Wärtsilä Energy leads the transition towards a 100% renewable energy future. We help our partners to accelerate their decarbonisation journeys through our market-leading technologies and power system modelling expertise. These cover decarbonisation services, future-fuel enabled balancing power plants, hybrid solutions, energy storage and optimisation technology, including the GEMS Digital Energy Platform.
Did you know Wärtsilä has delivered 79 GW of power plant capacity and more than 130 energy storage installations in 180 countries around the world?
In this fast changing world of energy, we are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Want to join the ride?
As Legal Counsel, Engine Power Plants, you will handle various types of legal and compliance matters in relation to the Engine Power Plants business, primarily in the Africa & Europe Area. This role is focused on drafting and negotiating equipment supply and EPC contracts with our customers and their advisors, as well as resolving legal issues that may arise in project execution. You will also review and negotiate procurement contracts and advise business on any other legal and compliance matters. You will be part of a global legal team and report to the Head of Legal, Engine Power Plants in Wärtsilä Energy Business.
The preferred locations are Helsinki, Vaasa and Turku in Finland. We offer a flexible hybrid working model.
Your work will focus on these responsibilities:
- Provide solution-oriented and proactive legal and compliance support to the Engine Power Plant Business.
- Review, negotiate, draft and advise on various types of transactions and commercial contracts, including equipment supply and EPC contracts with customers and subcontracts and procurement contracts with the supply chain.
- Provide legal support to project execution teams and resolve claims and disputes.
- Provide governance and compliance support to business.
- Actively participate in the development of new business concepts and initiatives, as well as to the development and implementation of policies, work processes and contract templates.
To succeed in the position, we expect you to meet the following requirements:
- Qualified to practise law in a relevant civil or common law jurisdiction, with a law degree from a reputable university.
- A minimum of 5 years of work experience in either an in-house or a private practice role, with experience in commercial or corporate transactions in international setting. Experience from energy sector is seen as a plus.
- Excellent command of English; ability to draft and negotiate. Other language skills are a plus.
- Excellent negotiation and influencing skills coupled with commercial acumen and strategic thinking.
- Solid drafting, presentation and communication skills. You can translate complicated legal matters to business stakeholders in an understandable way.
- Good time management skills: ability to navigate through different priorities.
- Good initiative, a strong sense of ethics and the ability to balance risk to Wärtsilä with win-win solutions for our customer
- Can-do attitude combined with an innovative mindset and willingness to challenge the status quo.
- Team oriented with a positive attitude, ability to work in a multi-cultural organisation and virtual teams.
- Readiness to travel.
Why you and us?
We at Wärtsilä believe in empowerment, ownership and taking responsibility for 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.
For further questions, please reach out to Mikko Pulkkinen, Head of Legal, Business Unit Engine Power Plants, through mikko.pulkkinen@wartsila.com with any questions related to this position (only for questions from direct job applicants, applications through email will not be recorded or responded to).
Welcome to join us in shaping the decarbonisation of marine and energy!
Last application date: 20/08/2025
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.
All new Wärtsilä employees in Finland will attend occupational health checks, including drug tests/screenings where applicable. When a person is located outside of Finland, the country legislation is followed.
Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.
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.
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