Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/n), Esch-sur-Alzette

Encevo S.A. is the holding company that leads the Encevo Group. Encevo defines the group strategy as well as governance and ensures financing for all group entities with a view to guarantee the sustainable development of the whole group. Encevo also provides, through its skilled and experienced staff of over 160 employees, various support services to group entities, including finance, treasury management, accounting, legal, human resources, facility management, internal audit, risk management and insurance. The purpose thereof is to create synergies and increase overall efficiency and effectiveness throughout the group. Further, the role of Encevo is to position the group in relation to its stakeholders (employees, shareholders, government, customers, suppliers, investors, partners, media …).

Your tasks

As a member of the legal team of the group’s holding company, you are involved in activities conducted in several countries, as such:

• You identify, prevent, and mitigate legal risks that may affect the Encevo Group companies
• You advise and assist the Encevo Group companies in the legal aspects of their activities, in various areas of business law, energy law, and mergers & acquisitions
• You draft and review contracts, and participate in negotiation together with business units
• You conduct legal risk analyses and provide legal opinions and recommendations to business units and management
• You collaborate in establishing structures and follow up on the legal aspects of the operational integration of subsidiaries, particularly in the context of mergers and acquisitions
• You manage litigation, with support of external counsels when required
• You participate in legal monitoring and training to the business, contribute to knowledge management within the legal department, and implement the resulting developments within the Group’s entities
• You participate in the drafting and implementation of internal procedures

Your profile

• You hold a Master's degree or equivalent in Law (with a focus on commercial, corporate, or business law) obtained in Luxembourg, France, Belgium, or Germany
• You have minimum 10 years of experience in a law firm and/or bigger company
• You have sound knowledge of business law (commercial, corporate, insolvency…). Good knowledge in competition law, new technology law and/or public procurement law is an asset. Knowledge of Luxemburgish law or energy law is nice to have but not mandatory.
• You have a high capacity for analysis and synthesis, and can manage projects and priorities effectively
• You are proactive, dynamic, and results-oriented with a strong team spirit
• Highly effective verbal and written communication skills in French and English. A good knowledge of German or Dutch will be considered as an advantage.