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Associate Legal Counsel

Published date more than one year ago
Posted: more than one year ago
Company Wärtsilä
Company: Wärtsilä
End date Oct. 11, 2020
Due date: Oct. 11, 2020
Location Helsinki
Location: Helsinki


Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a Smart Marine Ecosystem. With the world’s widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world’s most efficient mode of transportation and that approximately 90% of world trade is carried by sea?

We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies with smart technology - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

 

We are now looking for an Associate Legal Counsel to join our team as maternity leave substitute in Marine Power Legal & Compliance function as part of North and South Europe & Africa team. The position is temporary until October 2022. 

The position is located in one of Wärtsilä hubs in Finland (Vaasa, Helsinki, Turku).

Main Responsibilities
      
- Provide business oriented legal support for the designated regions and businesses as a member of North and South Europe & Africa Team 
- Draft, review and comment contracts and other documents from legal perspective
- Support in negotiating international business transactions 
- Manage and mitigate legal and contractual risks in supported businesses
- Manage claims and dispute handling, 
- Contribute to the development of legal practices and the way of working 
- Participate in the implementation and development of Wärtsilä legal policies 

Requirements

- MSc in Law, from a university or law school in Europe
- Able to work autonomously with initiative and good influencing skills
- Good communication and team working skills 
- Effective in problem solving and decision making 
- Proactive working style with solution-oriented mindset 
- An eye for details combined with big picture understanding
- Ability to read, comment and draft complex agreements 
- High ethical and professional standards 
- Fluency in English

Prior experience from being in-house lawyer or in law firm is beneficial. 

We offer

Opportunity to be part of truly international business that strives towards sustainable societies and renewable energy future. Become a team member of dynamic and highly professional Legal and Compliance in-house team with a passion to provide high quality services. We are offering an opportunity to grow as lawyer by providing various legal tasks.

Please apply by 11th October, 2020.

Contact person to give further information:

Tero Ojala, Area Counsel, North and South Europe & Africa
Email: tero.ojala@wartsila.com


This is Wärtsilä

Wärtsilä is a global leader in smart technologies and complete lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. By emphasising sustainable innovation, total efficiency and data analytics, Wärtsilä maximises the environmental and economic performance of the vessels and power plants of its customers. In 2019, Wärtsilä’s net sales totalled EUR 5.2 billion with approximately 19,000 employees. The company has operations in over 200 locations in more than 80 countries around the world. Wärtsilä is listed on Nasdaq Helsinki. Find out more at www.wartsila.com