Head of Legal Wind Power Offshore HUB1 (SE LC WP OF HUB1) (m/w/d)

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Provides business oriented legal advice and counseling to Business Partners. Leads group of legal employees and/or manager.

Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community. At Siemens Gamesa, we are constantly seeking talented individuals to join our team and support our focus on energy transformation.

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How to contribute to our vision

As the lead lawyer for SE LC WP OF HUB1, you will lead one of the four teams coming along with the project business of the Business Unit “Wind Power Offshore” within the company’s Legal department. Your team consists of legal professionals at Siemens Energy in Hamburg, Germany. You will effectively manage the resources allocated to? this team, be responsible for the professional development of the team members with the goal to achieve the highest levels for expertise. In addition, you will be the trusted advisor and legal business partner for the Wind Power Offshore Sales & Execution colleagues. You will need to ensure that the global team follows a global strategy in tackling risk and opportunities. You will manage all legal matters/risks and contracts of this business with a special focus on project business

and claim management. You will be part of the legal management team of SE LC WP OF.

You can contribute to our vision:

• By establishing a best-in-class team through:

• Leading and developing the team of SE LC WP OF HUB1.

• Managing and being accountable for the performance of SE LC WP OF HUB1.

• Fostering a good cooperation and information exchange with the WP OF team and the global Legal and Compliance community.

• Fostering an organizational culture of ownership, empowerment, transparency and “speak up”.

• Supporting team members in managing sales contracts, long term service agreements and claims.

• Taking initiative and contributing proactively to master business challenges by thinking entrepreneurial and by balancing governance and business needs.

• Driving process optimization and lean principles to gain efficiencies.

What You Need to Make a Difference

A passion for renewable energy and a sense for the importance to lead the change. We are also looking for…

• A degree in law, preferably German law.

• Several years of relevant professional experience with a demonstrable track record of managing successfully legal risks in complex environments and of being a trusted advisor to management. Deep knowledge of contract law and international contract practice.

• Excellent leadership skills fostering the leadership essentials of SE and embracing the task of leading, developing and motivating teams successfully.

• Deep business understanding and passion to enable business transactions and to drive change in a complex environment. 

• Excellent communication skills coupled with intercultural sensitivity and competence.

• High motivation to work in a team in an international environment.

• Time management capabilities and high flexibility.

• A winning attitude/fosters a winning spirit.

• Capability to manage multiple stakeholders.

• Very good understanding of a matrix organization, possible multiple reporting lines and team structures.

• Proven track record of business partner/executive’s satisfaction.

• Excellent language skills in verbal and written English, skills in further languages (e.g. German) are a plus.

About the Team

We are a highly professional team of colleagues in Germany, who are passionate about enabling Siemens Energy to successfully execute complex projects globally.

Do you want to be part of an experienced, unique and great team?

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team in Legal and Compliance Wind Power Offshore HUB1 (SE LC WP OF HUB1), with a primary focus to support sales activities in complex project business of our business partners.

To learn more about the Business Area Wind Power, check out this link: https://www.siemens-energy.com/global/en/home.html

In return of your commitment, we offer you…

• Become a part of our mission for sustainability: Clean energy for generations to come

• A global team of diverse colleagues who share passion for renewable energy

• Trust and empowerment to make your own ideas reality

• Personal and professional development to grow internally within our organization

• Flexible working hours as well as home-office

• Employer-funded pension

• Attractive remuneration package (fixed/variable)

• Local benefits such as subsided lunch and public transport tickets, employee discounts and much more

Empowering our people

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