Legal Counsel

We are now looking forward to the right person to become a part of our international legal team to join us as a

Legal Counsel

for our Business Area Markets Staff Function Legal & CEO Office for our central Hamburg office in a permanent role.

Your key responsibilities

As a part of the legal department you will advise on a variety of legal matters including:

• Drafting and reviewing master trading documentation and bespoke agreements for commodity and allowances/certificates trading and related documentation including credit support documents, NDAs, exclusivity agreements, etc.
• Developing agreements and structures to meet the challenges of the energy transition (e.g. battery energy storage systems (BESS)) in close collaboration with the business.
• Participating in projects/working groups providing strategic legal advice to the organization.
• Staying up to date with changes in laws and regulations that may impact the business.
• Instructing and working with external counsel.

Your qualifications

• German law degree with excellent qualification.
• 4+ years experience in energy-related commercial/contract law and/or financial trading law, preferably gained in a reputable law firm, legal department of an international (trading) company, or bank.
• Excellent command of the English and German language (written & spoken).
• Strong analytical capabilities, highly self-motivated, and able to work independently and as part of a team.

Additional Information:

Your development is a priority at Vattenfall BA Markets. Your professional journey will benefit from working in the exciting industry of energy trading and in interdisciplinary teams. To support your career, we offer opportunities to grow through training, job rotations, talent programs, and a working environment that stimulates learning.

Our work culture at Vattenfall is excellent. We have an open corporate culture with flat hierarchies. Modern and flexible working conditions including mobile work promote wellbeing. In Germany, our work week consists of 37.5 hours with, in many cases, the possibility to work part-time. Up to 49% of your working time can be mobile work, and you are entitled to 30 days of vacation per year.

Your health is important to us. We provide several health programs and support throughout potentially challenging life situations.

Your colleagues will be another highlight. We employ inspiring people with diverse backgrounds. Together with our culture and your tasks, they form an interesting and fun place to work.

You can find our new state-of-the-art office next to Elbbrücken.

More information

We welcome your application in English no later than February 26th, 2025. We kindly request that you do not send applications by any means other than via our website as we cannot guarantee that we will be able to process applications that are not made via our website.

For more information about the recruitment process, you are welcome to contact our Recruiter Jil Ungethm via phone.

At Vattenfall, we are convinced that diversity contributes to building a more profitable and attractive company, and we strive to be a good role model regarding diversity. Vattenfall works actively for all employees to have the same opportunities and rights regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, transgender identity or expression, religion or other belief, disability, or sexual orientation.

The security of Vattenfall and its employees is essential. For that reason, a pre-employment screening will be part of your recruitment process. The screening is based on the role you will fulfill within Vattenfall. The screening will be performed by a third party called Validata. In addition, a certificate of good conduct (i.e., criminal record certificate) is required for certain positions.

We look forward to receiving your application!