Legal & Compliance

Legal Counsel Location: Hamburg A role that inspires you Step into a Legal Counsel role within an internationally active energy trading group at a pivotal stage of expansion. You will take end-to-end responsibility for the legal function, working closely with senior leadership while building robust, scalable legal frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. Key Responsibilities: Serve as the primary legal point of contact for all domestic and international group entities. Provide pragmatic legal advice to management and business units on corporate, commercial, and regulatory matters. Draft, review, and negotiate commercial, supply, offtake, and logistics-related agreements. Establish and continuously improve contract standards and legal processes. Oversee corporate governance and entity compliance across international subsidiaries. Support the development and optimisation of the group’s international corporate structure. Coordinate disputes, litigation, and external legal advisors. Support compliance initiatives and develop expertise in regulatory, sanctions, and trade-related topics. Your Profile: Fully qualified lawyer (Volljurist or equivalent). 2–5 years’ experience in corporate and commercial law, ideally within an international environment. Strong legal grounding with ambition to develop into a broad in-house leadership role. Experience in energy, commodity trading, shipping, or international trade is an advantage. Excellent German and English skills. Hands-on, solution-oriented working style with a high level of ownership. What’s on Offer? A pivotal role shaping an international legal function during a growth phase. Direct collaboration with senior management and key decision-makers. Broad responsibility with strong professional development prospects. Competitive remuneration and flexible working arrangements.

Senior Legal Counsel Location: Bonn A role that inspires you Join a leading, future-focused industrial group and contribute to shaping sustainable infrastructure solutions across Germany and Europe. As a Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal advice to both headquarters and operational units, working on a wide range of commercial and strategic topics in a dynamic, decentralised environment. Key Responsibilities: Advise head office and operational units on commercial and corporate law, contract law, antitrust and competition law, IT law and data protection, environmental and energy law, and compliance. Provide legal support for day-to-day operations, projects, and complex contract negotiations. Support transactions and projects related to digitisation, procurement, sales, plant, land, and share acquisitions, as well as restructuring measures. Coordinate and manage external law firms on specialised legal matters. Your Profile: Completed legal training with at least one distinction. Junior professional or lawyer with up to 6 years of relevant professional experience. Strong analytical, conceptual, and strategic thinking skills. Independent, structured, and creative working style. Very good communication and negotiation skills. What’s on Offer? A stable role within a well-established group with a collaborative, values-driven culture. Exposure to a broad range of legal topics and high-impact projects. Opportunities to take on responsibility early and develop professionally. Flexible working arrangements, including mobile working and regulated working hours. Internal mobility and long-term career development opportunities across locations.

   Senior Legal Counsel Location: Espoo Our client is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to provide legal and compliance support for operations in Finland and the Baltics. This role involves advising on commercial and regulatory matters, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, and working closely with internal stakeholders to manage risk and support business objectives. Key Responsibilities: Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, including construction agreements and distribution/channel terms. Provide legal advice on antitrust and competition regulations in distribution and channel partnerships. Develop and maintain contract templates and legal policies. Identify and mitigate legal risks through policies and procedures. Manage claims and litigation. Ensure compliance with relevant laws and company policies. Deliver training and support legal compliance programs. Provide additional legal support as required. Requirements: Fully qualified lawyer with a Master/Bachelor of Laws degree or equivalent. Fluent in Finnish and English (written and verbal) with strong technological skills. Experience working in an international corporate environment, ideally in an in-house legal role. Strong analytical skills to assess complex legal and commercial issues. Commercially minded with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Highly organised, proactive, and able to manage multiple tasks effectively. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team. What’s Offered: A dynamic role with diverse legal tasks and a high level of responsibility. Competitive compensation and benefits package. Clear career development paths and opportunities for professional growth. Collaboration with international teams in a global environment. Hybrid work model with travel across Finland and the Baltics with occasional travel across Europe as required.