JOB DESCRIPTION
RESOLVA is assisting Innargi with the recruitment of an experienced and talented legal profile with a proven track record within legal aspects of international business development, preferably within energy related or other long-term projects.
The legal team at Innargi currently consists of two professionals and is in the process of scaling up due to the growth in Innargi’s activities and the derived increased demand for legal support throughout the organisation. The team is headed by General Counsel Anne Angaard Nord and is based in Lyngby (HQ).
Being involved in all legal workstreams across Innargi’s activities and contributing with legal support in all phases of the geothermal energy projects, the legal team plays a vital role in the organisation.
The legal team assists within a broad range of legal areas and interacts with a variety of internal and external stakeholders in the various jurisdictions where Innargi operates.
The work environment in the legal team is characterized by being professional, supportive and dynamic. As member of the legal team, you will be offered a unique opportunity to put your legal skills to play in a truly commercial context and help shape contracting strategy and development in the renewable energy sector.
As Senior Legal Counsel, you will report to the General Counsel, and you will be entrusted to play a key role in developing Innargi’s contract strategy and to draft and negotiate customer contracts to support the international business development team as Innargi moves their business into new jurisdictions. You will be working in a small legal team but with great support and you will be assisting colleagues across multiple functions and jurisdictions.
Innargi is looking for a legal profile who is structured and pays close attention to detail while at the same time being mindful of the big picture and capable of advising in a broader context. The role requires excellent communication skills, and the person taking on the role should be comfortable with flagging and challenging processes and decisions that impose legal or regulatory risks.
There will be occasional travel activities associated with the role, primarily to locations outside of Denmark in Northern Europe.
AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
In the role as Senior Legal Counsel, your main tasks will be the following:
- Developing a contracting strategy and a contractual framework in connection with Innargi’s expansion of its business to new jurisdictions, in cooperation with the international business development team.
- Advising on regulatory matters related to Innargi’s commercial activities, e.g. pricing and licensing regulation in relevant jurisdictions.
- Reviewing, drafting and negotiating customer contracts, including long term heat supply contracts, in close cooperation with relevant business units and external foreign legal counsels.
- Overseeing the work performed by, and the relationship with, Innargi’s external legal counsels on an overall basis to ensure cost efficiency and best-in-class external legal advice.
- Taking part in structuring the commercial and corporate work-flows in the legal team to ensure scalability to support the company’s growth.
REPORTING AND TITLE
Reporting: General Counsel Anne Angaard Nord
Title: Senior Legal Counsel
IDEAL EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITIES
Education: A master’s degree in law (cand.jur., cand.merc.jur. or international equivalent).
Work experience: At least 6 years post-graduation experience from working with transactional work and related contracts, preferable in relation to energy projects or M&A transactions, as a lawyer in a law firm and/or as inhouse counsel.
Industry: Ideally, practical experience with the energy industry, e.g. from working in a renewable energy company (geothermal, bio, solar or wind).
Legal fields: Preferably good knowledge of commercial law and energy regulations.
Stakeholder management: Excellent abilities in interacting and building relationships with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
Commercial mindset: Strong business acumen and pragmatic and open-minded in the approach to solve commercial challenges. Good abilities in balancing legal and commercial interests.
International: International outlook and experience from working in an international environment.
Language skills: Strong English language skills and substantial experience with legal English.
PERSONAL COMPETENCIES
Pro-active: Proactive with a natural inclination to take initiative and ownership of tasks and to drive a process.
Structured: Thorough and structured approach and with an eye for organising and scaling legal processes and contracts.
Communication: Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to keep things simple by finding the right balance between important details and clear communication.
Workstyle: Ability to work independently and deliver the best possible results into commercial functions and project teams with a hands-on and can-do approach. Comfortable with taking on assignments outside area(s) of expertise.
Responsible: Responsible and capable of setting priorities and juggling multiple demands, while maintaining the overview and adhering to deadlines.
Collaboration: Team-oriented mind-set and a strong sense of collaborative efforts and pulling as a team.
INNARGI´S VALUE PROPOSITION
Innargi is an entrepreneurial and highly energised organisation with strong ambitions within renewable energy.
As a team, they share a passion for working towards a green energy transition.
Innargi sees employees with different backgrounds and experiences as a genuine source of strength and they are committed to promote a culture where employees respect each other’s technical and functional competencies. The structure is lean and flat, encouraging collaboration and teamwork regardless of title.
Innargi believes strongly in value creation through empowering employees through independence and openness. As an employee at Innargi you will have significant independence to impact your role.
The role as Senior Legal Counsel at Innargi is a unique opportunity to become part of successful company within renewable energy and to work in a dynamic, intense and inspiring work environment. You will join a small but strong legal team of skilled and professional colleagues who collaborate across disciplines.
You will be offered excellent personal and professional development opportunities and a competitive compensation package. Innargi offers a flexible work structure which seeks to balance a good office working environment.
INNARGI´S VALUE PROPOSITION
Founded in 2017 by A.P. Moller Holding, Innargi is today jointly owned by A.P. Moller Holding, ATP and NRGi.
Innargi is a fast-growing renewable energy company powering the way to a greener future by delivering geothermal energy for heating. Being involved in large-scale and capital-intensive geothermal construction projects, Innargi has developed a business model that takes on responsibility and risks at every phase of geothermal energy projects, from design and implementation over the initial test drilling to supplying heat to district heating company.
The mission of Innargi is to deliver energy to millions of urban homes while leaving zero impact on the planet by unearthing geothermal energy. Solar and wind have already transformed how energy is produced, and Innargi’s ambition is to prove that what solar and wind technologies have done for electricity, geothermal can do for heating. With the combined expertise and knowledge of geologists, reservoir, facility and drilling engineers from the oil industry along with district heating experts, Innargi is in a unique position to turn ambitious plans into real change.
Innargi currently employs approximately 45 dedicated employees with many years of experience within planning, execution and operation of complex projects.
By joining Innargi, you will be part of a dynamic company, where you will help shape and develop the business. You will be part of a small and agile team who work closely and pull together to accomplish the goals.
Innargi is headquartered in Lyngby, north of Copenhagen.
Read more about Innargi at www.innargi.com.
