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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.