Lead Counsel - Renewable Energy M&A (Poland)

ID Energy Group; Warszawa; On-site; PLN 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical package subsidy

Multisport card

Job summary

ID Energy Group, S.A. seeks a seasoned legal professional to lead the legal function for its Polish operations.

You will supervise M&A diligence, draft and negotiate essential transaction documents, and ensure compliance with Polish and EU laws in a fast-paced renewable energy environment. Ideal candidates hold a Master’s degree in Law, have 5–7 years of practice, and can work autonomously with limited local support while coordinating with HR on employment matters and with external counsel as

Qualifications

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in legal practice with M&A exposure.
• Experience in renewable energy context is a plus.
• Ability to work autonomously and lead the legal function with limited local support.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate full legal support to the Group's Polish operations.
• Coordinate due diligence, organize data rooms and documentation for transactions.
• Draft, review and negotiate confidentiality agreements, LOIs, SPAs and related docs.
• Manage notaries, registries, powers of attorney, and related authentication.
• Handle legal correspondence and maintain organized files.
• Support regulatory, corporate and commercial matters for Polish activities.
• Advise on land leases, grid connections, EPC/O&M and PPA contracts.

Skills

M&A experience

Energy sector knowledge

Polish law knowledge

Contract drafting

Autonomous leadership

English/Polish drafting

Education

Master's degree in Law (Poland or EU)

Job description

What functions will you perform?

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the full legal support to the Group's Polish operations, ensuring alignment with local law and Group policies.
• Coordinate the organization of Data Rooms, participate in Due Diligence processes, and coordinate the gathering of documentation required for transactions.
• Lead and supervise the drafting, review and negotiation of every kind of legal agreements including confidentiality agreements, binding and non-binding offers, letters of intent, sale-and-purchase agreements and other transaction-specific and ancillary documentation.
• Coordinate and manage the relationship with, and preparation of documents for, notaries public and public registries, including authentication and legalization of powers of attorney and other documents when required.
• Handle legal correspondence and maintain organized files.
• Have an active role and participation in transaction negotiations
• Participate in feasibility analysis and transaction structuring, and proactively identify legal risks associated with M&A transactions.
• Provide legal support on general corporate, regulatory and commercial matters affecting the Group's Polish activity, including land lease/easement agreements for solar and wind projects, grid-connection agreements, EPC/O&M and PPA contracts, and corporate governance and compliance.
• Coordinate with HR on employment-law matters affecting the local team.
• Monitor Polish and EU regulatory developments relevant to the renewable energy sector (Energy Law, RES Act, grid-connection regime, wind-farm siting rules, data protection/GDPR) and advise the business accordingly.
• Coordinate and manage the relationship with other Group departments and with external law firms involved in transactions and day-to-day legal matters.
• Participate in the resolution of legal disputes and conflicts that may arise during the transaction lifecycle or ongoing operations.

Your profile

Our requirements

• Minimum 5–7 years of experience in legal practice, including M&A activity, preferably within the renewable energy sector.
• Combined law-firm and in-house experience is valued.
• Demonstrated ability to work autonomously and lead the legal function for a country or business unit with limited local support.
• Master's degree in Law from a Polish or EU-recognized university.
• Qualification as attorney-at-law (radca prawny) or advocate (adwokat) under Polish law is preferred; candidates in the process of obtaining such qualification, or with equivalent standing, will also be considered.
• Specialization in the energy and/or renewable energy sector is a plus.
• Knowledge of Polish contract law (Civil Code) and the Commercial Companies Code (KSH), as well as regulations applicable to M&A transactions.
• Knowledge of Polish energy-sector regulation (Energy Law, RES Act, grid-connection regime)
• Financial and corporate-law knowledge.
• Drafting skills in English and Polish;
• English: advanced (minimum C1); Spanish and/or Italian are a plus given the Group's international structure.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Communication skills.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Drafting and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Strong sense of confidentiality.
• Ability to lead and prioritize a broad legal agenda with limited local support.

Why us?

What we offer

• Opportunity to join a fast-growing international company.
• Being part of a fully supportive, collaborative and dynamic team.
• Continuous challenges & great opportunities contributing to your professional development path.
• Medical package subsidy
• Multisport card

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