Ethics & Compliance Officer and Data Privacy Manager of Tractebel Engineering SA (Belgium) (the perimeter)

Reporting to the Head of Legal, Ethics & Compliance of the perimeter, your main assignments will be:

Ethics & Compliance Officer of the perimeter:

Support the Head of Ethics and Compliance of the perimeter in implementing and following up on the compliance program of Tractebel and Engie Group in the entire perimeter, including all legal entities, subsidiaries, branches, offices, permanent establishments and projects:

• Implement Tractebel and Group E&C policies, procedures,  guidelines, tools, adjust to comply with local laws, and arrange for translations in local language, whenever necessary.
• Prepare files for approval as required by specific risk or investment procedures, decide or give recommendations when required.
• Report and follow up through the Group tool  incidents and received denounces; conduct, manage, and report on (internal and external) investigations; draft and follow up actions plans.
• Support internal and external audits on ethics. Conduct or participate in local internal audits to ensure proper implementation of the Ethics & Compliance (E&C) program in the perimeter.
• Prepare required reports, including the annual compliance report and the status of the compliance program during the management meeting.
• Identify stakeholders and carry out annual risk assessments of business and operational activities within your perimeter.
• Participate in the ISO 37001 certification process and follow-up audits, action plans and external monitoring.
• Act as the business process owner of the ethics internal control process (COR-4) preparing the answers and required justifications.
• Define, follow up, and monitor ethics action plans and remedial actions.
• Develop and implement a specific communication and training plan in collaboration with management, and animate trainings when necessary.
• Follow up on the attendance of the mandatory training plan with support from the HR department.
• Manage, lead, and support the network of ethics officers and correspondents within your perimeter.
• Enhance the ethics and compliance culture throughout the perimeter.
• Interact with business and support line staff on ethics matters. Adress ethics and compliance issues raised by staff.
• Perform due diligence on counterparties and/or review its results, making an assessment of risks and providing recommendations.
• Attend to Ethics & Compliance meetings and trainings promoted by Engie and Tractebel.

Data Privacy Manager of the perimeter:

Support the Head data privacy manager of the perimeter in implementing and following up on the data privacy program of Tractebel and Engie Group in the entire perimeter, including all legal entities, subsidiaries, branches, offices, permanent establishments and projects:

• Implement all current and future national and European legislation (including the GDPR), regulations, opinions and advice of the data protection authorities relating to data protection, and follow up on the compliance of the entities within your perimeter with these regulations.
• Implement Tractebel and Group data privacy policies, procedures,  guidelines, tools and adjustment to comply with local laws, and arrange for translations to local language, whenever necessary.
• Prepare annually a data privacy compliance program for the entities within your perimeter, indicating the priorities and challenges for each year, and present it to the Head of Legal, Ethics and Compliance of the perimeter.
• Ensure accountability: documentation of all compliance efforts in the entities within your perimeter.

• Business process owner of the data privacy control process (COR-7) for all the entities within your perimeter. Define, follow up, and monitor the action plans and remedial actions.

• Regular (at least annual) data mapping exercise for all the personal data processing of the entities within your perimeter to ensure an up-to-date record of processing activitie, followed by an update of all the necessary data privacy documents (i.e. the privacy statements).
• Prepare required reports, including the annual data privacy report, quarterly KPIs…;
• Keep the management of the entities informed of all data privacy mattes within your perimeter (i.e annual report, data privacy program, data breaches, important events, …)
• Carry out annual risk assessments of business and operational activities within your perimeter;
• Advise business and support staff on all data privacy matters, support with the drafting of all the necessary (contractual) documents and handle all queries.
• Ensure the implementation of all Group awareness campaigns and implement dedicated local awareness campaigns where necessary to ensure that staff knows and complies with the ethics requirements.
• (Mandatory) data privacy trainings attendance and follow up. Where necessary, organize local trainings and ensure follow up of attendance.
• Manage, lead, and support a network of local data privacy champions in the relevant departments and local entities within your perimeter.
• Perform and help the business and support functions to perform privacy by design and data protection impact assessments.
• Support with, and if required perform, internal and external audits;
• Treat and report data breaches at all the appropriate levels.
• Treat data subject requests.

Profile:

• You have a law degree;
• You have 10 years’ experience working as an in-house or external lawyer;
• You are bilingual in French and English and preferably, notions of Dutch;
• You have specific experience in compliance and data privacy matters;
• You have a good understanding of the business issues and are eager to work in an international environment;
• You are pragmatic, flexible and solution-seeking;
• You work well in a team and have excellent communication and presentation skills;
• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are well-organized;
• You have good analytical and synthetical skills;
• You are stress resistant and keen to meet deadlines;
• You are rigorous and professional.

