Senior Legal Counsel

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Köln; Hybrid; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in high-voltage infrastructure projects seeks a Senior Legal Counsel to support legal matters for complex EPC projects. The ideal candidate will have over five years of experience in infrastructure law, strong negotiation skills, and be fluent in German and English. The position offers a hybrid working model and international exposure.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years’ experience in infrastructure / EPC contracts.
• Strong knowledge of German commercial and construction law.
• FIDIC expertise essential, NEC 3 / 4 a plus.

Aufgaben

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex EPC / EPCI contracts.
• Advise on legal strategy for tenders and support bid teams.
• Provide pragmatic legal solutions to challenges during project delivery.

Kenntnisse

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Ausbildung

Fully qualified lawyer (Second State Exam or equivalent)

Jobbeschreibung

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

If you are interested then I need to speak to you.

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Senior Legal Counsel • Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany