Job Description
A Snapshot of Your Day We are seeking an experienced Legal Counsel to support the negotiation and execution of complex commercial transactions, with a focus on large-scale solutions and EPC (Engineering, Procurement & Construction) contracts in the energy sector. This role partners closely with business, sales, and project teams to enable successful project delivery while managing legal and commercial risk.
How You'll Make an Impact - Lead and support the negotiation of complex commercial agreements, including EPC, supply, and long-term service contracts.
- Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice to sales, tendering, and project execution teams.
- Identify, assess, and mitigate contractual and commercial risks.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contract terms and conditions with customers, subcontractors, and consortium partners.
- Support dispute avoidance and resolution strategies throughout the project lifecycle.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to develop and implement standard templates, playbooks, and best practices.
What You Bring - Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school and admission to practice in at least one U.S. jurisdiction.
- 8+ years of relevant legal experience, preferably in-house or at a law firm supporting infrastructure or energy projects.
- Direct experience negotiating EPC, construction, or complex solutions-based contracts.
- Familiarity with the energy sector (e.g., power generation, transmission, renewables) is strongly preferred.
- Ability to balance legal risk with commercial objectives in a fast-paced environment.
- Willing to travel 15% domestically and internationally.
Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization. Siemens Energy employees with current visa sponsorship may be eligible for internal transfers.
About the Team Grid Technologies Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.
Who is Siemens Energy? At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.
Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.
Find out how you can make a difference at Siemens Energy:
Rewards - Career growth and development opportunities; supportive work culture
- Company paid Health and wellness benefits
- Paid Time Off and paid holidays
- 401K savings plan with company match
- Family building benefits
- Parental leave
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement Siemens Energy and Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, sex, age, physical or mental disability unrelated to ability, marital status, family responsibilities, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender expression, gender identity, transgender, sex stereotyping, order of protection status, protected veteran or military status, or an unfavorable discharge from military service, and other categories protected by federal, state or local law.
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Job Tags
Long term contract, Contract work, For subcontractor, Local area, Visa sponsorship