Corporate Counsel Germany

at  Chint Solar

Hamburg, Germany
Be part of the energy transition: Are you eager to leverage your legal expertise to drive the energy transition forward? At Chint Solar, we are seeking a dedicated Corporate Counsel to join our German legal team, comprising a seasoned corporate counsel and a business lawyer (Wirtschaftsjurist) to work at our Hamburg office. Reporting directly to the General Counsel Europe, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the development and realisation of our solar projects.
Your impact: You will provide comprehensive legal support across our business operations, with a particular focus on project development, including regulatory matters. Your expertise will also extend to assisting our investment, procurement and project management teams, all within a dynamic environment aimed at expanding our project pipeline. This includes innovative ventures into battery energy storage systems and agrivoltaics solar projects.
About us: Chint Solar is at the forefront of project development, specialising in the development, financing, construction and operation of primarily ground-mounted photovoltaic projects. With over 10 GWp of completed projects worldwide, our significant track record positions us as a key player in the solar industry.
Since 2016, our dedicated European team has been instrumental in driving the energy transition across Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, the UK, and Hungary. We’re committed to a sustainable future, working alongside stakeholders to make green energy everywhere available. In Europe, we have developed more than 25 operational ground-mounted PV projects and have a large number of projects in development.

• Offering legal support throughout our project lifecycle, from development to operation
• Structuring, drafting, negotiating and advising on various agreements (such share purchase and sale agreements, shareholders agreements, joint development agreements, EPC and O&M agreements, supply agreements)
• Advising on permitting, planning, and environmental law matters
• Coordinating with external law firms and overseeing contract management and internal legal processes

Our offer: At Chint Solar, you will find a dynamic and international work environment, powered by a motivated and energetic team. We offer:

• Competitive salary and performance bonus
• Support with Syndikusrechtsanwalt application
• Essential work tools like a laptop and mobile phone
• Additional perks including a JobRad bike and fitness membership
• Flexible working models
• Professional and personal development