CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL (F/M/D)

We are currently looking for a new colleague to join the Energy law team, where you’ll participate in financing projects, manage related legal matters, and oversee associated processes.

This position presents a unique opportunity to work on large-scale international projects, gain insights into business processes, apply your legal expertise, and drive breakthroughs in the renewable energy sector within the Baltic region. Our mission is to mitigate climate change, protect the environment, and ensure energy security in the region.
If that speaks to you, we’d be happy to welcome you to our team! 

Take YOUR part in #EnergySmart!  

You will contribute to green and secure energy ecosystem creation by:

• Advising on finance law and legal matters regarding project financing and other financing instruments, including those with an international scope
• Participating in financing projects, managing legal matters and related processes
• Directly participating in business projects as well as negotiations with potential and existing financiers, business partners and their representatives, ensuring the management of business and legal risks
• Drafting and review legal documentation for financing transactions
• Liaising with legal and other advisors, the project team and business colleagues, take interest in legal matters regarding project development.

• University degree in law (master’s degree or higher)
• 5+ years of legal work experience
• 2+ years of experience in finance or M&A transactions
• The ability to deal with complex legal issues, reconcile different expectations and have good negotiation and coordination skills
• Fluency in English and Lithuanian

Would be an advantage:

• Experience in working on international financing projects

• A package of additional benefits to choose from: pension accumulation, health insurance, or another benefit from the selectable benefits list in the MELP application; 
• Additional paid days for health improvement, short-term illness, volunteering, and accumulated work experience; 
• A hybrid work model (3+2) and flexible working hours; 
• Internal career opportunities; 
• Extensive learning and qualification enhancement programs; 
• Mentorship-based culture designed to facilitate meaningful and value-driven work. 
• Take part in an unfolding energy transformation process to create a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for both current and future generations; 

As we pursue our strategic goals to increase gender balance in Ignitis Group, we are indicating “f/m/d” next to job titles, meaning we welcome candidates of all genders – female, male or diverse.

Join a growing and increasingly international team of energy smart people united by a common purpose. We all play our part in building a 100% green and secure energy ecosystem for current and future generations.  

Ignitis Group is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity and does not discriminate against race, religion, gender, sexual orientation or gender identity, age, disability or other personal traits unrelated to work obligations.