Senior Legal Counsel

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global leader in infrastructure is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide strategic legal support on high-value EPC/EPCI projects. Candidates should be fully qualified lawyers with at least 5 years of experience in infrastructure law, strong negotiation skills, and fluency in both German and English. This role offers international exposure and a flexible hybrid working model.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years’ experience advising on infrastructure/EPC contracts – in-house or top-tier private practice.
• Skilled negotiator with excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• FIDIC expertise essential; NEC 3/4 a plus.

Aufgaben

• Provide strategic legal support on high-value EPC/EPCI projects.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex EPC/EPCI contracts.
• Advise on legal strategy for tenders and support bid teams.

Kenntnisse

German commercial and construction law

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Fluent in German

Fluent in English

Ausbildung

Second State Exam or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Senior Legal Counsel – Major Infrastructure & International Energy Projects

Germany (Hybrid – with remote flexibility).

The Company

A global leader in high-voltage infrastructure, delivering complex projects that connect renewable energy to the grid and drive the shift to a sustainable future.

The Role

You will provide strategic legal support from tender to execution on high-value EPC/EPCI projects, working closely with sales, project management, and technical teams.

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex EPC/EPCI contracts and associated commercial agreements
• Advise on legal strategy for tenders and support bid teams on national and international projects
• Lead negotiations with clients and subcontractors in Germany and abroad
• Provide pragmatic legal solutions to challenges during project delivery, including disputes and claims
• Deliver training and guidance to internal stakeholders on contractual and legal risk management
• Reporting directly to the regional Head of Legal, you’ll enjoy a hybrid working model and international exposure

The Person

Fully qualified lawyer (Second State Exam or equivalent)

• 5+ years’ experience advising on infrastructure/EPC contracts – in-house or top-tier private practice
• Strong knowledge of German commercial and construction law; FIDIC expertise essential (NEC 3/4 a plus)
• Skilled negotiator with excellent communication and stakeholder management
• Fluent in German and English

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