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About the Role

Hydropulse, a subsidiary of ITM Power Plc, is establishing decentralized green hydrogen production facilities. The Legal Counsel will play a key role in global operations, focusing on the effective execution of customer projects in Germany and Europe. This position is crucial for providing legal support and achieving company objectives.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts and long-term offtake agreements.
• Support with land use and lease agreements.
• Support with procurement contracts.
• Support with contract risk management processes.
• Assist in developing or improving Hydropulse legal compliance policies and their implementation.
• Provide general and commercial legal advice and support for Hydropulse (and ITM, where necessary) in day-to-day business.
• Create guidance and training materials, and conduct training on legal and contractual topics for Hydropulse employees.
• Monitor and advise on potential and relevant EU legal changes.
• Support and manage disputes and potential litigation.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external key individuals, including departmental and executive-level management.

Requirements

• Fully qualified lawyer with at least three years of professional experience as a lawyer or, ideally, as an in-house counsel with comprehensive knowledge of contract law and related legal fields.
• Experience in handling a wide range of high-value commercial legal matters and contracts is required.
• Up-to-date knowledge of commercial, contract, and corporate law, and the ability to track legislative changes and assess their impact.
• Demonstrated experience working in effective legal teams that deliver high standards.
• Excellent commercial acumen and the ability to provide practical, relevant commercial advice.
• Demonstrated experience in collaborative work and in efficiently and promptly resolving complex problems.
• Experience advising management on legal risks in a business context.
• Experience dealing with a variety of stakeholders and advisors, including specialist law firms.
• Experience managing external advisors regarding quality and costs.
• Experience negotiating and drafting commercial contracts with large global and multinational corporations.
• Experience managing legal advice in international jurisdictions.
• Experience handling disputes and contentious matters.
• Ability to professionally conduct difficult conversations and conflicts.
• Fluent German and English language skills, both written and spoken.
• Effective communication skills, including the ability to influence, coach, and adapt style to different audiences.
• Ability to adapt to a rapidly changing and growing environment.
• Ability to work strategically and conceptually.
• Motivated, self-directed individual with a strong sense of responsibility.
• Ability to develop solution-oriented, practical, and legally compliant solutions.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.

Skills

• Contract Law
• Commercial Law
• Corporate Law
• Contract Risk Management
• Legal Compliance
• Dispute Management
• Stakeholder Management
• Negotiation
• Drafting Commercial Contracts
• International Legal Advice
• Communication Skills
• Strategic Thinking
• Problem Solving

Location

• Berlin

Work Type

• 40 hours per week

Experience Level

• Minimum three years of professional experience

Education Level

• Fully qualified lawyer

Benefits

• Attractive salary
• 30 vacation days
• Modern working environment in the heart of Berlin
• Part of a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced team
• Meaningful work with the opportunity to make a real difference

About the Company

• Hydropulse, a wholly owned subsidiary of ITM Power Plc, will build, own, and operate decentralized facilities for the production of green hydrogen.
• Facilities are based on ITM's modular NEPTUNE technology.