Legal Counsel

.It takes the brightest minds to be a technology leader. It takes imagination to create green energy for the generations to come. At Siemens Gamesa we make real what matters, join our global team.Global Legal Business Partner to BU Management. Provides business oriented legal advice and counseling to Business Partners.Siemens Gamesa is part of Siemens Energy, a global leader in energy technology with a rich legacy of innovation spanning over 150 years. Together, we are committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. As a leading player in the wind industry and manufacturer of wind turbines, we are passionate about driving the energy transition and providing innovative solutions that meet the growing energy demand of the global community.LEGAL COUNSELDepartment: Legal & ComplianceFunctional Manager: Lead Counsel for SE&ALocation: ZamudioHow to contribute to our vision:We are looking for a passionate Legal Counsel (a Spanish qualified lawyer) to join the growing SE&A Legal Team. As part of this position, you will evolve in an innovative and dynamic environment. You will report directly to the Lead Counsel for the Region (South Europe and Africa - "SE&A") and belonging to the SE&A Legal Team.The objective of this position within the organization is to protect and optimize all the legal interests relating to the business activities conducted by Siemens Gamesa ("SGRE", the Wind business unit within the Siemens Energy group) across SE&A Region, by providing legal advice to the operational teams and by managing and reducing legal risks. As such, you will support with your proven expertise and pragmatic, business oriented and pro-active advice.Forming part of the SE&A Legal Team, the main functions of the position will be:Providing legal advice to business partners on all key legal issues to prevent or reduce legal risks and provide them with pro-active support.Preparing and participating in the review, negotiation with end customers and drafting of commercial contracts, in particular wind turbine generator supply and related services agreements, EPC agreements, operation and maintenance agreements (both new contracts and renewals thereof), agreements for the purchase of components, indirect materials and provision of services.Providing advice on contractual and legal issues arising during the execution of wind projects and also during the maintenance phase of the wind projects.Providing support during negotiations with providers and assess the potential opportunities, impacts and risks of the outcome of such negotiations.Provide general legal advice to business partners and translating the legal topics into an understandable language.Assisting in the improvement of existing contractual templates and in the creation of new ones.Ensuring compliance with the group's evolving policies and guidelines