Senior Legal Counsel (m/w/d)

Larson Maddox; Berlin; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Maddox is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for its German renewable energy operations in Berlin or remote. The role partners with the German Managing Director and an international legal team, advising on commercial, regulatory and project matters across wind, solar and storage throughout development, permitting, contracting, financing and potential divestment.

Fluency in German and English and post-qualification experience are required; candidates from in-house or private practice are

Qualifications

• Fully qualified German lawyer with post-qualification experience.
• Experience in-house, in private practice or a combination of both.
• Fluent German and English.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on commercial, corporate and regulatory matters.
• Support wind, solar and BESS projects throughout their development and operation.
• Draft and negotiate land, development, construction, supply and other commercial agreements.
• Advise on planning, permitting, environmental, property and grid-related matters.
• Support project M&A, due diligence, financing and corporate governance.
• Manage external counsel and contribute to the development of legal processes and structures.
• Collaborate with project, construction, finance and investment teams across Europe.

Skills

Legal advisory

Contract negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

M&A support

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel - Renewable Energy (m/w/d)

Location: Berlin/Remote

Company Overview

Our client, a growing pan-European renewable-energy developer and Independent Power Producer is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for its German business.

The company develops and operates utility-scale onshore wind, solar PV and battery-storage projects across Europe. This is an opportunity to join an established international platform while helping shape its expanding German legal capability.

Role Overview

You will act as a trusted legal partner to the German Managing Director and wider business, working alongside an international Legal team across several European jurisdictions.

The role offers broad exposure across the renewable-energy project lifecycle, from development and permitting through contracting, financing, construction and potential divestment.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior management on commercial, corporate and regulatory matters.
• Support wind, solar and BESS projects throughout their development and operation.
• Draft and negotiate land, development, construction, supply and other commercial agreements.
• Advise on planning, permitting, environmental, property and grid-related matters.
• Support project M&A, due diligence, financing and corporate governance.
• Manage external counsel and contribute to the development of legal processes and structures.
• Collaborate with project, construction, finance and investment teams across Europe.

Requirements

• Fully qualified German lawyer with relevant post-qualification experience.
• Experience gained in-house, in private practice or through a combination of both.
• Commercial, pragmatic and comfortable advising senior stakeholders.
• Experience in one or more relevant areas, such as renewable-energy projects, permitting, energy regulation, project contracts, land, M&A, financing or governance.
• Fluent German and English.

Candidates are not expected to meet every criterion. The company welcomes lawyers with strong experience in one or more relevant areas who are motivated to broaden their expertise within an international renewable-energy business.