General Counsel

Linyang Energy; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Linyang Energy is seeking an in-house Legal Counsel for our Polish subsidiary, based in Warsaw or Łódź. You will provide end-to-end legal support for BESS project development, manage tenders, draft and review contracts, and ensure compliance with Polish law.

You will collaborate with sales, project, procurement and finance teams to mitigate risk and enable successful bids. Fluency in English and Polish is required, with a strong background in energy regulatory matters and tender processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Law and bar qualification recognised in Poland.
• Hands-on in-house legal experience on BESS projects.
• Experience supporting energy storage sales and tender bidding.
• Strong contract drafting and negotiation skills for energy contracts.
• Fluent in English; Polish proficiency for local regulatory communications.
• Familiar with Polish commercial law and energy regulatory framework.

Responsibilities

• Provide end-to-end legal support for BESS project development, including due diligence, drafting, review and negotiation of commercial agreements.
• Support the sales team with legal advice for energy storage engagements and pre-contract risk assessment.
• Manage full-cycle legal work for tender and bidding activities, review documents and draft responses.
• Conduct local Polish law compliance reviews for renewable energy & BESS projects and maintain risk registers.
• Coordinate with external counsel for complex project matters and disputes prevention.
• Review and update standard contract templates to align with local regulations and group policies.
• Collaborate with sales, project, procurement and finance to resolve legal issues through project lifecycle.
• Keep track of Polish energy law updates and deliver internal legal briefings to business teams.

Skills

Due diligence

Contract drafting

Tender & bidding

Negotiation

Commercial awareness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law

Bar admission (Poland)

Job description

We are looking for this position for our Polish subsidiary(Can be based in Warsaw or Łódź).We offer competitive salary + sales commission.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Provide end-to-end legal support for BESS project development, including legal due diligence, contract drafting, review and negotiation of BESS commercial agreements, EPC, supply, service and related project documents.

2. Support the sales team with legal advice for energy storage customer engagements, commercial negotiations and pre-contract risk assessment to facilitate successful order closure.

3. Own full-cycle legal work for tender and bidding activities: review tender documents, prepare legal statements, assess bidding risks, draft bid responses and handle legal inquiries from tender authorities and clients.

4. Conduct local Polish law compliance review for renewable energy & BESS projects, identify legal risks, propose mitigation plans and maintain legal risk registers.

5. Manage commercial dispute prevention, prepare legal opinions, and coordinate with external counsel when necessary for complex project matters.

6. Review and update standard contract templates for BESS and renewable projects, align commercial terms with local regulatory requirements and group internal policies.

7. Collaborate cross-functionally with sales, project, procurement and finance teams to resolve commercial and legal issues throughout project lifecycle.

8. Keep track of updates in Polish energy law, renewable regulations and grid-related rules, and deliver internal legal briefings to business teams.

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s degree in Law, qualified lawyer (bar membership preferred) with valid legal qualification recognised in Poland.

2. Proven hands-on in-house legal experience on BESS projects; direct experience supporting energy storage sales and tender bidding is mandatory.

3. Solid experience in tender & bidding legal processes, able to independently assess bid risks and prepare legal deliverables for public and commercial tenders.

4. Strong commercial awareness; capable of partnering with sales team, balancing legal risk control and business objectives to support order winning.

5. Excellent contract drafting, review and negotiation skills for energy and infrastructure commercial agreements.

6. Fluent in written and spoken English; Polish language proficiency required for local regulatory and stakeholder communication.

7. Familiar with Polish commercial law, energy regulatory framework and renewable energy project rules.