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On-site in Lisbon·Added yesterday (last checked 14 Nov)
Our summary
- Work mode
- On-site, Lisbon
- Languages
- French, Portuguese
- Experience
- 5+ years



Skills
This job advert was originally written in Portuguese.
Requirements
What we're looking for
Profile
Bachelor's degree in Law with active registration or eligibility for registration with the Portuguese Bar Association.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in in-house legal counsel, a law firm, or a similar role.
Experience in negotiation and management of commercial and service provision contracts (B2B).
Solid knowledge of Commercial and Corporate Law.
Experience in the analysis and mitigation of contractual risks.
Knowledge in the energy, facilities, industry, engineering, construction, or utilities sectors is valued.
Knowledge of compliance, governance, business ethics, and insurance will be considered an asset.
Fluency in Portuguese and English (oral and written); knowledge of French and/or Spanish is valued.
Strong capacity for analysis, organization, and priority management.
Pragmatic profile, with an orientation toward business and problem-solving.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Collaborative spirit and ease in working with multidisciplinary teams.
High sense of ethics, responsibility, and integrity.
Autonomy, proactivity, and orientation toward results.
Ability to act as a strategic partner to operational and business areas.
Pay & benefits
What you'll get
What we offer
Integration into a multinational, a reference in the energy sector
Training, development, and mentoring programs adapted to each stage of your career
Health and wellness programs Participation in diversified projects with experienced and dynamic teams
Elevate your career with ENGIE, acquiring a solid professional reference in the dynamic world of energy. Our technical roles are stimulating and challenging and offer the perfect platform for your development. At ENGIE, we don't just talk about change, we make it happen!
The role
ENGIE is a French multinational company, a global leader in energy and low-carbon services, with a very clear mission: to act towards accelerating the transition to a carbon-neutral economy. We have 98,000 employees in more than 30 countries and every day we make the energy transition a reality.
In Portugal, ENGIE is the second largest player in electricity production and is present in 3 areas of activity - Energy Efficiency, Urban Cooling and Heating Networks, and Electricity Production - with a diversified portfolio of energy sources, namely wind, solar, and hydro. It has offices in Porto and Lisbon and more than 500 employees throughout the country.
ENGIE Soluções de Energia is looking for a Legal, Ethics & Compliance Support Lead to perform duties in Alcântara (Lisbon).
Join us and embark on the adventure of the century!
What you'll do
Main Responsibilities
Provide legal support to operational and commercial areas in the structuring, drafting, reviewing, and negotiation of contracts with clients, partners, suppliers, and subcontractors.
Propose contractual conditions adjusted to the nature of the services, including scope, service levels, responsibilities, guarantees, penalties, limits of liability, indemnities, insurance, intellectual property, data protection, suspension, termination, and price adjustment mechanisms.
Identify, assess, and communicate legal and contractual risks clearly, presenting mitigation alternatives and decision-oriented recommendations.
Monitor complaints, breaches, disputes, and pre-litigation, in coordination with the involved areas and, when applicable, with external lawyers or Group legal functions.
Ensure legal and contractual housekeeping: document organization, version control, signatures and powers, archiving, powers of attorney, renewal calendars, critical obligations, and evidence of approval.
Support corporate governance processes, including the preparation and maintenance of corporate documentation, delegations of authority, decision matrices, and compliance with internal approval circuits.
Promote and monitor the application of compliance and ethics policies, supporting the prevention and handling of situations involving conflicts of interest, anti-corruption, sanctions, duty of vigilance, and other applicable matters.
Manage and monitor the entity's insurance program, in coordination with the Finance Department, operations, brokers, and insurers, including the analysis of coverage, certificates, claims, and the contractual adequacy of required insurance.
Contribute to the awareness and training of teams in contractual matters, governance, compliance, ethics, and insurance, creating practical tools, templates, and easy-to-use guidelines.
Monitor legal and regulatory changes relevant to the activity and assess their respective impact on contracts, processes, and operations.
Participate in cross-functional projects, audits, due diligence processes, and organizational improvement or transformation initiatives.
About ENGIE
- Industry
- Energy
- Employees
- 1,000–5,000
- Headquarters
- Paris, France
In their own words
About the company & team
Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
At ENGIE, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion are a lever to accelerate the energy transition and have a positive impact on people and the planet. Because diversity pushes the boundaries of curiosity and innovation, we are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for all employees, providing a safe space where everyone is free to express themselves and develop their potential.