Legal Counsel

Hunter Philips Executive Search; München; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Performance-related bonus

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search is assisting a growing international renewable energy developer and operator in Germany in recruiting a Legal Counsel. The role supports German project teams with hands-on commercial contracts, corporate governance, permitting and transaction support.

You will work with an experienced international legal team and enjoy a competitive salary plus a performance-related bonus and 30 days’ annual leave.

Qualifications

• Completion of law degree and Volljurist qualification.
• 3–6 years of relevant in-house or law-firm experience.
• Renewable energy sector experience essential.
• Practical experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of German commercial and corporate law.
• Environmental, planning or permitting law experience advantageous.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Advise project teams on German commercial and corporate law matters.
• Manage corporate housekeeping and governance for the German entities.
• Support environmental, planning and permitting matters, including reviewing permit documentation.
• Provide legal support for transactions involving German projects and entities.
• Manage contractual disputes, claims and litigation, coordinating external advisors where required.
• Work closely with international legal colleagues on cross-border and governance matters.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and provide practical guidance to the business.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

Commercial contracts

German law

Languages: German & English

Education

German Volljurist qualification

Law degree (LL.B./LL.M. or equivalent)

Job description

A growing international renewable energy developer and operator expanding its presence in Germany. The business develops and delivers large-scale renewable energy systems, including solar PV and battery energy storage, with involvement across project development, construction and operations.

The Role

As Legal Counsel, you will be the first point of contact for legal matters supporting the German project teams. This is a hands‑on position combining commercial contracts, corporate governance, permitting and transaction support.

You will have the experience to manage matters independently, supported by an experienced international legal team.

The package includes a competitive salary, performance‑related bonus, 30 days’ annual leave and

The Responsibilities

• Draft, review and negotiate contracts throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Advise project teams on German commercial and corporate law matters.
• Manage corporate housekeeping and governance for the German entities.
• Support environmental, planning and permitting matters, including reviewing permit documentation.
• Provide legal support for transactions involving German projects and entities.
• Manage contractual disputes, claims and litigation, coordinating external advisors where required.
• Work closely with international legal colleagues on cross‑border and governance matters.
• Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments and provide practical guidance to the business.

The Person

• A completed law degree (LL.B., LL.M. or equivalent); full German qualification as a Volljurist/in
• Approximately 3–6 years of relevant professional experience, gained in-house, in a law firm.
• Previous renewable energy sector experience is essential.
• Practical experience drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Strong knowledge of German commercial and corporate law.
• Environmental, planning or permitting law experience would be advantageous.
• Confident managing matters independently and providing practical, commercially focused advice.
• Excellent written and spoken German and English.