Senior Legal Counsel Transactions

RWE Renewables UK Management Ltd.
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Functional area: Legal / Compliance

Take the chance, become a Senior Legal Counsel for Corporate & Transactions Law and grow together with us in an international environment. Provide legal support for project finance, joint venture and M&A transactions as well as for corporate law matters with a focus on Offshore Wind projects.

About the role

• You are one of the key legal advisors for transactions related to Offshore Wind projects in the UK and internationally (with a focus on project finance but also joint ventures and M&A) as well as for the management of corporate matters
• Advise and support the business in the drafting and negotiation of the related transaction documentation
• Work across the international business of RWE Offshore Wind, alongside other members of the RWE Offshore Wind international Legal Team and engage with other business functions to deliver a holistic and streamlined service to the business of RWE Offshore Wind
• Manage organizational and coordination tasks, incl. process optimization, with a very high degree of complexity with independent professional decision-making skills, especially in the areas of project finance, asset/share acquisitions, due diligence, JV services and management
• Advise the business on day-to-day matters, including financing matters, operation of joint venture partnerships and post-acquisition integration
• If needed, the coordination of external legal advice is also part of your job
• Provide support, including liaising with external counsel, in related dispute resolution situations

Job requirements and experience

• Qualified as solicitor in England and Wales (or a similar common law jurisdiction and registered as a foreign lawyer in England and Wales), or qualified as lawyer in one of the other possible locations
• Several years of relevant working experience in project finance, joint ventures and M&A transactions as well as corporate law in an international law firm or company, with a focus on renewables (and ideally Offshore Wind) matters
• You feel comfortable with handling multiple tasks, taking on new responsibilities and setting task priorities in a deadline-intensive environment
• Good commercial, technical and strategic understanding and analytical skills
• You have a solution-oriented mindset which allows you to find the right legal and business solutions also in complex scenarios
• We can trust your customer orientation, paired with established negotiation skills
• A high level of engagement and flexibility is self-evident for you. You can work and communicate professionally and accurately in a time-sensitive setting
• Enjoy working in an international team and are open for occasional travel
• Enhanced proficiency in English is essential

Advantageous but not essential

• The capability of conducting negotiations in a further EU language

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Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 90363, application period: 07/08/2025.
Any questions? Contact HR: Marie Bennell,

We look forward to meeting you. Of course, you can find us on LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Xing, too.

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

RWE Offshore Wind, a subsidiary of RWE AG, is one of the world's leading players in the field of offshore wind. We have more than 20 years of experience in the development, construction, and efficient operation of offshore wind farms. We currently operate 19 offshore wind farms, making us the second largest operator worldwide in terms of total capacity. We are currently building four additional wind farms with a combined capacity of nearly 4.9 GW and are developing numerous other projects.

RWE Offshore Wind tests a wide variety of new technologies in our offshore wind farms, enabling these plants to operate more efficiently and economically. In addition, we are involved in and committed to numerous programmes and initiatives that are designed to accelerate innovation in offshore wind and promote the development of new industry standards which allows you to have the freedom to act with conviction and courage as we pivot to new technologies - and continuously improve, together.

RWE is leading the way to a modern energy world. With our investment and growth strategy, we are contributing significantly to the success of the energy transition and the decarbonisation of the energy system.

Want to learn more about working for RWE Offshore? Join Our Journey Offshore by watching the miniseries including 6 episodes, 5 ambassadors and one exciting trip Offshore.

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