Ørsted

Attorney-at-law / Financial Regulation Officer

Join Ørsted in Gentofte as an Attorney-at-law supporting financial regulation compliance. Advise on EU market rules, handle regulatory risks, and ensure transparency in energy trading. Enjoy a collaborative international team, competitive salary, and health benefits while driving the green energy transition.
Ørsted
Ørsted
Gentofte, Denmark On-site Full time UTC+01:00

Ørsted

Company Overview

Ørsted

Fredericia, Denmark

1972

Approximately 8,700 employees globally (source: linkedin.com). Revenues of DKK 82.0 billion (approximately €11 billion) in 2023 (source: orsted.com).

What They Do

Ørsted is a global leader in renewable energy, focusing on offshore wind as its primary business model. The company develops, constructs, and operates large offshore wind farms using both fixed and floating turbines, and offers services in project development, engineering, procurement, construction, operation and maintenance, as well as power purchase agreements (source: orsted.com). Additionally, Ørsted works with onshore wind, solar energy, energy storage, renewable hydrogen, green fuels, and bioenergy, making them a versatile player in the renewable energy market (source: stateofgreen.com). Target markets include Europe, particularly the UK, Germany, and Denmark, as well as the USA, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea, where they serve large customers such as national grid operators and utilities (source: orsted.com). Ørsted holds a leading competitive position as the world's largest developer of offshore wind with over 15 GW of installed capacity globally and a pipeline of over 37 GW under development (source: orsted.com).

Projects & Achievements

Among Ørsted's notable projects is the Hornsea 2 offshore wind farm in the UK, which, with a capacity of 1.4 GW, was fully commissioned in 2022 and is the world's largest operational offshore wind farm (source: orsted.com). The Race Bank offshore wind farm, also in the UK, was completed in 2018 with a capacity of 573 MW (source: orsted.com). In the USA, Revolution Wind (704 MW) reached financial close in 2024 with operations planned for 2026, while South Fork Wind (132 MW), the first offshore wind farm in the state, began delivering power to New York in 2024 (source: orsted.com). Current major projects include Hornsea 3 (2.9 GW, UK, under construction with first power expected in 2025) and Greater Changhua 4 (112 MW, Taiwan, commissioning in 2025) (source: orsted.com).

Recent Developments

In the past two years, Ørsted has won a contract for the 2.4 GW Atlantic Shores Project 4 offshore wind lease off the coast of New Jersey, USA, in October 2024 (source: orsted.com). They reached financial close on the 1.1 GW Greater Changhua 4 & 5 offshore wind farms in Taiwan in July 2024, valued at over DKK 10 billion (source: orsted.com). In 2023, Ørsted acquired a 20% stake in the 900 MW Nissen offshore wind project in Germany for €227 million (source: orsted.com). Ørsted also secured €1.2 billion in green financing in 2024 and reported an EBITDA of DKK 18.0 billion in 2023 despite project delays (source: orsted.com).

Working There

Ørsted offers roles in engineering (wind turbine technicians, project engineers), project development (site acquisition, permitting specialists), operations and maintenance (offshore service technicians), supply chain, finance, IT, legal, and sustainability analysis, with high demand in offshore wind construction and hydrogen R&D (source: orsted.com). Active recruitment is taking place at offices in Fredericia and Copenhagen (Denmark) for engineering and HQ functions, London (UK) for project development, as well as in the USA, Taiwan, and Germany for offshore wind and hydrogen initiatives (source: linkedin.com). The company culture emphasizes innovation and transformation, as evidenced by their successful shift from fossil fuels, with employee reviews on Glassdoor averaging 4.0/5 for work-life balance and career opportunities (source: glassdoor.com). Documented benefits include competitive salaries, a 37-hour workweek in Denmark, six weeks of paid vacation, pension contributions up to 12%, hybrid work arrangements, and green benefits such as electric vehicle schemes and sustainability training (source: orsted.com).


Last updated on May 22, 2026 | Report an issue

Imagine a future where you're part of the Legal Financial Regulation team working on exciting matters to support the green energy transition.

Join us in this role where you'll advise on and monitor developments in financial regulation to ensure Ørsted's compliance within this area. This is a new position and not a senior role. You will have the opportunity to support and tackle regulatory issues in relation to market integrity and transparency, including topics such as handling inside information, market behaviour and regulatory reporting for our many stakeholders across Ørsted's business, in particular our European trading departments.

You'll be part of an international Legal department with lawyers from across the world. More specifically, you'll be part of the Legal Financial Regulation, Power Portfolio & Trading team, where you, together with your nine dedicated colleagues, will be responsible for realising Ørsted's green vision. We offer a challenging position in a dedicated team working at the intersection between complex regulation and operational compliance within the energy sector. As a team, we strive to be trusted advisors and "go-to people" for expert knowledge. In the team knowledge sharing, collaboration, accessibility, and business and industry understanding is key to achieving our goals and we have an engaging and supportive culture with a strong focus on professional and personal development.

You'll play an important role in

  • advising the business on financial regulation matters such as MiFID, MAR, EMIR, REMIT, SFTR, and AML, particularly on product classification and prevention of insider trading and market manipulation in the European energy and financial markets
  • identifying relevant compliance risks and assisting the business with durable and operational solutions
  • ensuring compliance with financial regulation and internal policies in our European business, including conducting training, compliance controls, incident handling, and handling inquiries from regulatory authorities
  • establishing and updating guidelines and procedures relevant for our European business participating in relevant projects and external working groups as a legal expert on financial regulation.

To succeed in the role, you

  • have a master's degree in law, good legal skills, and are either a 1st-year attorney-at-law or a 3rd-year assistant attorney
  • have some practical experience with financial regulation, preferably with energy markets or financial markets
  • have a proactive and systematic approach to your work tasks and are a team player
  • can communicate in a clear and simple way, both verbally and in writing, preferably in both English and Danish
  • thrive in an international environment and are accommodating towards your stakeholders at all levels.

Maybe you've read the above and can see you have some transferable skills, even though they don't quite match all the points. If you think you can bring something to the team, we still encourage you to apply.

Shape the future with us

Send your application to us as soon as possible. We'll be conducting interviews on a continuous basis and reserve the right to take down the advert when we've found the right candidate.

Some of our benefits include:

  • Proven very high employee satisfaction and motivation
  • Continuous development opportunities for all employees
  • Competitive salary, pension scheme, and attractive holiday package
  • A wide range of health benefits, such as health insurance, nutritious food, and fitness facilities in our office locations

Apply now

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About the role

June 24, 2026

June 24, 2026

Full time

On-site

Company

Smart Grid

Ørsted

orsted.com

  •  Gentofte, Denmark

1st-year attorney-at-law or 3rd-year assistant attorney

UTC+01:00