Closing Date: 28th October, 2026
Description:
Are you a commercially minded lawyer who wants to help shape the future of energy? Join Wärtsilä Energy as a Legal Counsel in our Energy Services Legal & Compliance team in Houston, Texas.Energy Services provides lifecycle services and solutions to power plant owners around the world. In this role, you will be a trusted legal partner to the business. You will advise on a wide range of legal and compliance matters and help build new business models, including decarbonisation services. You will be part of a global legal team and report to the Head of Legal, Energy Services.
Location:Houston, US
Modality: Hybrid (2 days per week at the office)
Main Responsibilities:
- Providing commercially oriented and solution based legal support and compliance advice to the business in a variety of business matters.
- Review, negotiate, draft and advise on various types of transactions and commercial contracts.
- Support the business in the development and implementation of business models and concepts.
- Support compliance and governance management in the business.
- Manage claims and disputes.
- Provide training to the business on relevant legal and compliance issues.
- Actively participate in the development and implementation of policies, work processes and templates
What you bring:
- A law degree (J.D. or equivalent)
- Experience as an in-house or private practice lawyer; energy sector experience is a plus
- Experience with international corporate and commercial transactions, such as contracting models, cross-border projects, and long-term service agreements
- Fluent English and Spanish
- Strong negotiation, drafting, and communication skills, combined with commercial acumen and strategic thinking
- A business and customer mindset, with the ability to see the big picture and focus where you add the most value
- Interest in digitalisation, legal technology, and AI, and in improving legal processes through technology
- An innovative, solution-oriented approach and a collaborative team spirit
- Comfort working in multicultural and virtual teams, and willingness to travel
Why you and why us? This role gives you a real opportunity to contribute to the transition toward a 100% renewable energy future. You will join a global organisation with a strong local presence and work alongside skilled, motivated colleagues. We offer meaningful, challenging work, competitive compensation and benefits, and real opportunities to grow personally and professionally.
Last application date: 28/10/2026
Candidates for regular U.S and Puerto Rico positions must be a U.S. citizen, national, or an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee with valid work permit or temporary resident under 8 U.S.C. 1160(a) or 1255a(1). Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H1B, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
