(Senior) Legal Counsel Projects & JVs (f/m/d)

Uniper SE

Jobbeschreibung

We are Uniper: an international energy company with about 11,000 employees.

We combine a balanced portfolio of technologically advanced large-scale assets with outstanding technical and commercial expertise.

These assets and capabilities enable us to deliver flexible, bespoke, competitively priced energy products and services with agility, precision and speed.


Our Legal & Compliance team in Düsseldorf is looking for YOU!

  • Advising Unipers business units in all legal matters with a focus on projects within the entire Uniper Group, including in the areas of renewables, hydrogen and other green products but as well for conventional generation projects
  • Interdisciplinary project responsibility and first point of contact for all legal advice to complex national and international energy projects
  • Drafting and negotiating contracts including for joint ventures, EPC-contracts as well as project development (including performance of Due Diligence)
  • Close cooperation with other departments of the Uniper Group
  • Selection and management of external law firms, including quality and cost management

  • Law degree with strong academic credentials (equal to 2. German state exam)
  • Several years of relevant professional experience in an international law firm or company, preferably in the energy industry
  • Ability to take a proactive role in advising the group on risks and opportunities
  • Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced, global environment, Project management or project leadership experience is beneficial
  • Strong analytical mind-set and structured working style accompanied by a pragmatic approach and an ability to set priorities
  • Strong team contributor and ability to also work individually
  • Good understanding of business interrelationships and very good communication skills
  • Confident appearance, excellent social skills, high level of commitment and responsible
  • Business fluent English. Further language skills (Italian, French, Polish, Hungarian) would be a plusd be a plus

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

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