Legal Counsel

**Legal Counsel**:
Wärtsilä is an innovative technology company known for being a forerunner in the Marine and Energy markets. Every day, we - Wärtsilians - put our hearts and minds into turning Wärtsilä's purpose of enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services into reality.
We want to transition the world towards a decarbonized and sustainable future. By pushing the boundaries of engineering and technology, we can make it work. Together, we can create new business opportunities and a more sustainable future that we can all be proud of.
Want to join the ride?
Wärtsilä Energy Business is looking for a **Legal Counsel** to join its **Energy Services Legal Team** to primarily support **Latin and Central America**. The preferred location is **Rio de Janeiro/RJ, Brazil.**
**Energy Services** provides lifecycle services and solutions to power plant owners globally. **As a Legal Counsel** in the Energy Services legal team, **you will handle various types of legal and compliance matters in relation to the Energy Services business.** You will also **contribute to the development of new business and concepts, including developments related to decarbonization services**. In this position, **you will be part of a global legal team** and r**eport to the Head of Legal, Energy Services** in Wärtsilä.
**What are your main responsibilities?**
- Provide commercially oriented and solution-based legal support and compliance advice to the business in a variety of business matters.
- Review, negotiate, draft and advise on various types of transactions and commercial contracts.
- Support the business in the development and implementation of business models and concepts.
- Support compliance and governance management in the business.
- Manage claims and disputes.
- Provide training to the business on relevant legal and compliance issues.
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of policies, work processes and templates
**What do we expect from you?**
- Law degree from an accredited law school
- Expertise in either an in-house or a private practice role.
- Relevant experience that includes corporate and commercial transactions in an international setting, including experience from developing contracting models, structuring cross-border projects and long-term service agreements and customer interactions.
- Excellent command of English, Portuguese and Spanish (written and oral)
**Other skills**:
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills coupled with commercial acumen and strategic thinking
- Solid drafting, presentation and communication skills. Ability to translate complicated legal matters to business stakeholders in an understandable way
- Business and customer mindset with the ability to see the big picture and where one can best add value to the business
- Capability to manage a variety of stakeholder networks and to navigate through different priorities
- Can-do attitude combined with an innovative mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo
- Team-oriented with a positive attitude
- Ability to work in a multi-cultural organization and virtual teams
- Readiness to travel.
**Why you and why us?**
**This position offers a concrete possibility to contribute to the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future.** You will be a **part of a global organization** with a local presence and **work in an exciting and dynamic working environment** with highly motivated and skilled colleagues. We **offer interesting and challenging work** as well as personal and professional **development possibilities in a dynamic team.**
At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

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