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We are seeking an experienced and mission-driven General Counsel to lead the legal function for our fast-growing waste operations across Poland. This includes oversight of contractual, legal and regulatory aspects of the waste projects and activities (EFW, biogas…) as well as the corporate legal aspects associated (M & A , Corporate Bodies related aspects…).

You will act as a strategic advisor to the executive team, managing legal risks, ensuring compliance with Polish, EU and international regulations, and supporting long-term partnerships with both public and private stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

* Legal & Regulatory Leadership
Provide comprehensive legal support for environmental and infrastructure projects, including development, engineering, construction, financing, and operations.
Advise on matters related to environmental law.
Interpret and apply Polish and EU laws (e.g., energy law, environmental protection law, waste management).

- Corporate, contracts & Procurement
Advise on any corporate aspects of the business (companies law, financing, data protection, antritrust…)
Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts related to the waste activity for EPC, O & M , PPA, land lease, joint ventures, and concession arrangements.
Advise on public procurement processes and PPP structures, particularly for waste treatment projects.

- Compliance & Permitting
Ensure ongoing compliance with permits, environmental impact assessments (EIA), emissions regulations, and reporting obligations.
Liaise with relevant agencies (e.g., URE, WIOŚ, GDOŚ, NFOŚiGW) and oversee environmental audits and inspections.

* Ethics & Compliance
Ensure the business is conducted with full observance of the ethics and compliance highest standards, as per the Suez Ethics and Compliance Policies and Procedures.

- Risk & Dispute Management
Identify, report and manage legal and regulatory risks.
Handle claims, disputes, and litigation, including coordination with external legal and technical experts.

- Stakeholder & Team Management
Engage with partners, clients, regulators, municipalities, landowners, investors, lenders and providers.
Build, coordinate and lead the specialist external counsels in a cost-efficient manner.

Required Qualifications

• Law degree. Master in environmental law is a plus.
• 12+ years of legal experience, with strong expertise in energy, utilities, or environmental activities.
• In-depth knowledge of the environmental legal framework, public procurement, andproject development.
• Fluent in Polish and English; knowledge of French is a plus.
  
  Preferred Experience
• Previous in-house role or external legal advisor at or to an energy company, utility, waste management firm, or infrastructure investor.
• Extensive experience in environmental projects (waste, water, energy).
• Familiarity with FIDIC contracts, environmental licensing procedures, and interaction with Polish and EU funding institutions.

Key Competencies

• Strategic legal thinker with strong commercial sense
• Confident negotiator and effective communicator
• Strong leadership and cross-functional and jurisdictional collaboration
• Proven ability to manage complexity and regulatory uncertainty
• Passion for sustainability and the energy transition

What is in it for you ?

• Type of contract: Permanent Contract
• Office location: W arsaw
• Starting date: September
• Reports to: H ierarchically to the CEO of the Polish Waste Activities and functionally to the Europe Legal Director