Senior Legal Counsel (M/F/D)

wintershall dea

LOCATION
Kassel, Germany

STARTING DATE
Next possible starting date

CONTRACT TYPE
Temporary

DEPARTMENT
Legal and Compliance

WORKING HOURS
Full-time, Part-time

REFERENCE CODE
1756

What you can expect
What you can expect

What you can expect – text
  • Provide full legal service to all functions, including but not limited to JVs, M&A, Finance, Accounting, IT, Communication, HSEQ & Sustainability
  • Pursuant to allocation responsibilities, advise on either of the matters relating to corporate law topics (incl. restructurings, transactions under transformation law and liquidations, M&A)
  • Working closely with our commercial and technical departments to develop practical solutions to protect the legal interests of our company
  • Drafting, reviewing and negotiating contracts based on current laws and internal guidelines in German and English
  • Researching and answering legal questions and preparing decision papers

What we expect
What we expect

What we expect
  • Successfully completed law studies with excellent state examinations (distinction)
  • Several years of sound professional experience in energy and/or mining law 
  • You have a convincing technical and commercial understanding and an independent, solution-oriented way of working with organizational and coordination skills, collegiality and initiative, you will contribute from the outset and enrich our team
  • Confident appearance and willingness to travel
  • Very good command of English (written and spoken) 

We offer
We offer

We offer (external)
  • Unique tasks and the opportunity to work as part of the organisation whose goal will divesting of the remaining assets, the handling of claims and the organisational restructuring and ultimately a responsibly implemented closure of the headquarters in Kassel and Hamburg.
  • Opportunity to learn how to handle and navigate a challenging environment in various dimensions: sanctions, value creation from existing assets, handling of claims and management of entitlements, restructuring of the organisation up to liquidation of the company
  • Wide-ranging functional roles, tasks, and responsibilities
  • Working and collaborating in an experienced and high-performing team with special skills and competences
  • Attractive remuneration package

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Wintershall Dea is an energy company with more than 130 years of experience as an operator and project partner along the entire E&P value chain. As of 3 September 2024, the majority of the company’s former E&P assets and carbon storage licences have been sold and transferred to Harbour Energy. Prior to the transaction Wintershall Dea was a leading independent European gas and oil company. The company with German roots and headquarters in Kassel and Hamburg explored for and produced gas and oil in 11 countries worldwide in an efficient and responsible manner. With activities in Europe, Latin America and the MENA region (Middle East & North Africa), Wintershall Dea had a global upstream portfolio and, with its participation in natural gas transport, was also active in the midstream business. In addition, the company developed carbon management and low carbon hydrogen projects.

Wintershall Dea is now focused on restructuring, managing and divesting these remaining assets, and ultimately, implementing a responsible closure of the company. Wintershall Dea is owned by BASF and LetterOne.

Contact: Andreas Opfermann