Karlsruhe

Legal Counsel (m/f/d)

In the newly created position of Legal Counsel (m/f/d) as a management staff position, you will have the opportunity to make a real impact on our company with your legal expertise and help build a global cleantech champion.

Your tasks

  • Central point of contact for all complex legal issues within the company and management of external law firms
  • Supporting and advising the management on financing rounds (Series C+) and larger transactions
  • Reviewing, drafting and negotiating contracts with external partners, particularly in plant construction and the development of infrastructure projects
  • (Further) development of standards for NDAs, MoUs, LOIs, contracts with suppliers and customers, employee participation programs, etc.
  • Ensuring the legal and regulatory compliance of the group/subsidiary companies (currently Germany, Switzerland, USA) 
  • Risk analyses in a legal context
  • Support in judicial and extrajudicial proceedings
  • Advising our managers and employees on legal issues

Your profile

  • Successful completion of the first and second state law exams
  • At least 8 years of professional experience in a reputable law firm in the field of M&A, private equity or comparable, industry experience desirable
  • Professional expertise in general commercial, contract and corporate law; knowledge of capital markets law is a plus
  • Hands-on mentality and solution-oriented way of working
  • Business fluent in written and spoken German and English
  • Enjoy working in an international environment

Why us?

  • A fast-growing start-up with a clear mission
  • Flat hierarchies and an open corporate culture
  • Flexible working hours and the option of hybrid or mobile working
  • Plenty of room for personal initiative/creative freedom and personal and professional development
  • Varied & responsible tasks
  • Company pension scheme and a subsidy for occupational disability insurance 
  • Gym cooperation
  • Free drinks & snacks
  • Attractive health offers at the cutting edge