Legal Counsel

Canadian Solar; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading energy company seeks an experienced legal professional to provide advice on construction and commercial law supporting their EMEA storage unit. The role involves drafting and negotiating contracts, managing disputes, and contributing to project execution. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in the energy industry, particularly within renewable energy.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in construction and infrastructure contracts.
• Experience in the energy sector, particularly renewable energy preferred.
• Strong academic credentials.

Aufgaben

• Provide legal advice on construction and commercial law matters.
• Negotiate and draft various contracts including EPC and supply agreements.
• Assist with project management and dispute resolution.

Kenntnisse

Project Management

Negotiation

Legal Drafting

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Ausbildung

Licensed to practice law in Germany

Jobbeschreibung

• Provide legal advice on construction, corporate and commercial law matters in support of the energy

storage business unit in EMEA.

• Negotiate and draft EPC agreements, equipment supply agreements, subcontractor agreements,

long-term services agreements, operation and maintenance agreements, product warranties,

performance guarantees and various other contracts.

• Assist with all aspects of project management and project execution, including drafting legal notices, change orders, interpreting contract language and providing strategic and business-oriented advice.
• Litigation and dispute resolution management.
• Coordinate and supervise outside counsel with a view to balancing legal costs with business goals.

Requirements :

• Strong academic credentials and licensed to practice law in Germany.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating construction and infrastructure

contracts at a top-tier law firm and / or in-house legal department.

• Experience working in the energy industry (ideally in renewable energy and / or energy storage) is

preferred.

• Experience and willingness to lead negotiation of complex commercial contracts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work cooperatively

within a dynamic team of motivated individuals.

• Able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with large amounts of responsibility and ownership.
• Strong project management, organizational, research and analytical skills.
• Strong drafting and negotiating experience.