Legal Counsel, Statkraft

Are you ready to elevate your legal career in the renewables industry? Statkraft is seeking a dynamic Legal Counsel to join our team as the second in command, working closely with the Head of Legal - USA.  

As Legal Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal support to our US commercial team, including Portfolio Management, Origination, and Trading. You will also collaborate with internal stakeholders such as Risk, Compliance, Credit, and Treasury. 

In this role, you will offer expert legal advice on a wide range of issues, including commercial contracts, collateral agreements, corporate policies, and regulatory compliance. In the process of negotiating agreements, you will analyze, discuss and manage various risk exposures on active matters and will liaise with internal stakeholders to solicit and properly incorporate feedback. 

We are seeking someone who will be a trusted advisor, demonstrating expertise, creativity, diligence, and responsiveness in all legal matters. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Contract Management: Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of commercial agreements, including PPAs, ISDAs, EEIs, NDAs, ISO contracts, futures, broker agreements, renewable energy certificate agreements, carbon credit agreements, guarantees, letters of credit, and services contracts.  

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with relevant energy regulations and standards. Provide legal advice on regulatory changes and their impact on the business.  

• Risk Management: Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with energy projects and operations. Develop and implement risk management strategies.  

• Stakeholder Engagement: Liaise with internal and external stakeholders, including regulatory bodies, industry associations, and business partners.  

• Legal Research: Conduct legal research on various issues related to energy law and provide actionable insights to the business.  

• Administrative Support: Managing law firm engagements and billing, assorted filings and recordkeeping.  

• Ad Hoc: Other matters as the need arises.