HEAD OF LEGAL - M&A AND PARTNERSHIPS (F/M/D)

Do You want to be part of „Ignitis grupės paslaugų centras“?

We are looking for a colleague with a solid legal & transaction management background who would take the leading legal role in partnership activities and strategic M&A transactions shaping the energy sector across the Baltic States and beyond. 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Leading legal aspects for joint ventures and partnerships related questions in offshore wind projects in the Baltics. 
• Acting as the legal lead for M&A (acquisition and divestment) including renewable, P2X, EV and other activities pursued by the Group in Lithuania and internationally.
• Providing legal councel to the investment team and executives regarding subject matter and relevant transaction contracts (MoUs, LoIs, NDAs, SPAs, SHAs, JV, etc.).
• Leading the preparation of respective transactional arrangements, contract packages, transaction legal management and negotiations. Ensuring respective legal documentation is in conformity with laws, company interests, and best international practices. 
• Coordinating external transaction counsels.
• Following and understanding of competition, FDI control and related regulatory context relevant to transactions.
• Arranging specific inquiries and aligning internal and external processes to meet transaction timelines.
• Reviewing, legal evaluating and providing input to the materials for corporate approvals (company board and the shareholder/-s), presenting subject to need.

Required for this position:

• Higher education in law (master‘s degree). 
• 7+ years of professional post-qualification experience in-house or in a law firm in respective areas of expertise. 
• Experience in cross border transactions, commercial negotiation, transaction management. 
• Understanding of JV transaction structuring. 
• Results-oriented mindset, ability to analyse and summarize complex topics in area of expertise and aggregate decision-relevant information to convey messages clearly and concisely. 
• Comfort to work in cross-cultural teams, collaborating across country boundaries with a sense of diversity and inclusion. 
• Strong negotiation skills, attitude and ability to solve problems quickly with advanced conflict resolution skills, decisiveness. 
• Fluency in Lithuanian and English languages (both spoken and written). 

Would be an advantage:

• Experience in energy/renewables sector would be considered as an advantage.

In return for creating a more sustainable future, we promise:

• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations 
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work 
• Leadership development programs 
• Attention to physical and emotional health: wellness mentor initiatives and psychological support, volleyball and basketball teams, etc. 
• Diverse and inclusive environment 
• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application 
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience

Salary range for this position group is 4651 to 6976 EUR (before taxes). The final offer depends on experience and competence. Variable part of remuneration may be paid depending on results.