Senior Legal Counsel

Become the Senior Legal Counsel at Goldwind in Sydney, Australia. Manage legal risks and provide advice for renewable energy projects. Enjoy excellent benefits and career development opportunities in a diverse and inclusive environment. Join Goldwind as a Senior Legal Counsel in Sydney, Australia, and play a key role in managing legal risks for renewable energy projects. You will draft and negotiate commercial agreements, oversee compliance matters, and manage legal disputes. Goldwind offers excellent benefits, career development pathways, and a supportive work culture that values diversity and inclusion. Be part of a leading renewable energy solutions provider making a global impact.

Goldwind Sydney, Australia On-site Full Time UTC+10:00

Goldwind

Company Overview

Name

Goldwind Science & Technology Co., Ltd.

Headquarters

Beijing, China

Founded

1998

Size

Over 10,000 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Projected revenue of $6.7 billion in 2024 (source: goldwindamericas.com).

Their Business

Goldwind focuses on wind energy technology, particularly large wind turbine generators (WTGs), utilizing Permanent Magnet Direct Drive (PMDD) technology. Of the more than 26,000 turbines produced by the company, over 23,000 are designed with this technology to enhance efficiency and reduce maintenance costs (source: wikipedia.org). Goldwind's products and services span four main areas: turbine manufacturing (R&D, production, and sales of turbines and their components), wind power services (construction, post-warranty maintenance, asset management), wind farm development (development, operation, and sales of wind farms), and other services including solar projects and financial leasing. Goldwind also offers comprehensive solutions from planning, wind resource assessment, feasibility studies, design, bidding, construction to operation and maintenance, claiming to achieve a 10-20% increase in power generation and a 5-10% reduction in costs (source: goldwindamericas.com).

Projects and Achievements

Notable projects by Goldwind include the Daban City Wind Farm in China (the first wind farm established in 1989, using 150kW turbines), the installation of 500MW PMDD turbines by Goldwind Americas in the United States, two projects acquired in Texas totaling 300MW between 2016-2017, and the Penonome I and II wind farms in Panama (managing/operating a total of 270MW). As of the latest statistics, Goldwind's cumulative installed capacity globally exceeds 40GW, with 26,000 turbines installed (source: wikipedia.org). The company develops and operates wind and solar projects worldwide, with its Australian subsidiary owning and operating local assets, having secured a $6 billion low-interest loan from the China Development Bank in 2010 for expansion (source: goldwindamericas.com).

Recent Developments

In September 2021, Goldwind announced the successful grid connection of its GW 5S smart turbine (an onshore test unit of over 5 megawatts), marking a technological milestone (source: zoominfo.com). Goldwind maintains a market share of 20-25% in the Chinese turbine market until 2024, with no significant acquisitions, mergers, or financing rounds recorded, except for the $6 billion loan in 2010; the company has received investment-grade credit ratings from S&P Global and Moody's and is the first company in China to issue green bonds (source: wikipedia.org).

Work Environment

Goldwind offers positions across turbine manufacturing (R&D, engineering, production), wind power services (construction, maintenance, asset management), and wind farm development (project development, operation), with over 1,000 R&D engineers among its more than 10,000 employees (source: zoominfo.com). Recruitment primarily occurs at the Beijing headquarters, Urumqi, Chicago in the USA, and other cities; although recent employee growth metrics have been tracked, there is no specific recruitment information available (source: goldwindamericas.com). The company culture emphasizes stakeholder interests (employees, customers, suppliers, communities), implementing talent marketization from 2006-2010 and professional management restructuring from 2011-2015 (source: wikipedia.org).

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Goldwind Australia is a leading renewable energy solutions provider, having installed approximately 2 GW of renewable energy across Australia. Goldwind established in Australia in 2009 to deliver solutions to the Australian and New Zealand renewable energy markets.

With "innovating for a brighter tomorrow" as our mission, Goldwind is a leader in providing clean energy, energy conservation, and environmental protection solutions, contributing over 134 GW of sustainable energy solutions globally. Goldwind operates on 6 continents in 38 countries and has more than 10,000 employees.

About the role

The Senior Legal Counsel reports to the Deputy Head of Legal, Goldwind Australia, and is responsible for managing the provision of legal risks assessment and advice to support Goldwind's commercial and construction transactions associated with its renewable energy projects.

This role will work collaboratively with the broader legal team, the Commercial team, and the wider business to ensure that Goldwind's operations are conducted within the limits prescribed by law and that the companies' rights are protected through the delivery of sound legal advice and guidance.

What you will be doing

Draft, negotiate, advise on, and settle a wide range of commercial and construction agreements related to its renewable energy projects.
Participate in contract discussions and negotiations with internal stakeholders, customers, and suppliers, as required.
Co-ordinate and oversee certain legal compliance matters relating to construction agreements and transactions, including the preparation and management of base documentation.
Manage the internal legal compliance of those commercial and construction agreements.
Manage legal disputes arising from commercial and construction agreements.
Deliver regular training to the PMD Department and the broader business on construction agreements and related transactions.
Co-ordinate, manage and oversee external law firms providing technical advice, including managing their costs within the approved budget and implement measures to minimise external legal costs where practicable.
Propose and implement quality improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and productivity of the legal function.

What does your background look like?

Bachelor's degree in law.
Current practising certificate in Australia.
Eight years or more post-qualification experience in either private practice and/or an in-house legal role.
Demonstrated legal and commercial experience in managing and negotiating commercial and construction transactions within the energy and/or infrastructure sector (wind farm development would be highly regarded).
Strong ability to grasp complex concepts or situations and apply commercial focused solutions within a legal framework.
Ability to effectively manage legal risks while maximising commercial opportunities with excellent stakeholder management and a high level of relationship building skills.
Mandarin Chinese language capability would be highly regarded.

Goldwind Australia offers all their employee's excellent benefits, career development pathways, support and ongoing training. As an equal opportunity employer, we are proud to have created a culture and work environment that values diversity and flexibility - and champions inclusion.

Please reach out and contact me for a further conversation to learn more about this great opportunity!