Legal Counsel - Infrastructure & Energy Projects (m/f/d)
Legal Counsel - Infrastructure & Energy Projects (m/f/d)
Location: Düsseldorf or Hamburg
We are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Legal Counsel to join our team in Germany, supporting complex infrastructure and energy-related developments. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects across industrial and technology sectors, with a strong emphasis on construction, energy law, and procurement.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal support for infrastructure and energy-related developments, including drafting, negotiating, and managing contracts for engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC), energy supply and grid connection, and renewable energy initiatives.
- Advise on legal aspects of sustainability-driven projects such as solar installations, energy trading, electric mobility infrastructure, and heat recovery systems.
- Monitor and interpret relevant legislation, regulatory changes, and industry trends, offering strategic legal guidance to internal stakeholders.
- Promote legal compliance and awareness across the organization through training and policy development.
- Collaborate with external legal advisors to manage disputes and ensure cost-effective legal support.
- Work closely with cross-functional teams across Germany and Europe, including technical development, asset management, and legal colleagues.
Your Profile:
- Fully qualified German lawyer with strong expertise in contract, construction, and energy law.
- Minimum of 5-6 years of experience in legal advisory roles, focused on construction law for large-scale infrastructure or technology projects.
- Demonstrated ability to manage complex legal matters independently and work effectively in dynamic, multi-disciplinary teams.
- Fluent in German and English, with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Willingness to travel occasionally within Germany and to European offices.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office tools and comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.
- Passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute to forward-thinking projects.
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