Legal Counsel

Who We Are:
At Northland, we’re enablers of change, united by our journey to transform the energy sector into the foundation for a sustainable future.

Since our inception, we’ve been early movers in the energy industry, adopting new initiatives that pave the way for communities across the globe and helping forge their path towards a carbon-neutral landscape.

We’re a different kind of independent power producer. As developers, owners and operators who are at the forefront of the energy transition, we’re uniquely positioned to leave a lasting impact in the regions where we operate. We’ve expanded our business across Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe and Asia to become a global leader, all by bringing together industry experts to find solutions with an entrepreneurial mindset.

While our work powers communities across the globe, Northland is powered by our people.

What you’ll do:
As a Legal Counsel you will primarily focus on providing day-to-day inhouse legal counsel support to Northland’s German service organisation and Northland’s offshore windfarm project. The role is based in Hamburg.###

Key Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a wide range of commercial contracts, including complex contracts for the operation and maintenance of windfarms, as well as other project-related contracts with suppliers and service providers
• Supporting the relevant corporate functions and advising on a wide variety of legal issues including contracts for work and services, commercial and corporate law, and energy law
• Working closely together with different departments, in particular, contract & claim management and procurement and external stakeholders
• Providing legal support and advice on dispute management and resolution
• Advising on legal risks and developing strategies to mitigate such risks
• Preparing updates on legal developments and conducting internal trainings
• Providing support to maintaining relevant permits for the operation of windfarms and complying with grid connection conditions
• Being an integral member of Northland’s global legal team

Who you are:

• Methodical and organised: You naturally work in a methodical way and relish the opportunity to add structure and order to your work. This will help with the competing priorities you will be managing
• Collaborative: You build relationships easily with internal and external stakeholders
• Mindset: You possess a proactive and innovative solution driven and "can-do" mindset with the ability to think creatively
• Hands on: You enjoy undertaking unexpected challenges deriving from the operation of windfarms managed by a small team
• Independent: You set your own timescales and milestones to ensure you meet your objectives, always considering urgency and importance of each task
• Working environment: You enjoy working in a dynamic project and service provider environment, with deadlines, high workload and permanently changing priorities

Qualifications and experience

• Full qualification as a lawyer (university degree and German second state law examination (Volljurist) with above average results
• Fluent in both English and German, verbally and in writing; Polish language skills are considered an advantage
• Professional experience in a law-firm or in-house legal department with the renewable sector is considered an advantage
• Enjoys working in a motivated and international team and with other departments.
• Good communication skills, able to work both independently and in a team

What’s In It for You:

Our employees are the driving force behind our achievements. We are unwavering in our commitment to not only recognise your contributions but also to empower you to excel in every aspect of your life. Here's a glimpse of why Northland is the place where you'll truly thrive:

• Presence with purpose – You can take advantage of our hybrid model (team-dependent, you work from wherever makes you most comfortable). Our Workplace Reimagined framework offers flex time so you can define your work schedule within certain parameters.
• Thoughtful benefits – Pension, paid parental leave; childcare allowance, and a contribution towards your transportation to and from the office are just some of the benefits you’ll have access to.
• Wellbeing first – Staying true to our taking care of ourselves and each other value, you will have access to our global Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program, including access to mental health resources and access to a fitness program
• Birthdays off – You will get your birthday off work so you can celebrate however you choose. This is a paid day off to do what is important to you!
• Continuous Learning support– You will gain new skills by accessing LinkedIn Learning’s on-demand platform with 16,000+ courses in multiple languages, and by taking advantage of our education reimbursement program. We hire talented and passionate people from different backgrounds. If you’re excited about a role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with this job description, we still encourage you to apply. Learn more about our diversity, inclusion and belonging commitments.

Disclaimer

This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.

Northland Power is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and accessible environment. As part of our commitment we work to ensure our application process is accessible to all candidates. If you require special assistance or accommodation during the hiring process, please notify a member of the HR Department.

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