Senior Legal Counsel - Renewable Energy

Hunter Philips Executive Search; Baden-Württemberg; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading renewable energy company in Germany is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to lead legal initiatives in their growth phase. Responsibilities include drafting and negotiating contracts and providing legal advice on real estate matters. The ideal candidate is a qualified lawyer in Germany with 6+ years of experience, fluent in German and English, and possesses strong stakeholder management skills. This role offers excellent potential for career progression and a dynamic work environment.

Leistungen

Bonus

Car

Career Progression

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 6 years post PQE experience.
• Experience in renewable energy and real estate law.
• Capability to structure legal frameworks independently.

Aufgaben

• Draft and review contracts across various activities.
• Provide legal advice ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Guide internal stakeholders effectively.

Kenntnisse

Drafting and negotiating contracts

Legal advice on property and leasing

Stakeholder management

Strong collaboration

Proactive and diligent

Relationship building

Fluent in German and English

Ausbildung

Qualified lawyer in Germany

Jobbeschreibung

Excellent + Bonus + Car + Career Progression

Overview

Are you passionate about making a significant impact in Germany's renewable energy sector?

A leading company specialising in utility-scale solar and storage solutions is looking for a talented Senior Legal Counsel to join their team.

The Role

• Lead on drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts across development, construction, land, and commercial activities.
• Provide expert legal advice on property and leasing matters, ensuring projects progress smoothly and within regulatory frameworks.
• Operate as the go-to legal advisor for the German business, maintaining strong collaboration with international colleagues.
• Deliver practical, solutions-oriented guidance to internal stakeholders across development, transactions, and senior management.
• Shape the legal strategy and governance frameworks for the business in Germany, introducing processes that support long-term growth.
• Actively contribute to leadership discussions, influencing key decisions and helping to drive the business forward.

The Company

Our client is a leading European renewable energy platform with significant backing from a global infrastructure investor. Having grown from a specialist developer into a major independent power producer the business is now entering a new phase of expansion, with a pipeline of over 15 GW of solar and energy storage projects across Europe.

The Person

• Qualified lawyer in Germany with a strong grounding in renewable energy, real estate, and leasing law.
• Minimum 6 years post PQE.
• Experienced in drafting, negotiating, and managing complex project agreements.
• Proactive, diligent, and able to take ownership of structuring legal frameworks.
• Skilled at stakeholder management and relationship building.
• Motivated by the opportunity to work in a dynamic, international, and entrepreneurial environment.
• Native-level German speaker with strong English proficiency.

If you're ready to play a crucial role in advancing renewable energy objectives and promoting a greener future I need to hear from you today!

Please send your CV and availability for a call immediately.

Nickie Lynch

Senior Consultant

Hunter Philips Ltd, UK – Global Executive Search – Renewable Energy

Hunter Philips Inc, USA, Australia

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