Senior Legal Counsel (M/F/D)

Responsibilities:

• Provide full legal service to all functions, including but not limited to JVs, M&A, Finance, Accounting, IT, Communication, HSEQ & Sustainability.
• Advise on matters relating to corporate law topics (incl. restructurings, transactions under transformation law and liquidations, M&A) pursuant to allocation responsibilities.
• Work closely with our commercial and technical departments to develop practical solutions to protect the legal interests of our company.
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts based on current laws and internal guidelines in German and English.
• Research and answer legal questions and prepare decision papers.

What We Expect:

• Successfully completed law studies with excellent state examinations (distinction).
• Several years of sound professional experience in energy and/or mining law.
• Convincing technical and commercial understanding, independent, solution-oriented way of working, and strong organizational and coordination skills.
• Collegiality, initiative, and willingness to contribute from the outset to enrich our team.
• Confident appearance and willingness to travel.
• Very good command of English (written and spoken).

We Offer:

• Unique tasks and the opportunity to work as part of the organization focused on divesting remaining assets, handling claims, and organizational restructuring.
• Opportunity to learn how to navigate a challenging environment in various dimensions: sanctions, value creation from existing assets, handling of claims, and management of entitlements.
• Wide-ranging functional roles, tasks, and responsibilities.
• Working and collaborating in an experienced and high-performing team with special skills and competences.
• Attractive remuneration package.

Who We Are:

Wintershall Dea is an energy company with more than 130 years of experience as an operator and project partner along the entire E&P value chain. As of 3 September 2024, the majority of the company’s former E&P assets and carbon storage licences have been sold and transferred to Harbour Energy. Wintershall Dea was a leading independent European gas and oil company with activities in Europe, Latin America, and the MENA region. The company is now focused on restructuring, managing, and divesting these remaining assets, and ultimately, implementing a responsible closure of the company.

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