(Senior) Legal Counsel - Global Trading / Renewable PPAs (f/m/d)

Our legal team in Düsseldorf is looking for you!   

We are Uniper

At Uniper, we are pro-actively transforming the world of energy whilst at the same time ensuring security of energy supply. As an internationally operating company, we work in very diverse teams with the greatest possible working time flexibility for our employees. Our corporate culture is characterized by equal opportunities, mutual appreciation, and respect. With us, you will be able to develop new business models, work on technological solutions for a modern, sustainable, and future-oriented energy supply as well as pro-actively help to shape changes. Interested? Then we will look forward to meeting you!

Your task

• Provide legal support to Uniper’s global commodities business by delivering expert advice and guidance regarding derivative and physical transactions in a wide range of energy commodities, with one main area of legal focus in Renewable PPA structures
• Lead the negotiation and administration of standard master trade agreements as well as either EFET based or other Renewable PPA documentation
• Assist in the development, drafting and negotiation of structured commodities transactions
• Assist in the drafting and implementation of internal service level and transfer pricing arrangements
• Coordinate with all members of the business (across the globe) in helping to resolve the day-to-day legal issues of the global trading business
• Assist in the identification, assessment and monitoring of current and emerging regulatory and compliance issues impacting the business

Your profile

• Fully qualified attorney or transactional attorney (Wirtschaftsjurist) with strong academic credentials required
• Multiple years of experience advising on and negotiating master trading agreements (e.g. ISDA, EFET) required
• Multiple years of experience advising clients on one or more of the following commodities strongly preferred: power, natural gas, coal, oil, freight,emissions, iron ore, and/or LNG
• Specific experience with REMIT, MiFID, EMIR and/or Dodd Frank preferred
• Strong attention to detail, analytical skills, judgment, enthusiasm and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously in a dynamic, fast-paced, global environment

• Ability to take the lead and work independently on any responsibilities within the job description

   

 German language skills very helpful

Your benefits

At Uniper, we not only reward our employees with attractive salaries, an excellent company pension and health related benefits for their hard work and dedication to shaping the future energy transition. You can also expect a supportive working culture that offers a wide range of creative and innovative ideas. We enable various flexible working arrangements, whilst also supporting with home office equipment.

Through regular training and workshops, together we work towards visualising yourself in our company as if it were your own. We support you in highlighting your individual potential, achieving your personal goals, and reaching your ambitions. We invite you to become part of our diverse company with international colleagues from more than 80 countries. As an employer, Uniper has committed itself to providing special support to certain areas:

Work-Life-Balance / New Normal:

• Support to balance private life and work: Sabbaticals, part-time possibilities, family service
• Coaching

Mobility:

• E-car charging stations at almost all Uniper locations

Health offers:

• Flu vaccination
• Preventive health services
• Employee assistance program

Our employees are the reason for our success. Therefore, you will find many other benefits at the local level to help you reach your potential. Energy evolutionary wanted!

As an employer, Uniper is committed to diversity and equal opportunities. Therefore, we encourage applications from suitably qualified individuals whose capabilities match the role requirements regardless of gender, origin, disability, age, religion, ideology, sexual identity or marital status. We live inclusion and support flexible working.