OsoiteRWE Renewables Ireland Limited
To start as soon as possible, full time / part time, permanent
As a Legal Counsel within the Regulatory Offshore Wind Legal Team, you will be acting as one of the key legal advisors supporting RWE Renewables’ offshore wind business in Ireland on legal matters relating to planning and Environmental Law.
We are looking for a motivated Legal Counsel, capable of working alongside other members of the RWE Offshore Wind Legal Team, other support functions within RWE, and external advisors, to deliver a holistic and streamlined service to the offshore wind business in Ireland.
This role will provide you with the opportunity to work on high-profile and complex renewable energy projects and to be part of a highly experienced international team.
Your future plans
- Providing the business with high-quality legal advice on planning and Environmental Law matters
- Advising the business on permitting and planning processes (including marine licensing) and environmental matters, as well as working with expert advisors on obtaining permits and other consents required for the development, construction and operation of offshore renewables projects
- Developing, assessing, and coordinating, consenting strategies, as well as overlooking project development legal paths
- Reviewing Environmental Impact Assessment Reports and Natura Impact Statements for projects
- Providing advice on discrete planning queries from the various project teams
- Providing legal advice and representation at planning hearings, injunctions and judicial reviews
Your role will also include
- Overseeing consenting processes, including relationships with authorities and stakeholders
- Developing drafts and templates of relevant notices and communications with authorities and stakeholders etc.
- Keeping up-to-date with legislative changes and case law in the Planning and Environmental field
- Establishing and nurturing effective cross-functional and cross-cultural working relationships with legal and business colleagues in the regions of interest and the wider RWE Group
Your profile
- Graduated in law and qualified as a Solicitor in Ireland
- Extensive experience working in an international/top-tier law firm or company advising on Planning and Environmental matters, ideally within the Renewables Energy Sector
- Exceptional legal instinct, combined with a great understanding of planning and Environmental Law and infrastructure projects
- Experience advising on other areas relevant for project development, for example, Real Estate and Regulatory legal matters (beneficial but not essential)
- Commercial and technical understanding, customer orientation and consulting skills with an ability to integrate details of renewables business into legal requirements
- advanced organizational, analytical and communication skills and a solution-oriented and positive mindset
- the ability to handle multiple tasks, take on new responsibilities and set task precedence in a global environment
- be a leader and able to work individually as well as part of a team, with a willingness to take initiative and a high level of commitment and engagement
- enjoy working in an international team and being open to some travel
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Apply now with just a few clicks: ad code 85702, application deadline 10/03/2024.
Any questions? Sabrina Hickl, sabrina.hickl@rwe.com #LI-SH1
We look forward to receiving your application!
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RWE represents change, innovation and sustainability. As one of the world’s leading generators of electricity from renewable energy sources, we aim to be carbon-neutral by 2040 and to enable a sustainable life for people around the world. To achieve this, we are looking for dynamic and motivated people to join us in creating a sustainable and secure energy future.
RWE Renewables GmbH, based in Essen, Germany, is RWE’s youngest subsidiary and one of the world’s leading companies in the field of renewable energies. With an international team of around 3,500 employees, we are drivers of the energy transition – and provide electricity for a sustainable life. Our total capacity of more than 9 gigawatts results from onshore and offshore wind parks, photovoltaic plants and battery storage. We focus on growth: on the American continent, on the European core markets and on new markets in the Asia-Pacific region.
