Corporate Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

ib vogt GmbH; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

International environment

Development opportunities

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

ib vogt GmbH, Berlin-based solar PV and storage developer, seeks an experienced Corporate Legal Counsel (m/f/d) to own corporate law and governance across the group. You will work with the Director Legal & Compliance and coordinate with internal teams and external partners.

Responsibilities include maintaining corporate records, coordinating filings, supporting consolidations and amendments to articles, and maintaining ownership structures.

Qualifications

• German-fully qualified lawyer with First and Second State Examinations.
• LL.M. or comparable qualification.
• 3–5 years in corporate governance or in-house legal role.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with corporate law requirements and support the development of internal governance guidelines.
• Coordinate corporate law matters across the group and manage filings, registrations and notifications.
• Prepare, review and coordinate corporate documents, resolutions, approvals and records; support changes to articles, capital measures and structures.
• Maintain and update corporate documentation, registers and ownership structures; assist with incorporations, restructurings, mergers and liquidations.
• Coordinate external counsel, notaries, auditors and service providers; support strategic projects and governance bodies.

Skills

German and English fluency

Strong communication skills

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Independent working

Discretion and integrity

Stakeholder management

Education

German fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist/in, First and Second State Examination)

LL.M.

Comparable legal qualification

Job description

Established in 2002, ib vogt is firmly committed to supporting the decarbonisation of the global electricity sector. The company focuses on the global development of turnkey PV plants and battery storage projects as well as the expansion of its IPP portfolio. In these areas, the company performs all integral services of the value chain from development, financing, and EPC, to O&M and asset management.

Since 2009, ib vogt has commissioned plants with a capacity of over 3 Gigawatts. We employ 900 experts, in all areas of the solar power plant value chain in over 30 countries. The company operates internationally from offices across Europe, North America, Asia Pacific and Africa.

Job Description

To strengthen our team, we are looking for an experienced and motivated Corporate Legal Counsel (m/f/d) to take ownership of corporate law and corporate governance matters across our organisation and help continuously develop our related processes.

In this role, you will play a key part in supporting our group entities and coordinating corporate legal matters. You will work closely with the Director Legal & Compliance, the wider Legal team, and a range of internal and external stakeholders.

Your Responsibilities

Corporate Law & Governance

• Ensure compliance with corporate law requirements and support the further development of internal corporate governance guidelines and processes
• Manage and coordinate corporate law matters across the group
• Prepare, review and coordinate corporate documents, resolutions, approvals and other corporate records
• Support corporate changes, including amendments to articles of association, capital measures and changes to corporate structures
• Monitor corporate deadlines and coordinate required filings, registrations and notifications
• Maintain and continuously update corporate documentation, registers and records
• Support the ongoing management of domestic and international subsidiaries and other group entities
• Assist with entity incorporations, restructurings, mergers and liquidations.
• Coordinate commercial register filings, notarisation processes and other corporate formalities
• Prepare, review and manage powers of attorney, signing authorities and corporate approvals
• Maintain and update ownership structures, organisational charts and corporate entity data.

Stakeholder Management & Project Support

• Work closely with Legal, Compliance, ESG, Finance and Tax teams
• Coordinate external legal counsel, notaries, auditors and corporate service providers
• Support corporate restructurings and strategic business projects
• Contribute to the digitalisation and standardisation of corporate legal processes and documentation systems.

Qualifications

• A degree in law and qualification as a German fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist/in, First and Second State Examination), an LL.M., or a comparable legal qualification
• 3–5 years of professional experience in corporate governance, corporate law, an in-house corporate legal function or company secretarial services
• Strong knowledge of corporate law requirements
• Ideally, experience supporting international corporate and group structures
• Experience with corporate governance bodies as well as preparing and maintaining corporate documentation
• Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and a structured, independent way of working
• A high level of responsibility, integrity and discretion
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with both internal and external stakeholders
• Fluent German and English, both written and spoken.

Additional Information

• A truly international working environment with colleagues from all over the world
• An open-minded, friendly, dynamic, and highly motivated team
• Interesting and challenging tasks, and thus a scope of professional growth and development
• We encourage both team work and personal responsibility
• Very good opportunities for professional and personal development
• Competitive remuneration, and otherexciting benefits.

We know that no candidate ticks every box. If this role excites you and you believe you can make an impact, we'd love to hear from you.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.