Senior Legal Counsel – Carbon Markets

Carbonfuture

. Own the full contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to signing, across customer, supplier, offtake and vendor agreements .

Posted 10/6/2026full-timeGermanySeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in contract lifecycle management, particularly in carbon markets and corporate governance, with a strong ability to negotiate and advise on complex legal matters in both German and English.

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8+ Years Legal ExperienceDeep Expertise in German Corporate LawHands-On Experience with Financing RoundsExperience with European Financial RegulatorsFluent in German and English

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Hard Skills

Contract Lifecycle ManagementNegotiation SkillsCapital Markets LawM&A TransactionsCorporate GovernanceCompliance OversightLegal DraftingLegal Budget ManagementStandardized Contract StructuresLegal Advisory

Soft Skills

Sound Commercial JudgementSelf-Directed Problem SolvingConfident Negotiation SkillsAbility to Simplify Complex Legal Questions

Industry Keywords

Carbon MarketsFinancial Market InfrastructureBankingCommoditiesData ProtectionEmployment LawInstitutional Asset ClassShareholder MattersLegal WorkstreamExternal Counsel

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the full contract lifecycle, from drafting and negotiation to signing, across customer, supplier, offtake and vendor agreements
Negotiate key deals with leadership and involve external counsel where valuable
Build standardized contract structures for scalable carbon markets
Lead the legal workstream establishing carbon credits as an institutional asset class
Advise on capital markets and regulatory questions involving institutional participants, banks and supervisory authorities
Represent Carbonfuture in selected associations and help shape market standards
Lead legal work in fundraising rounds and own signing and closing
Manage shareholder matters and corporate governance
Select, brief and steer external law firms
Oversee compliance across data protection, employment law and corporate governance
Own the internal and external legal budget
Lead and develop a part-time legal counsel
Build templates, processes and playbooks for routine legal questions
Report to the COO and lead the in-house legal function

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of legal experience, in-house, at a law firm, or ideally both
Deep expertise in German corporate law (Gesellschaftsrecht)
Knowledge of capital markets law (Kapitalmarktrecht) is considered a plus
Hands-on experience with financing rounds, M&A or comparable transactions, including signing and closing
Experience with European financial regulators such as BaFin, the ECB or FINMA is a strong advantage
Background in financial market infrastructure, banking, commodities or carbon markets is a plus
Fluent German and English, written and spoken, at a level that lets you negotiate and draft in both
Ability to turn complex legal questions into clear options for boards, investors and non-lawyer colleagues
Sound commercial judgement
Confident negotiation skills
Self-directed problem solving

Benefits

Comp & perks

The chance to shape the legal foundations of a new asset class at a company already leading its market
A rapidly growing international team with a shared mission to address climate change
Flexible working hours and location
Competitive salary
30 days paid leave + bank holidays
Sports and Health benefits
Purpose-driven, ambitious colleagues and a friendly, open and inclusive environment
Hybrid and remote office environment with home-working or hub options
In-person all-staff or department-level events with overnight travel