Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

Greencells Group

8h • Remote

About The Position

Greencells is seeking to expand its legal team with a Senior Legal Counsel experienced in international construction law, focusing on solar EPC contracting, project execution, claims, and disputes across various markets including the EU, UK, and Ireland. This role offers a key position in international solar EPC projects, contract management, and supporting Greencells' growth.

Requirements

• Pragmatic and commercially minded legal professional with the ability to balance strong advocacy for the company’s position with a solution-oriented approach.
• Provides sound, detail-oriented legal advice while aligning with the technical and commercial realities of projects to effectively support business objectives.
• Reliable and quality-driven, with a strong commitment to delivering tasks through to completion.
• Flexible and adaptable, thriving in dynamic and fast-paced environments while managing a diverse and demanding workload.
• Hands-on team player with a collaborative mindset and a high level of accountability.
• Passionate about renewable energy, ideally with experience in the solar or wider renewable energy sector.
• Fluent in English.
• Candidates with a law degree from either a civil law or common law jurisdiction.

Nice To Haves

• German and additional European languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on corporate, commercial, procurement, construction, and employment law matters across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations.
• Advise senior management and the Board on legal risks and mitigation strategies.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including supply, construction, sales, subcontractor, EPC, and O&M contracts.
• Develop and maintain legal templates, standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate and manage external legal counsel.
• Support the development and implementation of compliance frameworks, policies, and guidelines, including areas such as anti-bribery, sanctions, business ethics, and third-party risk management.
• Contribute to internal compliance processes, training, and investigations in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external advisors.
• Support the business in EPC-related claims and dispute resolution across multiple jurisdictions.
• Advise on dispute prevention, contract administration, and escalation strategies during project execution.
• Handle complex contractual issues such as delays, disruptions, defects, variations, extensions of time, liquidated damages, and payment claims.
• Assist project teams in protecting contractual rights, preparing notices, and managing claims documentation.
• Coordinate litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and settlement processes in collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel.
• Support management in assessing legal exposure and identifying commercially viable dispute resolution strategies.

Benefits

• An exciting and dynamic role with a high degree of responsibility and independence.
• Potential to gain a deep understanding of the renewable energy industry from both a commercial and legal perspective.
• Flexible working models.
• Mutual trust and opportunities to grow.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed