Job Description

RWE Offshore Wind GmbH
To start as soon as possible, full time, permanent

Are you an experienced, driven, and self-assured legal professional looking to make a global impact in the renewables sector? We’re seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to play a key role in supporting our international RWE Offshore Wind business.

As part of our dynamic Construction & Procurement Law Department, you will collaborate closely with dedicated colleagues from the RWE Offshore Wind Legal Team and work hand in hand with other departments. Together, you’ll deliver holistic, seamless legal support to advance the success of RWE's offshore wind projects worldwide.

About the role

• Becoming a key legal partner for international procurement, construction, and operational activities in RWE’s Offshore Wind business across the globe.
• Advising, developing, drafting, and independently negotiating a wide variety of strategic and high-impact contracts that support every phase of offshore wind projects, including:
  • Turbine supply agreements
  • Foundation agreements
  • EPC(I) & turnkey contracts
  • Component purchase agreements
  • Service agreements
  • Maritime logistics contracts (e.g., BIMCO)
  • And more!
• Serving as the lead legal advisor for project teams and business partners and efficiently coordinating in-house and external legal experts to deliver pragmatic, cost-effective solutions.
• Overseeing all contract-related legal matters within your portfolio, proactively advising senior management on risks, claims, and disputes.
• Supporting dispute resolution processes, including collaboration with outside counsel whenever necessary.
• Championing standardisation and process improvements to streamline the way we work and maximize our legal impact.
• Engineering tailored, innovative solutions for complex, high-value projects where a creative approach is needed.
• Building strong, cross-functional and cross-cultural relationships—working closely with legal and business colleagues across regions and throughout the wider RWE Group.

Job requirements and experience

• A team player highly motivated to work on international projects alongside international colleagues.
• Admission to the bar as a lawyer ( Rechtsanwalt) in Germany or qualification as a Syndikusrechtsanwalt (or an equivalent bar‑admitted in‑house counsel status abroad) with exceptional legal skills and demonstrated experience in civil law and common law jurisdiction.
• Robust, in-depth knowledge of construction law—and eager to become an expert in related areas such as energy or procurement law.
• Minimum of 8 years’ post-qualification experience as a practicing lawyer in an leading law-firm or as in-house counsel in an industry leading company (5 years focused on construction and procurement law in renewables, especially on international projects).
• Skilled at juggling priorities, embracing new responsibilities, and adapting in a fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
• Demonstrated strong commercial and technical acumen, with a strategic approach to supporting industrial projects from a legal perspective.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills, coupled with a solution-driven and positive mindset.
• Highly engaged—capable of independent work and thriving within cross-functional teams.
• Full fluency in English (other languages a plus), along with a genuine enjoyment of working in multicultural, global teams and openness to business travel as needed.

Your benefits

• The opportunity to play a pivotal role in high-profile, complex renewable energy projects and transactions that shape the future of offshore wind.
• Varied and stimulating work that directly contributes to the global green energy transition.
• A positive, dynamic, and supportive work environment where collaboration and innovation are celebrated.
• Flexible working hours and location arrangements to help you achieve your ideal work-life balance.
• The chance to join a truly international team of passionate and motivated colleagues.
• An open culture that values your ideas and encourages you to drive positive change.
• Room to grow: extensive opportunities for personal and professional development within RWE.

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Apply with just a few clicks: ad code 91811, application period: 08/05/2026
Any questions? Contact HR: Dennis Mielke, Dennis.Mielke@rwe.com #LI-DM1

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. #inclusionmatters

As a global leader, RWE Offshore Wind is shaping tomorrow's energy on the high seas. We are active across Europe, U.S., Japan and Korea. We have already 19 wind farms in operation with an installed capacity of over 3 gigawatts. With over 20 years’ experience in developing, building, operating and maintaining offshore wind farms we have established long-term partnerships, working hand in hand with local businesses and communities. Every year, we invest millions of euros in new offshore wind projects and support harbours, educational programmes, local organisations and more. Our passionate workforce is committed to driving technological and sustainable improvements, delivering construction projects on time and within budget to the highest quality and safety standards, and contributing to a clean energy future.

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