COMMERCIAL LEGAL COUNSEL

MARKET DESIGN & OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

BUCHAREST

ENGIE Romania

At ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience, take on exciting challenges, and shape the path that suits you. Join us and be part of the adventure of our century!

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 support EM commercial goals while effectively managing legal risk.
• You will advise on EM contracts throughout the entire lifecycle – 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) along with any ancillary agreements.
• You will conduct regulatory and other due diligence, and advise on credit support, legal opinions, and other conditions precedent relevant to EM contracts and services.
• You will liaise with internal stakeholders and draft legal analyses and memoranda for management decision-making and  governance purposes.
• You will monitor and 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 prepare internal guidance, develop policies, create and implement legal guidelines, and enhance standard clauses to meet EM’s legal and compliance requirements.
• You will advise on and support the implementation of standard forms and documentation in line with commercial, financial, and energy market regulation..
• You will provide legal support in response to contractual event-driven issues such as events of default, covenant breaches, force majeure, waivers, acceleration, and enforcement, as well as in pre-insolvency and insolveSncy procedures.
• You will supervise external counsels and manage external legal resources effectively.

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.

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Who we are:

ENGIE is a global energy company and a leading provider of electricity, natural gas, and energy services. With close to 100,000 employees worldwide, ENGIE is committed to being a leader in the energy transition.

We are looking for talented and motivated people to create the future of energy. Join a rewarding and flexible work environment that encourages innovation and creativity and help us meet the energy challenges of today and tomorrow.

Supply & Energy Management (S&EM) is a global business entity of ENGIE and provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s portfolios and assets (e.g. wind, solar, batteries, gas storages, etc.) and contributing to value creation.

SEM has employees around the world developing our solutions, through +20 international business platforms. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization.

Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike.

We are looking for a Contracts Negotiation Lawyer to join the existing team of two persons in Bucharest, to support its expanding business in Romania which includes trading of energy commodities, financial derivate contracts, risk management services and energy transition contracts including corporate power purchase agreements, batteries and biomethane contracts.

About ENGIE

ENGIE is active in Romania in three areas: gas, electricity and energy services. The main subsidiary of the Group, ENGIE Romania, supplies natural gas and electricity, distributes natural gas, offers energy related services to all market segments and also produces electricity. ENGIE Romania serves more than 1.9 million customers, operates 21,000 km of networks, owns and operates wind farms with a capacity of 100 MW and employs around 4,000 people.