Senior Legal Counsel

Hunter Philips; Berlin; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Hunter Philips Executive Search is partnering with a leading international renewable energy developer to appoint a Legal Counsel in Berlin, Germany. You will support the development team on wind, solar PV, BESS and hybrid projects across the full lifecycle, providing commercial and regulatory guidance.

Ideal candidates are fully qualified German lawyers with 5+ years' experience in project development, permitting or corporate law, fluent in German and English, and with strong contract drafting

Qualifikationen

• Fully qualified German lawyer with 2nd state exam.
• 5+ years' legal experience.
• Knowledge of project development, permitting and corporate law.
• Fluent in German and English.
• Experience in renewable energy, infrastructure or leading commercial law firm.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts including land agreements, EPC, service and cooperation agreements.
• Advise project teams on permitting, planning and renewable energy legislation.
• Support project acquisitions, disposals and due diligence.
• Assist with project finance transactions and corporate matters.
• Draft joint venture agreements, shareholder resolutions and corporate documentation.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders throughout project development.

Kenntnisse

German language proficiency

English language proficiency

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Ausbildung

German Lawyer (2nd State Examination)

Jobbeschreibung

Legal Counsel

Hunter Philips Executive Search is partnering with a leading international renewable energy developer to appoint a Legal Counsel to support the continued growth of its German business. Working alongside the Development team, you will provide legal support across utility-scale wind, solar PV, BESS and hybrid energy projects throughout the full project lifecycle.

The Role

• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts including land agreements, EPC, service and cooperation agreements.
• Advise project teams on permitting, planning and renewable energy legislation.
• Support project acquisitions, disposals and legal due diligence.
• Assist with project finance transactions and corporate matters.
• Draft joint venture agreements, shareholder resolutions and corporate documentation.
• Provide commercially focused legal advice to internal stakeholders throughout project development.

The Person

• Fully qualified German Lawyer (2nd State Examination).
• 5+ years' legal experience.
• Knowledge of project development, permitting and corporate law.
• Fluent German and English.
• Experience within renewable energy, infrastructure or a leading commercial law firm.
• Strong commercial contract drafting and negotiation skills.
• Long-term career development within a growing international business.

Seniority LevelMid-Senior levelIndustryServices for Renewable EnergyLegal ServicesEmployment TypeFull-timeJob FunctionsLegalSkillsWind EnergyNegotiationExecutive SearchM&A Due DiligenceAcquisitionsDisposalProject TeamsCooperationSolar PVShareholderScreening questionsPreferred qualificationsWhat is your level of proficiency in German?Ideal Answer: Minimum: Native or bilingualWhat is your level of proficiency in English?Ideal Answer: Minimum: Native or bilingualHow many years of work experience do you have with Negotiation?Ideal Answer: Minimum: 5