Key Mission:

• Support the Chief Legal Officer in the oversight and coordination of material legal matters across the portfolio.
• Drive consistent legal risk assessment, escalation and executive-level reporting across the organisation.

Main Accountabilities:

• Identify, assess and proactively support managing legal and contractual risks, proposing practical and commercially sound mitigation strategies and escalations where appropriate.
• Support in drafting, reviewing and negotiating complex transactional and project documentation; analyse and advise on complex legal issues arising across the business.
• Support in managing claims and contentious matters, where relevant, including coordinating dispute strategy with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Coordinate and efficiently manage external counsel, with a strong focus on quality, responsiveness and cost control.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments, share knowledge and best practices and contribute to internal training where appropriate.
• Ensure compliance with Ocean Winds’ internal policies and applicable laws, fostering a strong culture of ethics and compliance in coordination with the OW Compliance team.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of legal processes, operational efficiency and executive decision-making, including clear, structured reporting where needed.

Academic Background:

• Law bachelor’s degree; fully qualified lawyer.
• Master’s degree or postgraduate qualification is a plus.

Languages:

• Excellent command of English, both written and spoken.
• Any further language is a plus.

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 10 years of post-qualification experience as legal counsel exercise within an international company and/or top-tier law firm environment.
• Strong experience advising on renewable energy projects is required; exposure to offshore wind is a plus.
• Experience drafting and negotiating complex transactional and project documentation; exposure to EPCs, M&A, construction litigation, energy management and/or project finance is a plus.
• Comfort working across multiple areas of business law (commercial, construction, M&A, corporate governance, contentious matters and/or regulatory topics), beyond a single specialisation.

Skills:

• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills with a pragmatic, business-oriented mindset.
• Ability to identify legal and contractual risks and propose practical mitigation strategies in a fast-moving environment.
• Proven capability to manage multiple matters and priorities simultaneously, with autonomy, ownership and sound judgment.
• High ethical standards, integrity and discretion, with the ability to handle sensitive matters confidentially.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complexity into actionable advice and reporting.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, international and multicultural environment, with strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.

Other Requirements

• Based in Madrid (international scope). Flexibility to travel when required.

Cultural Fit

We are looking for a professional who combines strong legal capability with a collaborative and constructive approach. The team values trust, teamwork, flexibility and a positive mindset, and the role offers meaningful impact on flagship offshore wind projects and the energy transition, alongside continued professional development in a demanding environment.