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Senior Legal Counsel
Aukera Energy. Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and support to the Managing Director, General Counsel and Aukera Germany across all legal matters .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in providing legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters within the renewable energy sector, with a strong focus on drafting and negotiating complex agreements. Proficient in managing legal risks and ensuring compliance with applicable laws while engaging effectively with stakeholders.
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Qualified To Practise Law In GermanyStrong Experience In Renewable Energy SectorExperience Drafting And Negotiating Complex AgreementsFluent In German And EnglishExperience Supporting M&A And Financing Transactions
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Hard Skills
Legal AdviceDrafting AgreementsNegotiating ContractsCorporate LawCommercial LawEnergy Regulatory MattersProject DevelopmentM&A TransactionsFinancing MattersRisk Management
Soft Skills
Excellent Communication SkillsCommercially MindedOrganisedCollaborativeOwnership
Industry Keywords
Renewable EnergyOnshore WindSolar PVBESS ProjectsCorporate GovernanceComplianceStakeholder EngagementLegal FrameworksInternal RequirementsExternal Advisers
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide practical, commercially focused legal advice and support to the Managing Director, General Counsel and Aukera Germany across all legal matters
- Advise senior management, directors and shareholders on corporate, commercial and contractual matters, identifying and managing legal risk
- Draft and negotiate land, consultancy, construction, supply, non-disclosure and other commercial agreements
- Handle corporate, contracting, financing and operational legal aspects at Aukera Germany and for renewable energy projects
- Monitor renewable energy regulatory developments and advise on applicable national, regional and local legal frameworks
- Support property, planning, permitting and project development matters
- Support M&A, financing and operational transactions in Germany
- Promote strong governance and ensure compliance with internal requirements and applicable laws and regulations
- Engage with internal and external stakeholders, including managing external legal advisers and associated budgets
- Support the General Counsel and wider Legal team on central and international matters requiring German legal input
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified to practise law in Germany, with relevant post-qualification experience
- Strong experience in the renewable energy sector, ideally including onshore wind, solar PV or BESS projects
- Experience gained in-house or in a leading law firm
- Demonstrable experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial and project agreements
- Sound knowledge of German corporate, commercial, property, planning and energy regulatory matters
- Experience supporting transactions, including M&A and financing matters, is desirable
- Fluent German and English
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Commercially minded, pragmatic and comfortable taking ownership in a fast-paced, international environment
- Collaborative, organised and able to manage competing priorities and external advisers effectively
Benefits
Comp & perks- 30 days annual leave plus public holidays
- Opportunities to travel to Aukera’s other European offices
- Collaborative, supportive working environment