Legal Counsel - 12 month contract

Sonnedix; Milano; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Generous annual leave

Sonnedix Academy

AI and digital tools training

Career development

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

Sonnedix is seeking a Legal Counsel (12-month) in Italy to support legal strategy, risk management, and compliance. The role requires drafting and negotiating a broad mix of contracts across development, EPC, O&M, PPAs and ISDA, with focus on in-country transactions and corporate governance.

You will work closely with the Head of Legal, Italy, and align with global policies. The position emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, digital literacy, and leveraging AI tools to optimise day-to-day

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with in-country Italian law expertise.
• Experience in energy/renewables is preferred.
• Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts.
• Experience with M&A, project finance and commercial agreements.
• Fluent in Italian and English.

Responsibilities

• Support legal strategy and compliance for Italy.
• Review and negotiate in-country commercial contracts.
• Support M&A transactions and project financing.
• Ensure alignment with global Sonnedix policies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Project development experience

Infrastructure & construction

Complex contract negotiation

M&A & project financing

Italian & English fluency

Stakeholder management

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Italian bar admission

Tools

Legal tools & contract review

AI-enabled contract workflows

Job description

The Role

Are you passionate about using your legal expertise to help power the shift to clean energy?

This is a 12-month Legal Counsel role. The Legal Counsel is part of the Legal function and reports to the Head of Legal, Italy, working in close alignment with relevant end-to-end colleagues across the business. Based in Italy, the Legal Counsel will support legal strategy, performance, legal risk management and compliance for the Legal function in Italy, ensuring compliance with global Sonnedix policies at all times. The Legal Counsel will support all legal aspects of in‑country energy projects and other transactional work in Italy, including M&A transactions and project financing, and will review and negotiate a wide variety of in‑country commercial contracts across all Sonnedix functions, including Development Service Agreements, EPC and O&M Agreements, PPAs and ISDA documentation. The Legal Counsel will also support a wide variety of legal matters for the local Italy team, including employment, property, land, governance and corporate secretarial matters. The Legal Counsel will leverage and comply with function‑wide Legal policies, such as the Legal Panel, shared technology and compliance requirements, working closely with the Head of Legal, Italy to embed consistent standards across the Legal function. The Legal Counsel will work cross‑functionally with the wider Legal team and other departments to develop the approach to in‑country business legal support needs in Italy, contributing to the Legal function's use of technology and AI tools to optimise day‑to‑day legal work.

Desirable Skills

• Strong background in project development, infrastructure, construction and operational matters, ideally within the energy or renewable energy sector
• Demonstrated expertise in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and transaction documentation, including construction, operations, financing and acquisition‑related contracts
• Hands‑on experience with project acquisitions, divestments, financing transactions and legal due diligence
• Professional proficiency in Italian and English, with strong stakeholder management and a pragmatic, business‑focused approach to legal advice
• Familiarity with technological and AI tools for optimising day‑to‑day legal work

AI & Digital Literacy

Ability to leverage AI and digital tools to improve efficiency, legal analysis, contract management and stakeholder collaboration.

We use English as our business language, please submit your CV in English. We deploy AI across the business, from generation and trading decisions to the everyday workflows of every team. We invest in our people’s digital fluency so everyone works alongside these tools with confidence.

Studies show that many qualified candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet every requirement. If this role excites you, but you don’t meet every single qualification, we still encourage you to apply. We value diverse skills, perspectives, and experiences that contribute to a stronger team.

In line with EU pay transparency requirements, salary ranges will be shared with candidates in the EU before progressing to the next stage of the recruitment process, and always before interview. This range reflects the typical starting pay for new hires. Pay above this level may apply in specific circumstances based on experience, skills, or role scope.

About Us

Sonnedix is a global renewable energy company delivering 100% clean electricity through a diversified portfolio of solar, wind, and storage assets.

With almost two decades of sustainable growth, we are committed to Powering a Bright Future, as we continue acquiring, developing, building, and operating renewable energy projects for the long‑term, delivering innovative, tailored, and fully renewable energy solutions to our customers.

We help you thrive at work and beyond

A people‑first company, committed to offer flexibility, a family‑first approach, wellbeing and training support, and – above all – team connection and community!

We are tech‑fluent by design

Technology isn’t a support function, it’s how we run. We deploy AI across the business and future‑proof your career by investing in our people’s digital fluency.

We have nearly two decades of sustainable growth

Our successful track‑record of nearly 2 decades is testament to our strong sustainable growth focus. We are a reliable partner and employer, for the long term!

We are truly diverse and inclusive

A culture of listening to each other, educating ourselves, and implementing changes to improve and ensure every member of our One Team feels and knows they belong.

Hear from some of our team about Sonnedix: https://www.sonnedix.com/careers

What we offer

• One company, many careers - as the company grows, we offer the opportunity for you to develop your career with us
• An inclusive, international working culture with a diverse team of friendly professionals from across the world
• A commitment to flexibility – hybrid working, generous annual leave allocation with an additional four weeks of discretionary unpaid leave
• A family first company - generous paid parental leave and support for carers
• The ability to ‘work from elsewhere’, for up to six weeks in a year
• Summer working hours
• Financial, Social, Mental & Physical wellbeing support
• The Sonnedix Academy – a range of training and development opportunities including professional development, management and leadership programs, technical training, essential skills, DEI, mentorship and much more
• Dedicated learning paths, tools, and resources to help every colleague confidently use AI and digital tools in their work
• Fantastic office environments
• Social events, team building opportunities and One Team Network groups, which are employee‑led groups, based on shared identities, interests, backgrounds and life experiences

and many more local benefits!