Senior Legal Counsel – Western and Eastern European Sales Divisions
- Working in close cooperation with and supporting the Legal Director of Western and Eastern European Sales Divisions (“Divisions”) in overseeing legal operations across a diverse landscape of fifteen countries;
- Supporting corporate governance matters, including review of shareholder resolutions, assistance with year-end closings, appointment of Board members across various jurisdictions, and coordination of internal approvals;
- Supporting subsidiaries in remaining compliant with applicable energy regulations (such as REMIT) and data protection requirements;
- Being an active supporter and driver of the expansion of the Divisions’ activity into new countries, including support of company establishment processes, M&A activity as well as post-merger processes and integration;
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a range of contracts to support the Divisions in meeting their respective business growth strategies and objectives;
- Supporting the development, harmonisation and application of MET Group policies across the network of subsidiaries and managing corporate governance issues,
- Supporting digitalization projects of the Divisions;
- Managing the relations with a range of external legal partners (including local law firms) and effectively overseeing their services,
- Work in close cooperation with HR, Credit Risk, Portfolio and Subsidiary Management Teams of the Divisions.
Qualifications
- Legal degree from a leading law school,
- LLM (Master of Laws) and / or admitted to the bar in a European jurisdiction,
- At least 5 years’ experience in an international law firm or company,
- Proven experience with trade regulations (such as REMIT) and with energy sales, wholesale, and trading contracts, including EFET agreements;
- Excellent command of English is a must, with French or German considered a plus,
- High level of initiative, motivation and independence.