ph3WHO IS ENGIE? /h3pENGIE puts sustainable development at the center of its activities (electricity, natural gas, energy efficiency, and services) to meet the challenges of the energy transition to a low-carbon economy: access to a sustainable economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and resource optimization. /ph3LEGAL COUNSEL /h3h3WHO IS ENGIE? /h3pENGIE puts sustainable development at the center of its activities (electricity, natural gas, energy efficiency, and services) to meet the challenges of the energy transition to a low-carbon economy: access to a sustainable economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and resource optimization. /ppWe have an exciting opportunity for a Milan/Rome-based Legal Counsel to join and support the Italian activity of the Supply Energy Management business entity of ENGIE. /ph3ENGIE Supply Energy Management (SEM) /h3pprovides energy supply solutions and risk management services to support its clients through their decarbonization journey, while optimizing ENGIE’s assets and contributing to value creation. ENGIE is a global reference in low-carbon energy and services with a leading energy management business, piloted by its Global Business Unit SEM who built its savoir-faire managing the Group’s large and diverse asset portfolio over 20+ years. 7,500 employees around the world develop our solutions, through 19 countries. We cover the full energy mix: renewable and thermal power, natural gas LNG, biomass, environmental products. Our experts provide tailor-made solutions based on a wide range of savoir-faire in energy management with a strong focus on decarbonation and decentralization. Our clients span the entire value chain: producers, asset developers, financial players, utilities, distributors and industrials. Our global reach and strong local presence enable us to offer these diverse clients tailor-made services and respond to rapid changes in mature or emerging markets alike. /ph3Our 3 expertise: /h3ulliAsset management /liliEnergy supply, providing green energy innovative solutions /liliRisk management market access /li /ulpWithin SEM, the Italian business platform is a highly skilled team of 120+ people developing and managing assets and portfolios related to power, gas and environmental products in the Italian markets, actively supporting the country’s ambitious path to a net zero economy. /ppAt SEM we encourage breakthrough results, team spirit, curiosity and innovation while preserving the right work/life balance for you. /ph3SEM LEGAL ETHIC /h3pis a department of approximately 130 lawyers supporting the activities of the GBU worldwide. The legal department consists of ten sub-teams, including a team composed of those lawyers supporting the local country platforms of SEM, including the Italian platform. The lawyers act as key players in project and negotiation teams to support energy management’s business origination by drafting, structuring and negotiating contracts and generally providing legal advice in respect of the range of business activities.



/ph3What will you do? /h3pWe are looking for a Contract Negotiation Lawyer in Milan or Rome to join the existing legal team of four persons, to support its expanding business in Italy, with a focus on gas, electricity, green energy related agreements and derivatives contracts. /ph3Mission: /h3pThe Contract Negotiation lawyer will work in Milan/Rome and be a part of the SEM Italian Legal team. His/her mission is to support the portfolio activities on day-to-day topics related to power, gas and commodity derivatives and to participate in ongoing projects. The person will work closely with all energy management and downstream teams: trading, origination, sales, operations, risks and back-office. /ph3The main roles and accountabilities would be: /h3ulliAdvise on, draft, review, negotiate templates and contracts (energy commodity offtake contracts, EFETs, PPAs, biomethane purchase agreements and related service contracts), complex derivatives contracts (financial instruments such as forwards, options, swaps, contracts for difference) and ISDAs, following the entire negotiation process until the validation and signature. /liliDevelop and execute comprehensive legal strategies and solutions to lawfully facilitate SEM’s commercial objectives while mitigating associated legal risk. /liliDraft, review, negotiate support credit management documentation (e.g. netting agreements, credit support annexes, letters of credit and guarantees) and any ancillary agreements. /liliConduct regulatory and other due diligence, review and advise on credit support, legal opinions and other conditions precedent relevant for commodities and financial contracts. /liliLiaise with and draft legal analysis and memoranda for management and internal governance purposes. /liliAddress legal and regulatory developments relating to energy commodities in regulated and derivatives markets (EMIR, MIFID, REMIT regulation), provide training on topical issues to SEM colleagues and attend internal and industry conferences and forums. /liliDevelop practice notes and assist with policy and guidelines formulation and application and improve and develop standard clauses and templates. /liliAdvise on and execute the implementation of the reforms of commercial, financial or energy market regulation in SEM’s products and services. /liliProvide legal support in relation to contractual event-driven issues such as events of default, covenant breaches, force majeure, waivers, acceleration and enforcement and to pre-insolvency and insolvency procedures. /liliOut of Court credit collections and pre-litigation activities. /liliSupervise external counsels.



/li /ulpThe successful candidate will also have the opportunity to take part in the ongoing initiatives and projects launched within SEM. /ph3About Y OU /h3h3Qualifications required: /h3pMaster’s degree in Law. Admission to an Italian Bar will be considered as a plus. /ph3Specific Knowledge: /h3ulliLanguages: fluent English and Italian oral and written with strong drafting skills (French is a plus) /liliExcellent technical and commercial skills /liliAn intellectual curiosity and hunger to learn /liliDemonstrating commercial understanding, good judgment on legal risk decisions and on knowing when to extend /liliBeing familiar with, and demonstrate responsibility for, a range of energy commodity transactions and derivative products /liliDemonstrating exposure to innovative deals and structuring /liliAbility to articulate governance and risk policies /liliTransaction management skills /liliStrong interpersonal and communication skills /liliConfident, capable and quick to learn /liliWorking effectively as part of a team /liliProducing results in the face of adversity /li /ulh3Experience: /h3pAt least three-years’ experience in energy commodity and financial derivative contracts negotiation as in-house in an energy company or as energy lawyer in a law firm. /ph3Location: /h3pRome or Milan. /ph3Type of contract: /h3pPermanent contract according to Italian labour law. /ph3Salary: /h3pThe bannual gross salary (RAL) /b foreseen for this role ranges between b€45.000 /b and b€51.000 /b, depending on the candidate’s experience and level of seniority. /ph3About Engie /h3pAt ENGIE, every talent has a role to play in accelerating the energy transition. Make a difference and enjoy a fulfilling professional experience. Take on exciting challenges and build a career path that reflects who you are. /ph3Join us and be part of the adventure of the century! /h3pWorking at ENGIE, a multinational group, means having a wide variety of career opportunities in more than 30 countries. Whilst putting the community at the center of your professional life and contributing to real change during a challenging career. /ppOur commitment is clear: We support a social model that balances economic performance with positive impact on people and the planet. We bet on the power of community and act as part of a community committed to disrupting and reinventing the future. Diversity and inclusion are at the core of our corporate culture. /ppENGIE is committed to combating all forms of discrimination in employment, access to training and promotion. Therefore, the integration and support of youth, adults, and people with disabilities, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or religion, are key priorities of human resources policy. /ppRecognized for 2025 by Sole24Ore as a leading company in diversity inclusion, the ISO 30415:2021 and UNI PDR 125:2022 certifications are further proof of our commitment. /ppBusiness Unit: Supply Energy Management /ppDivision: BP ITALY /ppLegal Entity: ENGIE ITALIA S.P.A /ppCompany Name: ENGIE Italia /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr

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