Contract Specialist - Italy

Sungrow Europe; Milano; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sungrow Europe is seeking a Legal Counsel to draft, negotiate, and oversee commercial contracts for Italy and other EMEA regions. You will support PV and ESS business units, review GTCs and NDAs, and manage risk with cross-functional teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Law degree with 3–5 years in PV/ESS or construction, strong contract law knowledge, and excellent English and Italian communication. A proactive, detail-oriented approach is essential in a dynamic renewable energy environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Law or relevant Business-related qualification.
• 3–5 years of experience in PV, Energy Storage, or Construction.
• Strong commercial focus with contract law knowledge and drafting ability.
• Experience in a Contracts or Legal department.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Pro-active approach to problem-solving and negotiation with stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with analytical skills and report writing.
• Italian and English C1; Chinese language skills are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate, draft, and oversee commercial contracts for Sungrow’s projects in Italy and other EMEA regions.
• Support contract activities for the PV and ESS Business Units, including framework agreements and sales contracts.
• Review, draft, and qualify various contractual documents such as General Terms & Conditions and non-disclosure agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and deviations from Sungrow’s principles, securing necessary approvals for major issues.
• Prepare and negotiate contractual qualifications with both new and existing clients.
• Create comprehensive contract and risk summaries to inform project personnel of obligations and objectives.
• Negotiate to resolve contractual and financial disputes on active projects, advising commercial managers.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant policies, processes, and procedures within Sungrow’s Business Management System.

Skills

Contract law

Drafting

Negotiation

Communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Report writing

Bilingual (IT/EN)

Education

Law degree

Job description

About

Ciao a tutti! We're thrilled to introduce a key role within our Legal and Contracts Department that connects our cutting-edge technology with the regulatory and utility landscape across Italy and other EU countries. Curious what this is all about? Let’s dive right in:

• Negotiate, draft, and oversee commercial contracts for Sungrow’s projects in Italy and other EMEA regions.
• Support contract activities for the PV and ESS Business Units, including framework agreements and sales contracts.
• Review, draft, and qualify various contractual documents such as General Terms & Conditions and non-disclosure agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and deviations from Sungrow’s principles, securing necessary approvals for major issues.
• Prepare and negotiate contractual qualifications with both new and existing clients.
• Create comprehensive contract and risk summaries to inform project personnel of obligations and objectives.
• Negotiate to resolve contractual and financial disputes on active projects, advising commercial managers.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant policies, processes, and procedures within Sungrow’s Business Management System.

Your mission

About

Ciao a tutti! We're thrilled to introduce a key role within our Legal and Contracts Department that connects our cutting-edge technology with the regulatory and utility landscape across Italy and other EU countries. Curious what this is all about? Let’s dive right in:

• Negotiate, draft, and oversee commercial contracts for Sungrow’s projects in Italy and other EMEA regions.
• Support contract activities for the PV and ESS Business Units, including framework agreements and sales contracts.
• Review, draft, and qualify various contractual documents such as General Terms & Conditions and non-disclosure agreements.
• Identify contractual risks and deviations from Sungrow’s principles, securing necessary approvals for major issues.
• Prepare and negotiate contractual qualifications with both new and existing clients.
• Create comprehensive contract and risk summaries to inform project personnel of obligations and objectives.
• Negotiate to resolve contractual and financial disputes on active projects, advising commercial managers.
• Ensure adherence to all relevant policies, processes, and procedures within Sungrow’s Business Management System.

Your profile

Role

All right, all right, that was intriguing, isn't it? Now, in order to fit in this role, and be happy for a long time, your ideal background should look a lot like this:

• Degree in Law or a relevant Business-related qualification.
• At least 3-5 years of experience in the PV, Energy Storage, or Construction industry.
• Strong commercial focus with a sound knowledge of contract law and proven drafting ability.
• Demonstrated experience working within a Contracts or Legal department.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to build relationships and explain legal concepts to a non-legal audience.
• Pro-active approach to problem-solving, capable of constructive challenge and negotiation with stakeholders at all levels.
• Detail-oriented with excellent analytical skills, accustomed to report writing and presenting.
• Italian and English C1; Chinese language skills are an advantage.

Why us?

Join our dynamic Legal and Contracts Department, a crucial component in safeguarding Sungrow’s mission to provide clean power for all. You will be part of a team that plays a pivotal role in the rapidly evolving renewable energy sector, contributing directly to our success in groundbreaking PV and ESS projects across Italy and beyond. This role offers the opportunity to develop your expertise in a supportive, multi-disciplined environment where your contributions directly impact our contractual integrity and business growth.

About Us

We are a green tech company with young creative minds.

We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All!

With 870+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success!

Welcome at Sungrow

Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.

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