Legal Counsel - Renewable Energy

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Berlin; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Philips Executive Search in Berlin seeks a qualified German lawyer to join its growing renewable energy legal team. You will provide end-to-end legal support for wind, solar and energy storage projects, including contracts, acquisitions and permitting.

Fluency in German and English, plus knowledge of EEG, EnWG, BauGB and BImSchG, will help you navigate planning and regulatory processes and coordinate with external counsel to drive project success.

Qualifications

• Qualified German lawyer with state examinations.
• At least 4 years' experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, project development or a relevant law firm environment.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Knowledge of German energy law and permitting processes is advantageous.
• Experience supporting wind, solar or BESS projects preferred.
• Fluent German and English language skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support across the full lifecycle of renewable energy projects.
• Advise on complex renewable energy transactions, project development, permitting, contracting and acquisitions.
• Advise on planning, permitting and environmental approval processes.
• Support regulatory matters including EEG, EnWG, BauGB and BImSchG.
• Draft, review and negotiate project-related contracts.
• Support renewable energy project acquisitions and legal due diligence.
• Advise on land agreements, easements, rights of way and grid connection matters.
• Manage external legal advisors.
• Support wider commercial and corporate legal matters.

Skills

Contract drafting

Negotiation

German energy law

German English bilingual

Renewable energy project experience

Education

First and Second State Examinations

Job description

The Company

A leading European renewable energy developer specialising in the development, construction and operation of large-scale renewable energy assets.

With a growing pipeline of renewable energy projects across Europe, the business is expanding its legal team to support continued growth in the German market.

The Role & Responsibilities:

You will provide legal support across the full lifecycle of renewable energy projects,

This role offers exposure to complex renewable energy transactions, project development, permitting, contracting and acquisitions.Advise on planning, permitting and environmental approval processes.

• Support regulatory matters including EEG, EnWG, BauGB and BImSchG.
• Draft, review and negotiate project-related contracts
• Support renewable energy project acquisitions and legal due diligence.
• Advise on land agreements, easements, rights of way and grid connection matters.
• Manage external legal advisors.
• Support wider commercial and corporate legal matters.

The Person:

• Qualified German lawyer (1st and 2nd State Examination).
• 4 years experience in renewable energy, infrastructure, project development or a relevant law firm environment.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation experience.
• Knowledge of German energy law, planning law and permitting processes is advantageous.
• Experience supporting wind, solar or BESS projects preferred.
• Fluent German and English language skills.