We are now looking for a
Managing Counsel, Energy Storage Business, AFEU
to join our team working for a better future.
The position is permanent and remote and will be based in the Finland in Helsinki,
What you will be doing
The managing counsel will head a team to execute our legal strategy for Wärtsilä’s Energy Storage Business in the AFEU Region.
The ideal candidate is a transactional lawyer with experience in infrastructure contracting; energy storage and software experience will be valuable in this role. Prior experience with managing a legal team is a plus.
This counsel will join a global team of lawyers within Wärtsilä's Energy Storage Business, a separate reporting segment focused on the integration of energy storage equipment and the development and deployment of optimization storage globally.
This role reports to the Vice President, Legal & Compliance, Energy Storage Business.
As the Managing Counsel, your work will focus on these responsibilities:
- Providing legal advice and assistance on sales, lifecycle, project execution, supply chain/strategic purchasing negotiations, and disputes in energy storage in the AFEU Region.
- Advising on energy storage equipment supply and software licensing contracts, including negotiating, drafting, and addressing commercial and operational risks
- Managing and consulting with external counsel on disputes and local law challenges.
- Identifying risks from emerging regulatory changes in key markets and proposing business-ready solutions.
- Sharing lessons learned with sales colleagues to promote continuous learning.
- Collaborating with the business to create templates and solutions for new build equipment supply contracts, white labeling, software products, and services.
- Refining Wärtsilä governance policies to streamline work processes and support the business.
- Promoting safety and ethics in all aspects of the Energy Storage business.
To be successful in this role, we expect you to have:
- Qualified lawyer in Finland
- Minimum of 5 years’ experience in private law firm practice or an in-house corporate legal role.
- Proficiency in English (oral and written).
- Experience in construction or utility projects, renewable energy/energy storage, and software licensing.
- Positive attitude and ability to develop business-minded solutions.
- Initiative and keen sense of ethics.
- Negotiation and customer interaction experience, with occasional travel readiness.
- Solid drafting, presentation, and communication skills in both English.
- Ability to work across multiple time zones and virtual teams in a multicultural organization.
(In this role, some travel is required to meet with our customers around the world. Thus, we hope you to be ready to travel approximately 20%, even though most of the meetings are held virtually.)
Please note that according to Wartsila policy and under applicable local legislation and practices, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country
Why you and us?
We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility of our work. We support each other’s growth and co-creation is the true basis of our innovation. We have courage to see opportunities and take initiative.
We are authentic and honest, and we strongly believe in that by being your own true self you can accomplish so much more. We don’t always get it right the first time, and if mistakes are made, we make sure to learn and grow from them. We want everyone to voice their opinions freely. That is why we have built an environment that empowers you and everyone around you, and where you can feel safe and cared for. Are you eager to be part of this ambition?
We have an amazing team and we are excited about our work and the impact it has on building sustainable societies. We are looking to find a colleague with this shared passion for smart technologies and a sustainable future.
Contact & next steps
We hope to hear from you soon, by submitting your application through our careers portal. We aim to keep you updated on the process throughout.
Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!
Last application date: 13/06/2025
At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.
This is Wärtsilä
Wärtsilä is a global leader in innovative technologies and lifecycle solutions for the marine and energy markets. Our team of 18,300 professionals, in more than 230 locations in 77 countries, shape the decarbonisation transformation of our industries across the globe. Read more on www.wartsila.com.
