SENIOR LAWYER (F/M/D) | IGNITIS Eesti OÜ

Company Description

Do you want to contribute to projects changing the meaning of energy consumption in the Baltics and beyond? Ignitis is a part of the Ignitis Group – a renewables-focused integrated utility. Our purpose is to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.  

Ignitis offers advanced energy solutions and services to both private and business clients, enabling effective energy management, consumption, and production. The electric vehicle quick-charge network, Ignitis ON, significantly contributes to sustainable mobility in the Baltics. Simultaneously, the platform eparkai.lt opens the door for everyone to become a green electric power producer. We supply power and natural gas to 1.5 million customers in Lithuania and, through our operations in Latvia, Estonia, Finland, and Poland, we are accelerating the development of green energy throughout the wider Baltic region. 

www.ignitis.lt #ignitiseesti 

We are currently looking for a new colleague to join the growing team of Ignitis Eesti OÜ and help us to provide legal support for our growing electricity sales business stream. If you enjoy working in a developing and growing company with mission to provide affordable green electricity to growing customer base in Estonia, you might be the one we are looking for. If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team! 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!  

Job Description

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

• Understanding products and assisting the business team in finding non-standard legal solutions to a wide range of legal issues, while mitigating legal risks
• Providing leadership to ensure the legality of business activities, ass well as legal corporate governance and corporate housekeeping
• Participating directly in business projects together with the business team, representing the company before state authorities, institutions, and in relations with third parties
• Drafting and analyzing various contracts and other corporate and business documents in English and Estonian
• Managing the company's legal projects and cases
• Liaising with legal advisors, regulators, management, and other stakeholders on legal matters

Qualifications

• Master's degree in law
• At least 5 years of experience in the legal field, preferably in supporting energy (or other commodity) sales teams
• Experience in contract drafting
• Ability to multitask, work both independently and in a team, handle complex legal issues, reconcile different expectations, and demonstrate strong negotiation skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in both Estonian and English (sufficient for drafting legal documents)
• Ability to simplify complex legal issues and provide pragmatic, operational legal advice

Would be an advantage: 

• Experience in construction or energy law

Additional Information

• Compensation corresponding to experience and competencies, and financial incentives dependent on achieved results
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours
• Internal career opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive environment
• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in creating a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.

Ignitis Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.