Head of Legal

Darwin Recruitment; Bayern; Sur place; EUR 150 000 - 210 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Darwin Recruitment is helping a leading international renewable energy developer recruit a strategic Head of Legal to drive M&A and corporate matters across Germany and Europe.

The role focuses on leading deals, coordinating due diligence, drafting core transaction documents, and advising on governance and investment structures. German fluency and strong English are essential for cross-border collaboration.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of professional legal experience.
• Strong background in M&A and corporate law.
• Experience in-house or at a law firm, or a mix of both.
• Proven track record managing complex corporate transactions.
• Solid knowledge of corporate structures, shareholder & acquisition agreements.
• Experience coordinating with external advisers and multiple stakeholders.
• Commercially minded with the ability to translate legal issues into business solutions.
• Independent and takes ownership of matters.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Fluent German and strong English.

Responsabilités

• Leading and managing M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals and strategic investments.
• Overseeing due diligence, identifying risks and coordinating external advisers.
• Drafting and negotiating transaction documents (SPAs, SHAs, NDAs, LOIs, etc.).
• Providing advice on governance, structures and commercial transactions.
• Supporting renewable energy projects development in Germany and Europe.
• Managing relationships with external law firms and transaction stakeholders.
• Advising senior management on risks, structures and corporate strategy.
• Supporting negotiations with investors and development partners.
• Ensuring regulatory and corporate compliance.
• Developing internal legal processes and governance.

Connaissances

M&A expertise

Corporate law

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Fluent German

Description du poste

Head of Legal – Renewable Energy / M&A

Germany | International Renewable Energy Developer

I’m currently working with an established international renewable energy developer who is looking to appoint a Head of Legal to support its continued growth and expansion across Germany and wider European markets.

This is a senior in-house legal opportunity for an experienced lawyer with approximately 8-10 years of experience in corporate law and M&A, with a particular focus on mergers and acquisitions, corporate transactions and investment-related legal matters.

The business has an established international presence across multiple European markets and is continuing to expand its portfolio of utility-scale Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage (BESS) projects.

As the company continues to grow, they are looking for a commercially minded legal professional who can take ownership of legal matters, lead M&A transactions and provide strategic legal support to the wider business.

The Role

As Head of Legal, you will take responsibility for a broad range of corporate and transactional legal matters, acting as a key legal partner to senior management and supporting the company’s continued expansion.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and managing M&A transactions, including acquisitions, disposals, joint ventures and strategic investments.

• Overseeing the legal due diligence process, identifying risks and coordinating external legal advisers.

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating transaction documentation, including SPAs, SHAs, NDAs, LOIs and other corporate agreements.

• Providing legal advice on corporate governance, company structures and commercial transactions.

• Supporting the acquisition and development of renewable energy projects across Germany and other European markets.

• Managing relationships with external law firms, legal advisers and other transaction stakeholders.

• Advising senior management on legal risks, transaction structures and corporate strategy.

• Supporting negotiations with investors, development partners, financial institutions and other stakeholders.

• Ensuring compliance with relevant corporate, commercial and regulatory requirements.

• Developing and improving internal legal processes, documentation and governance structures.

• Acting as a central legal point of contact for the wider business and its international teams.

What They’re Looking For

• Approximately 8-10 years of professional legal experience.

• Strong background in M&A and corporate law, with a particular focus on executing and managing M&A transactions.

• Experience gained within a reputable law firm, in-house legal department or a combination of both.

• Proven experience managing complex corporate transactions from initial structuring and due diligence through to negotiation and completion.

• Strong knowledge of corporate structures, shareholder agreements, acquisition agreements and investment transactions.

• Experience working with external legal advisers and managing multiple stakeholders throughout transactions.

• Commercially minded, with the ability to translate complex legal matters into practical business solutions.

• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of legal matters.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluent German and strong English language skills.

Particularly advantageous:

• Previous experience within renewable energy, infrastructure, energy or another project-driven industry.

• Exposure to cross-border M&A transactions.

• Experience supporting acquisitions of renewable energy projects, portfolios or development platforms.

• Experience working in an international business environment.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Senior responsibility: Take ownership of legal matters and play a central role in the company’s corporate and transactional activities.

• M&A exposure: Lead significant acquisition and investment transactions within the renewable energy sector.

• International environment: Work with an established business operating across multiple European markets.

• Renewable energy: Be directly involved in the growth of utility-scale Solar PV and BESS portfolios.

• Strategic influence: Work closely with senior management and influence key business decisions.

• In-house opportunity: Move into a commercially focused position where you can see the direct impact of your legal work.

• Long-term development: Join an expanding organisation with ambitious growth plans.