Legal Counsel II, Procurement, Construction & Operations Law

RWE • Austin, TX

110d • $150,000 - $184,000

About The Position

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

Requirements

• J.D.
• Strong 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

Responsibilities

• Provide 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-specific legal support to Project Execution teams and project managers
• Provide project-specific legal support to Project Operations team and O&M personnel
• 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

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
• Holidays

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Specialty Trade Contractors
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree