Senior Legal Counsel – Offshore Wind

Role Overview

• Act as a trusted legal partner for RWE’s activities in Japan and across global markets.
• Support the full project lifecycle—from development to construction and operations—across regulatory, corporate, joint venture, finance, procurement, and commercial matters.
• Advise, draft, and independently negotiate high-impact strategic agreements, including: Joint venture arrangements (bidding agreements, shareholder agreements, service agreements), Project financing transactions, Procurement and construction agreements (e.g., turbine supply, EPC(I), maritime logistics/BIMCO, port usage etc.).
• Coordinate and integrate input from both internal and external experts to deliver clear, pragmatic, and cost-effective solutions.
• Proactively advise senior stakeholders on risks, claims, and disputes within your remit.
• Champion process improvements and help enhance team-wide collaboration, efficiency, and consistency.
• Contribute creative, well-balanced solutions to complex legal challenges.
• Build strong, cross-cultural relationships—working with colleagues across departments, regions, and the wider RWE Group.

Requirements

• Fully qualified lawyer in Japan with strong legal skills and experience across civil and common law jurisdictions, ideally including construction, corporate, commercial transactions, regulatory & public policy and/or project finance.
• At least 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or industry-leading in-house role.
• A team-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to international projects with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to balance priorities, navigate change, and approach challenges with confidence, composure, and a practical, solution-oriented outlook.
• Strong commercial and technical acumen combined with strategic thinking.
• Excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, and a positive, collaborative approach.
• Comfortable working independently while thriving in diverse, global teams
• building trust across cultures and time zones.
• Ability to balance Japanese law and practices with international standards (FIDIC style contracts).
• Fluency in Japanese and English; additional languages welcome.
• Openness to international travel as needed.

Benefits

• A central role in inspiring, complex renewable energy projects that contribute directly to a more sustainable future.
• A wide variety of challenging, meaningful work within a supportive global network of colleagues.
• An inclusive, cooperative culture where your ideas are valued and your voice matters.
• Flexible working models that help you balance work and life in a way that fits your needs.
• A diverse international team that celebrates collaboration, learning, and mutual respect.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development, supported by a culture of continuous learning.
• The chance to help shape not only individual projects but the future of RWE’s global offshore wind business.