Senior Legal Counsel

MAM Gruppe Limited; Frankfurt; On-site; EUR 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

MAM Gruppe Limited in Frankfurt seeks a German-qualified lawyer to lead drafting and negotiation of EPC agreements and tender documents for large infrastructure projects in Germany and abroad. The role is hybrid, with 2 days on site.

You will provide independent advice on complex project contracts, identify contractual risk with operations, manage disputes, and coordinate with external law firms across jurisdictions. Fluency in German and English is required.

Qualifications

• Full qualification as a German lawyer with strong grades in both state exams.
• 8–10 years of post-qualification experience in industry or private practice.
• Solid track record in plant construction or EPC, including negotiating contracts and managing claims.
• Working knowledge of international contract frameworks such as FIDIC, plus arbitration experience.
• Business fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead the drafting and negotiation of major EPC agreements and tender documentation.
• Provide independent advice on complex project contracts covering sales, service and plant construction matters in Germany and abroad.
• Work with operational teams to identify and assess contractual risk.
• Handle disputes before courts, arbitral tribunals and regulators, both domestically and internationally.
• Select, instruct and manage external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contribute to internal policy and help keep the business compliant with applicable law.
• Partner with legal colleagues embedded in international project teams.
• Deliver training to keep stakeholders informed of relevant legal developments.

Skills

Contract negotiation

Arbitration experience

German law

English proficiency

Risk assessment

Education

German law degree (Staatsexamen)

Job description

Join a legal function that sits close to the commercial heart of a business delivering large, technically demanding infrastructure projects. You’ll be the go-to adviser on high-value bids and construction contracts, shaping terms during live tenders and protecting the company’s position through to delivery. As the business grows, there is genuine room to build and refine how legal work gets done. The role is hybrid, with 2 days on site.

The role:

• Lead the drafting and negotiation of major EPC agreements and tender documentation.
• Provide independent advice on complex project contracts, covering sales, service and plant construction matters in Germany and abroad.
• Work with operational teams to identify and assess contractual risk.
• Handle disputes before courts, arbitral tribunals and regulators, both domestically and internationally.
• Select, instruct and manage external law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
• Contribute to internal policy and help keep the business compliant with applicable law.
• Partner with legal colleagues embedded in international project teams.
• Deliver training to keep stakeholders informed of relevant legal developments.

What you’ll need:

• Full qualification as a German lawyer, with strong grades in both state exams.
• Around 8 to 10 years’ post-qualification experience, gained in industry or private practice.
• A solid track record in plant construction or EPC, including negotiating contracts and managing claims.
• Working knowledge of international contract frameworks such as FIDIC, plus hands-on arbitration experience.
• Business fluency in German and English, both written and spoken.