Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

ITM Power

Location: Linden area, North of Frankfurt

Direct Applications Only - No Agency Applicants at this time

About ITM Power

Building on more than two decades of science led research and development, ITM Power designs and manufactures pioneering PEM electrolysers that produce green hydrogen. This helps pave the way to a cleaner economy by enabling industry to decarbonise.

As the first hydrogen related company to be listed on the London Stock Exchange, it’s no exaggeration to say that we’re globally recognised experts in our field.

In recent years, interest in green hydrogen has increased rapidly worldwide. To help meet demand and accelerate global progress towards net-zero, we have scaled up at speed.

In 2021, we opened our cutting-edge factory in the UK representing a step-change in our ambition as a business and we’re soon to open our second UK based site.

In Germany, we will shortly move into our new premises and this location provides a footprint to support our European operations.

Why join us

Our business is entering a significant period of transition, a pivotal stage of its development to scale its business while advancing its organisational culture towards a highly focused delivery company.

You will be working with an inspiring bunch of people, who all share our desire, commitment and ambition to succeed – not only in delivering world class products but supporting our clients with their sustainability plans.

Our talented team displays energy and enthusiasm with the ability to adapt to ever evolving business needs, encouraging each other to be the best we can. We’ve come a long way, join us to play a key role in the next step of our incredible journey!

About the role

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel to join us at our new Frankfurt location, which will play a significant part in our wider global operations, and ensure the effective delivery of our customer projects in Germany and the rest of Europe.

Alongside the Frankfurt site service delivery team, a number of ITM Power Group functions will have a presence at this location, including Business Development, Data Technology, Design Engineering, as well as Legal.

The Legal Department within ITM Power supports the international operations of ITM Power by (a) negotiating commercial agreements; (b) managing corporate transactions; (c) ensuring compliance with legal regulations; and (d) managing disputes. In addition, the Legal Department provides all aspects of general and commercial legal advice relating to the operations of ITM Power including data protection, intellectual property and legal compliance matters.

The Legal Counsel will, in general terms, be expected to work closely with the other members of the Legal team and members of ITM Power to:

• support the legal activities of ITM Power on its projects;
• collaborate with other departments to support the development and improvement of legal, governance and contract management processes; and
• provide general legal advice to ITM Power on its day to day functions and international operations.

The Legal Counsel is expected to play a significant role in the Legal team to help ITM Power to achieve its corporate objectives and deliver value to shareholders.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Negotiate key project contracts (together with related grants, security and other agreements) on behalf of ITM Power.
• Negotiate key supplier contracts, provide flow-down terms for procurement of supplier contracts and support the procurement team.
• Provide legal support to corporate legal matters.
• Support the development or improvement of ITM Power legal compliance policies and implementation.
• Provide general and commercial legal advice and support to ITM Power in its day to day operations.

• Develop guidance and training materials and deliver training on legal matters to ITM Power staff.
• Monitor and advise ITM Power on potential and relevant UK and EU legislative changes.
• Support and manage disputes and potential litigation.
• Provide where required employment law and data protection advice to the HR team and ITM managers.
• Instruct and manage external legal advisors.

Education and Training

• fully qualified lawyer / business lawyer
• at least 3 years of professional experience as a lawyer or preferably in-house lawyer with comprehensive knowledge of contract law and related areas of law
• Experience of managing a wide scope of high value commercial legal matters and agreements is essential
• Evidence of operating within effective legal teams that deliver high standards
• Evidence of working collaboratively and working to achieve solutions to challenging problems efficiently and expediently

• Evidence of advising on management of legal risk in a business context
• Experience of managing external advisors with regard to quality and cost
• Up to date knowledge of commercial, contract and company law together with the ability to keep abreast of legislation and assess the impact of impending changes in law
• Experience of dealing with a wide range of stakeholders and advisers, including specialist legal firms, client and supplier roles and shareholders

• Knowledge and Experience
  • Experience negotiating engineering and/or construction agreements with large global companies
  • Experience in managing legal advice in international jurisdictions
  • Some experience in managing disputes and contentious matters
    • Skills and Abilities
    • • Business fluent in spoken and written German and English
      • Highly skilled in negotiating and drafting commercial agreements
      • Motivated and driven self-starter, with strong sense of responsibility and accountability
      • Ability to focus on solution-oriented, practical and legally compliant solutions
      • Ability to process and communicate complex topics in a way that is appropriate for the target group
      • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment
      • Confident and friendly demeanour as well as enjoyment of working with other stakeholders
    
    

Key stakeholders

• General Counsel/other members of the UK based Legal Department team
• ITM Power Executive Committee and senior managers
• ITM Power business development and sales team
• ITM Power procurement team
• GmbH employees and Managers
• Legal/commercial/technical contacts in client and strategic partners
• ITM Power staff
• External legal advisers

What can we offer you

An attractive working environment and a competitive salary package including an excellent pension, 30 days holiday per year plus birthday day off and a wider range of benefits.

We know your career is important to you, it’s important to us too, which is why we also offer opportunities for you to grow and develop your career. If you are looking to join a growing, dynamic business and want to be part of our amazing team we would love to hear from you.

Our success is driven by the exceptional diversity of our people. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to promoting and creating a diverse and inclusive environment where we encourage our employees to learn and grow, fuelled by mutual respect in a place where ideas flow and thrive.