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Vestas is the world's largest wind turbine manufacturing company with significant operations in the United States.

Corporate Counsel

The Corporate Counsel provides legal support for Vestas, the leading global provider of wind power plant solutions, in the United States and Canada. The Corporate Counsel: drafts, reviews, and negotiates onshore wind power plant sales, maintenance, supply chain and other related agreements; effectively supervises external counsel where necessary; interacts with global legal and business colleagues on multi-jurisdictional transactions and initiatives; and advises clients on complex transactions and interesting legal issues. This position will support Vestas’ onshore sales business unit headquartered in Portland, Oregon and other business units throughout the United States as needed. This position will report to the Legal Director – Onshore Transactions, North America.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex agreements that accurately reflect the commercial and legal decisions and comply with company guidelines and preferences;
• Effectively supervise and manage external counsel when needed on sales and service transactions and specialist legal advice;
• Examine complex situations and provide practical, timely and accurate legal advice;
• Work closely and effectively with General Counsel, senior management, other company lawyers and employees of all levels and cultures within a global organization;
• Develop and implement programs to educate and train business teams on legal issues;
• Develop and implement systems, processes, guidelines and forms to increase the efficiency of the delivery of legal services;
• Perform the Essential Functions listed below; and
• Perform all other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• J.D from an accredited law school or international equivalent, member in good standing of at least one US state bar.
• Minimum seven years of experience practicing law. Knowledge of commercial law and experience with complex transactions.
• Client service orientation.
• Solid negotiating, drafting, and communication skills.
• Experience with energy, capital equipment, construction, or real estate contracts. (Preferred)
• Familiarity with project finance principles. (Preferred)
• Ability to effectively influence and communicate within all levels of a global organization, as well as with external customers.
• Ability to excel in an exciting and complex work environment.
• Ability to prioritize among competing urgent matters and allocate resources for maximum impact.
• Ability to examine complex problems and apply legal principles, facts and precedents to recommend adoption of an effective, practical and proper course of action.

Competencies

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other legal and contracting software programs;
• Effectively and accurately communicate legal concepts with outside lawyers, company lawyers, customers, and internal clients;
• Effectively and accurately draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts;
• Effectively supervise external counsel; and effectively assist the General Counsel.

What We Offer

We offer an exciting position with great development opportunities in an inspiring environment at the world's number one wind turbine producer. We value initiative, responsibility, and accuracy. You will become part of an international environment with a commitment to sustainability and safety and you will work among colleagues that take care of each other.

• Attractive salary and one of the most comprehensive benefits plans in the industry
• Great benefits coverage that includes dental and vision
• Generous Paid Time Off policies
• Great 401(k) plan (with employer match)
• Tuition assistance

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About Vestas

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner on sustainable energy solutions. We specialize in designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing wind turbines, both onshore and offshore.

Across the globe, we have installed more wind power than our competitors in the renewable energy arena. We consider ourselves forerunners within the industry, as Vestas continuously aims to design new solutions and technologies to create a more sustainable future for all of us. With more than 173 GW of wind power installed worldwide and 40+ years of experience in wind energy, Vestas has an unmatched history demonstrating our expertise within the field.

With 29,000 employees globally, Vestas is a diverse team united by a common goal: to power the solution – today, tomorrow, and far into the future.

Vestas promotes a diverse workforce which embraces all social identities and is free of any discrimination. We commit to create and sustain an environment that acknowledges and harvests different experiences, skills, and perspectives, and gives everyone equal access to opportunity.

To learn more about our company and life at Vestas, we invite you to visit our website at www.vestas.com and follow us on our social media channels. We also encourage you to join our Talent Universe to receive notifications on new and relevant postings.