In-House Solicitor - Germany

Core behavioural responsibilities for all employees
 

Agility	We Lead with Agility
Integrity	We Act with Integrity
Excellence	We Empower Excellence
Care	We Value Care

 
Integration of our three core values into our employment processes and frameworks allows Elgin to recognise and respect individual employees for their personal contributions to their roles, their colleagues, stakeholders, and ultimately to the renewable energy sector. We see sustainability as every employee’s responsibility and weaving sustainable practices into our values is paramount to the culture we seek to create.This is a broad role within the legal team and as Elgin Energy grows it is likely that the role will evolve and change with the business.  This role offers interesting and rewarding work in an innovative and progressive environment. This is a unique role that offers the right person a lot of autonomy but will also need to work well as part of a team, actively contributing to the department’s development and continued success. Initially, the role will involve assisting with all aspects of Elgin Energy’s operations with a particular focus on real estate, energy, funding, and corporate sales including:
 
You will:
 

• Support the development team in real estate negotiations for the assembly of large scale solar and storage sites in Germany including options, agreements for lease, easements etc.
• Manage development funding obligations including securing project finance and other funding arrangements.
• Collaborate with various internal departments and stakeholders to provide legal support throughout the project lifecycle. 
• Conduct legal research, assess risks, and provide recommendations related to project executive and compliance. 
• Collaborate with and have recurring meetings with the inhouse legal team sitting in Dublin, interacting as a cohesive group, making sure to maintain the same approaches and high standards
• Review project contract
• s, agreements, and related documents. 
• Monitor project timelines, milestones, and deliverables to ensure legal compliance. 
• Assist in corporate matters including joint ventures and corporate disposals.
• Review and advise on commercial contracts such as letters of engagement and agreements with third party suppliers; and 
• Manage and instruct external counsel.

 

• 5+ years strong post qualification experience obtained in a top-tier firm or in-house.
• Experience across a range of corporate transactions including mergers & acquisitions restructurings and venture capital.
• Highly organised and efficient with an ability to manage multiple priorities and ensure deadlines are consistently met.
• Experience to include energy, projects, financing, and corporate.
• Excellent drafting, communication, and organisational skills.
• A high level of motivation and a friendly manner to enable effective and positive engagement with colleagues, external legal counsel, and key stakeholders.
• The ability to work proactively and within a team.
• A flexible approach to work to be undertaken.