RWE

Senior Legal Counsel – Offshore Wind

RWE

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Tokyo • Japan

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Act as a trusted legal partner for RWE’s activities in Japan and across global markets.
  • Support the full project lifecycle—from development to construction and operations—across regulatory, corporate, joint venture, finance, procurement, and commercial matters.
  • Advise, draft, and independently negotiate high-impact strategic agreements, including: Joint venture arrangements (bidding agreements, shareholder agreements, service agreements), Project financing transactions, Procurement and construction agreements (e.g., turbine supply, EPC(I), maritime logistics/BIMCO, port usage etc.).
  • Coordinate and integrate input from both internal and external experts to deliver clear, pragmatic, and cost-effective solutions.
  • Proactively advise senior stakeholders on risks, claims, and disputes within your remit.
  • Champion process improvements and help enhance team-wide collaboration, efficiency, and consistency.
  • Contribute creative, well-balanced solutions to complex legal challenges.
  • Build strong, cross-cultural relationships—working with colleagues across departments, regions, and the wider RWE Group.

Requirements

  • Fully qualified lawyer in Japan with strong legal skills and experience across civil and common law jurisdictions, ideally including construction, corporate, commercial transactions, regulatory & public policy and/or project finance.
  • At least 5-8 years of post-qualification experience in a leading law firm or industry-leading in-house role.
  • A team-oriented mindset and enthusiasm for contributing to international projects with cross-functional teams.
  • Ability to balance priorities, navigate change, and approach challenges with confidence, composure, and a practical, solution-oriented outlook.
  • Strong commercial and technical acumen combined with strategic thinking.
  • Excellent communication skills, emotional intelligence, and a positive, collaborative approach.
  • Comfortable working independently while thriving in diverse, global teams - building trust across cultures and time zones.
  • Ability to balance Japanese law and practices with international standards (FIDIC style contracts).
  • Fluency in Japanese and English; additional languages welcome.
  • Openness to international travel as needed.
Benefits
  • A central role in inspiring, complex renewable energy projects that contribute directly to a more sustainable future.
  • A wide variety of challenging, meaningful work within a supportive global network of colleagues.
  • An inclusive, cooperative culture where your ideas are valued and your voice matters.
  • Flexible working models that help you balance work and life in a way that fits your needs.
  • A diverse international team that celebrates collaboration, learning, and mutual respect.
  • Opportunities for personal and professional development, supported by a culture of continuous learning.
  • The chance to help shape not only individual projects but the future of RWE’s global offshore wind business.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
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