Mobility:

Based in Brussels with possible homeworking up to 3 days per week.

Trips abroad, within and outside Europe will occasionally be necessary.

What You Can Expect

As our Contracts Analyst Senior, at Georgetown University, in Washington, DC, you will manage the execution of construction contracts working closely with the project team including the prime contractors, subcontractors, engineers, and equipment vendors to ensure that contract terms are understood, adhered to, and in compliance with procurement policies, regulatory, and corporate governance requirements.

Everyday you will manage and administer contracts, specifically for construction and engineering, related to capital improvement projects for campus energy distribution systems. These systems encompass the infrastructure for the production and distribution of chilled water, heating hot water, and steam, along with the electricity and natural gas networks. You will report to the Director of Capital Projects.

What You’ll Bring

• You possess a Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management Engineering, or related field
• You have five 5 years of experience in a related field where you have provided field support during execution of capital projects which involves monitoring contract performance, reviewing project invoicing for contract compliance, tracking project milestones, and timely addressing any issues that arise
• You have a background in construction contract development, contract management or project execution
• You have an experience in construction projects, working at sites, managing subcontractors, contracts administration and change management
• You have experience with contract development and/or contract administration, including an understanding of procurement procedures; along with project execution and project related tax, finance, insurance and legal issues
• You can address Change Order requests by aligning with the Project Manager and all stakeholders, driving cost and schedule negotiations with the contractor, understanding the project’s scope, and utilizing the contractual terms to preserve the contracting plan
• You will prepare final Change Order for signatures utilizing the proper Management of Change (MOC) procedures
• You will provide support, strategy, and resolution to Project Managers on contractual claims and disputes, liaising and keeping informed all Project Stakeholders
• You will maintain a structured and documented record of all capital project communications, notices, legal records, including lien waivers, bonds, claims
• You will also support the procurement process of services and materials for successful completion of the capital project
• You will develop relationships with project stakeholders, construction contractors, qualified equipment vendors, suppliers, and design/engineering firms
• You will prepare project close-out documentation and final contract requirements at different milestones of a construction project including mechanical completion, substantial completion, and final completion
• You will develop and maintain effective relationships with subsidiaries, to encourage knowledge sharing; while also establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with University staff
• You will carry out other duties as assigned

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• This role requires attendance at a worksite on a weekly basis
• Must possess a valid U.S. driver’s license
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• This position consist of 20% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions
• Ability to meet highest attendance requirements, being present during project execution

Compensation

Salary Range: $84,000 – $128,800 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

The Title Director, Renewable Development will manage the title curative efforts for mid- and late-stage renewable, wind, and solar energy projects within the legal team, supporting project development and financing efforts. This role involves managing a small team of four in the title group, reviewing and assigning projects, and interfacing with third party assets, as well as other geo-dispersed teams in legal, engineering, and development for renewable projects.

Everyday in this role you will:

• Lead Title Curative Work: Manage title curative efforts for mid- and late-stage wind and solar energy projects, including the supervision of title analysts and external consultants
• Address Title Exceptions: Drive the process of analyzing and resolving title exception items or other requirements identified in title commitments or pro forma title policies to ensure insurance coverage
• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with surveyors, title companies, attorneys, and project developers to ensure compliance in survey preparation and title company, debt, and equity requirements
• Landowner Outreach: Oversee landowner negotiations to assist with site control tasks, and work with the legal team to draft title curative related agreements or other documents
• Implement Title Curative Efforts: Organize and execute title curative efforts through the close of title insurance policies, including preparing, coordinating, and tracking the execution of title curative documents and agreements required for closing

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in which you have learned commercial principles, commercial law, contract management, real estate, or renewable energy development

• Minimum of 10 years of professional work experience, including management, supervision, or director-level roles, with at least five (5) years in real estate and title insurance, emphasizing commercial renewable energy title insurance transactions

• Proven experience in managing complex real estate title insurance matters, including review, analysis, and resolution of title exceptions and requirements identified in title commitments and title policies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel; basic understanding of GIS mapping. Skilled in drafting and maintaining tracking spreadsheets for multiple projects
• Collaborative and team-oriented individual with an optimistic attitude, capable of shifting focus quickly and efficiently between varying tasks and priorities, and relating to diverse groups of people
• Pro-Active, self-starter who is highly organized and detail-oriented, capable of managing multiple tasks simultaneously and efficiently without direct supervision. Demonstrated ability to balance conflicting resources and priorities

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy  
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 30% of the time
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $146,300 – $224,135 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@ENGIE.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

