Commercial Legal Counsel

COMMERCIAL LEGAL COUNSEL

MARKET DESIGN & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

BUCHAREST

ENGIE Romania

We have an exciting opportunity for a Bucharest-based Legal Counsel to join and support the Romanian activity of the Energy Management (EM) Division of ENGIE Romania.

You will work in Energy Management team in Bucharest, offering support for trading and portfolio activities on the day to day topics related to power and gas businesses. Being part of ENGIE will offer you the opportunity to take part in the ongoing initiatives and projects launched within S&EM Legal & Regulation global team.

What you will do:

• You will develop and execute comprehensive legal strategies and solutions to lawfully facilitate EM commercial objectives while mitigating associated legal risk.
• You will advise on EM contracts from negotiations to reviews, including ISDA and EFET Master Agreements, energy commodity supply contracts, Renewable Power Purchase Agreements, BESS and Biomethane Agreements, related agreements, as well as bespoke energy, risk management and services contracts.
• You will draft, review, and negotiate credit management support documentation (e.g., netting agreements, credit support annexes, letters of credit, and guarantees) and any ancillary agreements.
• You will conduct regulatory and other due diligence, review, advise on credit support, legal opinions, and other conditions precedent relevant for EM contracts and services.
• You will liaise with stakeholders, draft legal analyses and memoranda for management and internal governance purposes.
• You will address legal and regulatory developments relating to energy commodities in regulated markets, provide training on topical issues to EM colleagues, attend internal events, industry conferences and forums.
• You will make notes, develop policies, create and implement guidelines, and improve standard clauses for legal requirements for energy management.
• You will advise on and implement forms in commercial, financial, and energy market regulation..
• You will provide legal support in relation to contractual event-driven issues such as events of default, covenant breaches, force majeure, waivers, acceleration, and enforcement, as well as pre-insolvency and insolvency procedures.
• You will supervise external counsels.

Desired education, expertise, and skills:

• At least five-years' experience as in house in an energy company or as energy lawyer in a law firm;
• Languages: Proficiency in English and Romanian, oral and written, with strong drafting skills (another language is a plus);
• Being familiar with, and demonstrate responsibility for a range of energy commodity transactions;
• Transaction management skills;
• Excellent technical and commercial skills;
• An intellectual curiosity and hunger to learn;
• Demonstrating commercial understanding, good judgment on legal risk decisions and on knowing when to escalate;
• Demonstrating exposure to innovative deals and structuring;
• Ability to articulate governance and risk policies;
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
• Confident, capable and quick to learn;
• Working effectively as part of a team;

Benefits:

• Private health insurance for you and your family;
• Opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development;
• Meal tickets;
• Work-life balance;
• Annual extended holiday entitlement, depending on length of employment;
• Holiday bonus.

Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Why We Care:

At ENGIE, we believe that every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. We make a difference and provide a fulfilling professional experience. Accept interesting challenges and build a career that reflects who you are. Join us and be part of this century's adventure

ENGIE is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, disability, or any other protected status under the law.