Are you motivated by working with a high-purpose company in the renewable energy industry?

Would you like to become a trusted advisor on legal matters working closely with the business and providing legal advice focused on commercial contracts?

Do you want to work in an international environment with motivated and skilled colleagues, where you can create strong working relationships with stakeholders?

Then explore this exciting career opportunity at Global Wind Service, where you can develop and make a significant impact on the business. 

Global Wind Service - a Leading Partner in the Wind Industry

Global Wind Service is a leading partner for wind turbine installation and service projects, with offices in 13 countries and over 1,700 employees worldwide. With a strong focus on having the right people, tools, and flexibility, they strive to deliver excellent service and results.

Global Wind Service strongly believe that securing a good customer experience lies in the hand of the people behind the company. Therefore, the company focus on people by making sure they have the right skills, tools, equipment to perform their job. Continuous development, an open dialogue, and strong emphasis on work-life balance are just some of the actions made to ensure a good work life and job satisfaction.

Read more about the company at https://globalwindservice.com/. 

Become a trusted advisor

As Legal Advisor you will be reporting to Head of Legal – located in The Netherlands - who leads a small team of skilled and dedicated professionals. In this position you will be working from the HQ located in Fredericia.

You will get the opportunity to become a trusted advisor for the organization and work with a broad range of tasks. The purpose of this role is to:

• Ensuring that Global Wind Service contractual commitments are meeting an acceptable risk level to control, manage and mitigate risk.
• Supporting the organization in all legal matters.
• Creating legal awareness in the company.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Support to the sales team, including contract review, preparing contract deviations, and contract drafting of customer and subcontractor contracts in different jurisdictions.
• Participating in contract negotiations.
• Draft standard contract templates.
• Contract management support and (insurance) claim handling.
• Advise on and review of other documents, such as bank guarantee, Parent Company Guarantees and NDA’s.
• Support stakeholders in Sales, Operations and the Management Team.
• Provide legal and contractual support to the business on all kind of legal matters and areas.
• Develop and maintain guidelines and procedures.
• Provide training of the internal organization on contractual and legal matters.
• Ad hoc tasks. 

Skills We Are Looking For

You have a Master of Laws and min. 3-5 years of experience from a similar position in an international commercial organization or in a law firm.

You must bring substantial experience in commercial contracting, including drafting and negotiating thereof preferably of complex international project contracts. Besides that, you have strong knowledge of general contract law.

Your negotiation skills are strong, and you can manage communication, training, and development of legal awareness.

You are independent and a self-starter with a strong personal drive and a proactive way of working. You have strong communication skills and the ability to build relations with both colleagues and external professionals at all organizational levels.

Your analytical and problem-solving skills are strong, and you put a lot of effort in execution and detail.

Knowledge of the wind industry is not a requirement, but it is expected that you have a strong desire to learn about the industry.

You are fluent in English and Danish and have solid experience with working with legal documents in English. 

What to Expect

At Global Wind Service, you will be part of a diverse, dynamic, and flexible work environment with colleagues worldwide.

You will work under the guidance of an experienced manager who fosters an open, informal, and honest communication culture.

Global Wind Service is a company, where you are recognized and respected both for your professional skills and your collegial contributions.

This is a good opportunity to develop your professional and personal skills! 

Application Process

GML-HR is handling the recruitment on behalf of Global Wind Service. For more information, please contact Partner Søren Laigaard-Andersen, at +45 2074 4492. To apply, click the "Apply" button.