What You Can Expect

The goal of the section is to explain everyday activities of someone who works in this role.  Convey the day-to-day impact and responsibilities of this is a highly motivated, creative, and results-oriented Senior Attorney of our Distributed Solar + Storage (DSS) team you will work with a broad range of responsibilities to support and facilitate a rapidly growing business. In this role, you’ll provide legal support across all aspects of the business unit, including origination, merger & acquisition, negotiations, contracts, titles, construction, and financing. Your key responsibilities will include:

• You will be responsible for crafting and executing comprehensive legal strategies to facilitate DSS’s commercial objectives while mitigating legal risks
• You must handle the drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements to support the development team’s activities
• You must be able to proactively identify and resolving legal issues and areas of risk
• You will oversee title work, resolve title issues, and manage the issuance of title insurance
• You will review and negotiate finance agreements, including tax-equity finance and debt, and supporting activities related to financial closings

What You’ll Bring

• Must have a minimum Bachelor Degree, JD from an ABA-accredited law school, licensed to practice law in a US jurisdiction and in good standing, with experience in drafting and commercial skills, technical and legal risk awareness, innovative deals and structuring, and transaction and project management skills

• Must have interpersonal relationship skills, a commitment to professional and ethical standards, and the ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team
• Ability to flexibly adapt to changing priorities and demanding deadlines with minimal frustration, and to timely support multiple complex assignments with superior legal work products and/or practical legal advice
• Demonstrate commercial understanding, good judgment on legal risk decisions, and know when to escalate issues
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, and familiarity with a range of structured finance transactions, including real estate, permitting, construction, and M&A

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; working in the office at least 3 days a week 
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies
• This position consist of 5% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $166,900 – $250,000 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

LEGAL COUNSEL - GAS & POWER

About US (GEMS)

GEMS provides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation. ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its entity "Global Energy Management & Sales" who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years. Globally, GEMS covers the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas & LNG, biomass, environmental products.

Context

As part of the GEMS Legal & Regulatory department, the Gas & Power Legal Team manages all legal matters relevant to the gas and power supply business covering the existing gas and capacity portfolio in Europe and the Mediterranean region, the emerging low carbon gas products, as well as both green and thermal power matters in France and Belgium. 

Under the direction of the Team Manager and in conjunction with all levels of business originators, operational team and management, the Legal Counsel will provide general legal support on business development structuration, specific jurisdictional regulatory advice, transactional support, some dispute management and a general legal advice function for the power supply business.

What You’ll Do

• Draft, review and negotiate bespoke and industry based power sales and purchase agreements (PPA, cPPA), hedging services contracts, power storage and transportation contracts, tolling agreements, intra-group contracts, energy management and flexibility contracts, term-sheets and pre-transactional documentation in relation to power business
• Identify and mitigate transactional risks, in particular legal and regulatory risks and ensure that contracts reflect best practice, GEMS policies and procedural framework
• Advice on operational and other events arising during the execution of a contract, including force majeure, failure to deliver or take, power scheduling and logistics issues, credit support, business conduct and trade compliance issues, and predisputes
• Manage the above timely and in a cost-effective manner with support from external counsel when necessary
• Develop practice notes to improve skills and know-how and assist with policy and guidelines formulation;
• Advise on and execute the implementation of the reforms of commercial or energy market regulation in relation to the team scope
• Work closely with other GEMS stakeholders on transactional, regulatory and compliance related matters/issues, and liaise with subject matter experts for tailored advice when necessary, to ensure common understanding of the commercial and legal requirements of the business
• Opportunity to develop the role and take part in the ongoing initiatives and projects launched within GEMS Legal & Regulation or more generally within GEMS

Education/Experience  

• Qualified as a lawyer under Belgian law. Being French law qualified and/or having an LLM from a common law university is a plus
• At least 7 years relevant Post Qualified Legal Experience and first class educational qualifications
• Proven experience in contract negotiation, preferably in the power sector
• Solid understanding of core civil law principles on contracts, and a good grasp of legal, social and political trends that may be relevant to the power business
• Demonstrating commercial understanding, good judgment on legal risk decisions and on when to escalate
• Articulating firm’s governance and risk policies
• Working effectively and collaborating as part of a team and with every stakeholder of the organisation
• Strong organizational skills and capability of prioritizing
• Confident, able and quick to learn
• Able to clearly explain risks and producing results in the face of adversity
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills

Languages

Strong drafting and oral skills in English and Dutch. French would be a plus or a third European working language

Location

Brussels or Paris

If you meet these requirements, then you are the talent we are looking for. Do not waste time !  Apply by attaching your updated CV, regardless your gender.

ENGIE Global Energy Management & Sales is committed to create a gender-neutral environment that unlocks the potential of everyone and provides equal employment opportunities for all individuals. 

