potential areas of risk
Collaborate with a variety of business stakeholders including Procurement Pre-Construction Project Execution Tax Credit Accounting and Insurance
Provide project-speific legal support to Project Execution teams and project managers
Provide project-specific legal support to Project Operations team and O&M personnnel
Manage external legal counsel retained for specialized practices areas i.e. litigation tax etc.
Maintain and update contract templates and other commonly requested legal forms

Job Requirements and Experiences:

J.D. (Juris Doctor) degree or equivalent from a U.S. university required
Minimum 5 years experience working on complex construction projects and/or related procurement in a law firm or a company
Licensed or the ability to become licensed to practice law in Texas or New York
Legal knowledge and experience in construction work and renewable energy highly preferred
Ability to demonstrate practical rather than theoretical focus to legal issues with a view to finding viable business solutions for those legal issues
Outstanding commercial technical and strategic understanding
Strong interpersonal skills with ability to manage customer relationships
Demonstrated desire to learn about the Company and the renewables space
Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel Word PowerPoint Outlook) and Teams
Strong leadership and communication and 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
Motivated self-starter goal-oriented and strong problem-solving abilities
Proven ability to empathize build relationships and effectively communicate with people from a diverse set of backgrounds
Responds well to direction is easy to challenge and develop and is coachable
Detail-oriented has strong business acumen and a sound understanding of business concepts
This position is an office-based role with some travel and visits to other RWECE office and field locations
Must be able to sit walk or stand for long durations of time

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. RWE Clean Energy is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Pay range: The annual base salary range for this position in New York is $150000-$184000. The listed salary range represents our good faith estimate for this position and represents the range for new hire salaries across all U.S locations. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. RWE considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position candidates education & work experience training & certifications and key skills as well as market and business considerations at the time of the offer.

Benefits offered: 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.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin disability veteran status or other legally protected status.

Through its subsidiary RWE Clean Energy RWE is the third largest renewable energy company in the United States with a presence in most U.S. states from coast to coast. RWEs team of about 2000 employees in the U.S. stands ready to help meet the nations growing energy needs. With its homegrown and fastest-to-market product RWE supports the goal of American Energy dominance and independence. To that end RWE Clean Energy is committed to increasing its already strong asset base of over 10 gigawatts of operating wind solar and battery projects focusing on providing high-quality jobs. RWE invests in local and rural communities while strengthening domestic manufacturing supporting the renaissance of American industry. This is complemented by RWEs energy trading business. RWE is also a major offtaker of American liquified natural gas (LNG).

As an energy company with a successful history spanning more than 125 years RWE has an extensive knowledge of the energy markets and an excellent expertise in all major power generation and storage technologies from nuclear coal and gas to hydro batteries wind and solar.

Every project brings constantly-evolving technical practical and social challenges and drives a culture where everybody thrives has fun and feels excited by each day. As the third largest renewable energy company in the U.S. youll also have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies and continuously improve together.

RWE Clean Energy LLCTo start as soon as possible full time permanentFunctional area: Legal / ComplianceRemuneration: ExemptThe Legal Counsel II Procurement Construction & Operations Law will provide legal support for RWE Clean Energys renewable energy business teams in connection with our businesses...