Parkwind – Senior Legal Counsel

Reference number: VL/BE/4063/25

Juriste d'entreprise Permanent position Leuven

Parkwind | Senior Legal Counsel

Notre client

Parkwind develops, finances, and operates offshore wind farms. Since 2023 Parkwind has been wholly owned by JERA, the Japanese energy group that is one of the world’s largest electricity producers. It is now part of JERA Nex, JERA’s renewable energy subsidiary.

With more than a decade of experience and 1028MW under operational management worldwide, Parkwind is currently expanding internationally. Their team of 160 professionals works from Belgium (Leuven & Ostend), Germany, Ireland, Norway, Greece, Australia, and New Zealand, and is committed to making green energy available and affordable for everyone.

Considering its further international business expansion, Parkwind is looking to enlarge its Legal Team for ‘Contracting & Procurement’ with a Senior Legal Counsel.

Description de la fonction

You will support and assist the teams within Parkwind in the development and construction of an offshore wind farm, from start to finish, and ensure compliance with statutory requirements, company policies, industry practice.

More specifically, you will support the project, under the direction of the lead counsel contracting & procurement, which shall include the following tasks and responsibilities:

  • Tender management
  • Contract negotiations
  • Drafting a variety of contracts for the development and construction of an offshore wind farm (e.g. supply contracts, contract for offshore services, transport & installation contracts, etc.)
  • Contract management
  • Document management
  • Project-related communication
  • Risk management and risk mitigation
  • Claim management and avoidance
  • Dispute resolution
  • Stakeholder management
  • Knowledge management

Profil

  • You have a master’ degree in lawwith a strong interest in contract law
  • You have preferably 7-10 years of relevant professional experience. Such experience in the energy sector is an advantage.
  • You are solution-oriented and pro-active.
  • You can manage several things at the same time without losing oversight.
  • You have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
  • You possess a high level of integrity.
  • You have an analytical mindset and pay attention to details.
  • You are flexible and willing to travel on an occasional basis.
  • You are fluent in English. Fluency in Dutch and/or French is a plus.

Offre

  • A position in a stimulating, entrepreneurial and professional environment in a company that operates within a sustainable, fast-growing international industry and is part of a larger, well-funded and long-term ambition to contribute to global decarbonization.
  • A challenging function with a lot of variety where you will enjoy a high level of autonomy in organizing your work, whilst being supported and coached by the lead counsel contracting & procurement.
  • Being part of an international team that benefits from different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.
  • A dynamic and high-tech no-nonsense work environment.
  • The ability to develop your personal and professional skills to achieve your full potential.
  • An attractive remuneration based on your skills and achievements combined with an extensive package of extra-legal benefits.
  • An exciting journey amidst high-performing and ambitious individuals who consider job satisfaction important and also enjoy our private lives.

À propos de Vialegis

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Processus

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En combinant vos talents et vos aspirations avec notre expertise du marché, nous identifions le match idéal. Nous vous proposons des postes qui vous correspondent réellement.
Nous vous mettons en relation avec notre client et vous offrons un accompagnement personnalisé tout au long du processus, afin de vous préparer à chaque étape.
Même après votre entrée en fonction, nous restons impliqués. Grâce à des suivis réguliers et des retours d’expérience, nous nous assurons que vous vivez une expérience réussie et sans souci.

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