Legal Counsel Region– Energy, Procurement, Operations & Services (m/w/d)

Linde plc; Pullach im Isartal; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Linde GmbH, Gases Division in Pullach near Munich, Germany, seeks an experienced Legal Counsel Region covering Energy, Procurement, Operations & Services. You will act as primary counsel and trusted adviser for energy and environmental law and procurement for German functions and cross-functional teams.

The role involves collaboration with EMEA teams, handling European and German energy and climate law matters, and drafting contracts across Europe, including hydrogen and decarbonization

Qualifications

• German Volljurist with first and second state exams completed, with distinction preferred.
• Experience in energy and environmental sectors in Germany.
• 3+ years post-qualification experience in energy/Environmental law or an in-house role.
• Fluency in German and English is essential; knowledge of another European language is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary counsel for Energy, Environmental law and Procurement for German Functions/Operations.
• Collaborate with Energy, Operational and Procurement teams at EMEA level as part of the Global Law Department.
• Handle European and German energy and climate law matters, including ETS, CCS/CCU, hydrogen, and decarbonization topics.
• Draft and comment on procurement and sales contracts across Europe with local counsels.
• Support cross-functional, cross-country teams ensuring alignment of legal, operational and commercial objectives.

Skills

German law

Energy law

Environmental law

Regulatory compliance

In-house experience

Bilingual German/English

Education

German Volljurist with State Examinations

Job description

Legal Counsel Region– Energy, Procurement, Operations & Services (m/w/d)

Legal Counsel Region– Energy, Procurement, Operations & Services (m/w/d)

Pullach nearby Munich, Germany | req33754

What you will enjoy doing

• You areprimary counsel and trusted advisor for Energy & Environmental law andProcurement as well as for German FunctionsOperations, Business Management Productivity, Procurement, SHEQ, Digitalizationand Real Estate
• Yoursparring partners also include the Energy, Operational and Procurement teams atEMEA, level. You will be an integral part of the Global Law Department, theEMEA Legal Team and the respective Sub-Operations & Services ManagementTeams
• You willbe dealing with exciting European, German and other national Energy and ClimateChange Law Matters, including European and National Emissions Trading Laws,CCS/CCU projects, electrolysis opportunities and other aspects of the Europeanand German decarbonization strategies
• You willteam up with local/specialist counselsacross EMEA in the drafting and commenting of relevant procurement and sales(including, but not limited to onsite gas supply contracts) documents forLinde’s legal entities contracting under different European laws, including on(Green) Hydrogen, Carbon Capture Storage/Utilization, Ammonia back-cracking andother decarbonization or traditional industry or specialist applicationsopportunities
• Furthermore, depending on business priorities and your individual interests, you will contribute to a diverse portfolio of legal matters spanning operational activities, procurement, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality, regulatory compliance, and litigation, providing a unique opportunity to develop a well-rounded and impactful legal career within the organization.

What makes you great

• You area fully qualified German lawyer (Volljurist) with both German StateExaminations at least completed with distinction (Prädikatsexamen). You bringpractical experience in the energy sector, preferably acquired in Germany.Additional qualifications in other European jurisdictions and/or expertise inEU regulatory or public law are considered a strong asset
• You haveprofound knowledge of European and German laws, in particular Energy andEnvironmental laws, and experience in related administrative processes
• At least3+years’ post qualification/graduation experience in the relevant areas, out ofwhich at least 2 years of relevant expertise in a comparable in-house role, asenergy consultancy/auditor, in a law firm or with an energy related publicauthority or in-house
• Through your hands-on experience in the gases, chemicals, or broader energy sector, you have developed a strong understanding of industry-specific challenges and are able to translate legal requirements into pragmatic business solutions
• In close collaboration with colleagues across functions, countries, and cultures, you build trusted relationships and effectively contribute to cross-functional and international teams, ensuring alignment between legal, operational, and commercial objectives
• Moreover, you combine excellent organizational and prioritization skills with a proactive and solution-orientated mindset, while communicating fluently in both German and English. Knowledge of an additional European language is considered a valuable asset that will further enhance your effectiveness in this role

Why you will love working with us

At Linde you will be surrounded by knowledgeable people who love what they do. They are creative and strive to move our company forward. When facing adverse conditions they work out unique technical concepts, in order to find the best solutions for our customers. At the same time we are aware of our responsibility towards the safety of our employees at their workplace.

What we offer you!

At Linde, the sky is not the limit. If you’re looking to build a career where your work reaches beyond your job description and betters the people with whom you work, the communities weserve, and the world in which we all live, at Linde, your opportunities are limitless. Be Linde. Be Limitless.

In addition to an attractive compensation package, we offer you many social benefits, such as an excellent pension plan, flexible working hours and a wide range of health care options. Furthermore, we support you with various offers to help you combine family and career and to support your professional and personal development.

Any designations used of course apply to persons of all genders. The form of speech used here is for simplicity only.

Linde GmbH, Gases Division acts responsibly towards its shareholders, business partners, employees, society and the environment in every one of its business areas, regions and locations across the globe. The company is committed to technologies and products that unite the goals of customer value and sustainable development.