All our positions are open to people with disabilities, please let your recruiter know if you need reasonable accommodations to be able to participate in the recruitment process, they will be happy to assist you. 

About ENGIE:

Our group is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services. Our purpose (“raison d’être”) is to act to accelerate the transition towards a carbon-neutral world, through reduced energy consumption and more environmentally-friendly solutions, reconciling economic performance with a positive impact on people and the planet. We rely on our key businesses (gas, power, renewable energy, services) to offer competitive solutions to our customers. With our 96,000 employees, our customers, partners and stakeholders, we are a community of Imaginative Builders, committed every day to more harmonious progress.

What You Can Expect

As a Senior Attorney of our Renewables Development (RGBU) team you will work with a broad range of responsibilities to support and facilitate a rapidly growing business. In this role, you’ll provide legal support across all aspects of the business unit, including origination, merger & acquisition, negotiations, contracts, titles, construction, and financing. Your key responsibilities will include:

• You will be responsible for crafting and executing comprehensive legal strategies to facilitate RGBU commercial objectives while mitigating legal risks
• You must handle the drafting and negotiating a variety of commercial agreements to support the development team’s activities
• You must be able to proactively identify and resolving legal issues and areas of risk
• You will oversee title work, resolve title issues, and manage the issuance of title insurance
• You will review and negotiate finance agreements, including tax-equity finance and debt, and supporting activities related to financial closings

What You’ll Bring

• Must have a minimum Bachelor's Degree, JD from an ABA-accredited law school, licensed to practice law in a US jurisdiction and in good standing, with experience in drafting and commercial skills, technical and legal risk awareness, innovative deals and structuring, and transaction and project management skills

• Must have interpersonal relationship skills, a commitment to professional and ethical standards, and the ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team
• Ability to flexibly adapt to changing priorities and demanding deadlines with minimal frustration, and to timely support multiple complex assignments with superior legal work products and/or practical legal advice
• Demonstrate commercial understanding, good judgment on legal risk decisions, and know when to escalate issues
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision, and familiarity with a range of structured finance transactions, including real estate, permitting, construction, and M&A

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy; working in the office at least 3 days a week. 
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 10% of the time
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies;
• This position consist of 5% of outdoor work, while performing the duties of this job, the employee is exposed to weather conditions

Compensation

Salary Range: $166,900 – $275,000 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@engie.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed. 

Reporting line :

The Junior Legal Counsel will report to the Head of Legal KSA.

Objective :

•  Legal support to activities within KSA;
•  Legal support to the Head of Legal KSA in contract drafting, company secretariat and corporate work, monitor and interpretation of the local regulation relevant to the Engie businesses in the Kingdom;
•  Ensure compliance with the Engie Ethics Code of Conduct and policies

Job responsibility :

•  Provide legal support in corporate related matters and secretariat work.
•  Analysis and monitoring of the KSA regulations in the energy sector with focus on permitting and licensing;
•  Assist in the drafting and negotiation of MoU, NdA, partnership agreements, service contracts.
•  Contribute to the development and improvement of internal processes and procedures in KSA and ensure ENGIE interests are safeguarded;
• Contribute to the implementation and use of the document management system and contracts digitalization;
• Encourage a culture of compliance with laws, ethics and integrity in the Group;
•  Control the use, quality and cost of external legal counsels.

Key relationships are as follows:

Main Internal Interfaces

• KSA Head of Legal

• KSA BD for Energy Services

• KSA CEO

External Interfaces

• Contractual Counterparties

• Local governmental authorities

• International and Local Counsels

• ENGIE companies, assets and projects

Qualifications :

• Law Degree from a reputable university.

Experience :

• 2+ years of legal experience

• Large law firm experience preferred, large corporate practice also valued

• Experience of corporate work and contractual review and drafting.

Language :

• Arabic Mother Tongue

• Fluent in English

Knowledge and Skills : 

• Contract drafting.

• Ability to provide sound and business oriented legal advice.

• Ability to deal with complexity.

• Knowledge of the local market / stakeholders.

• Organizational skills.

• Ability to work within a team of members from varying cultural backgrounds as well as with counterparts of varying cultural backgrounds.

• Ability to maintain high levels of focused drive and energy, giving above what is required to get the job done.

• Professional and ethical.

• Attention to details.

Business Understanding :

• Energy regulatory framework.

• Group’s strategy vision.

• Group’s governance and ethical rules

Location/travel : 

• Flexibility to travel from / to the UAE and throughout the Kingdom.

Field : Legal Job

Level : Without management

Employee Status : Permanent

Schedule : Full-time

Primary Location : KSA