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Senior Legal Counsel (m/f/d); 80 - 100%

Date:  4 Oct 2024
Job ID:  8721
Company:  Alpiq AG
Location: 

Olten, CH

Contract Type:  Permanent
Job Type:  Full-time position
Job Level:  Experienced professionals
LinkedIn:  #LI-SFCH

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Senior Legal Counsel to join our Asset International legal team. This role involves managing all legal aspects of Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) and providing legal support throughout the lifecycle of energy flexibility projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in M&A, project development, and construction within the energy sector. This position can be based in Olten, Lausanne, Helsinki, Milano, or Paris.


Your main responsibilities

  • Lead and manage all legal aspects of M&A transactions from the non-binding offer phase through post-merger integration
  • Provide legal advice on structuring M&A deals to minimize risk and optimize value
  • Oversee legal due diligence, synthesize findings, and advise senior management on critical issues
  • Draft, review, and negotiate transaction documents, including Share Purchase Agreements and related contracts
  • Provide legal support throughout energy project lifecycles, including development, construction, and operation
  • Draft and negotiate project agreements such as EPCs, O&Ms, and land lease agreements
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate legal considerations into project planning
  • Advise on construction-related claims, disputes, and settlements with contractors and suppliers
  • Develop and maintain standardized contract templates to mitigate legal risks

 

Your profile

  • Qualified lawyer in a European jurisdiction with at least 7 years of experience in M&A and project development within the energy sector
  • Strong understanding of energy project development, construction, and associated risks
  • Proven experience in drafting complex legal documents and leading negotiations; Experience in corporate finance and project financing is a plus
  • Proficiency in English and German; knowledge of Italian, Spanish, French, or Finnish is an asset
  • Strong commercial acumen, excellent communication, and negotiation skills
  • Willingness to travel to project locations as necessary (1 or 2 per month)
     
Your benefits
  • Generous annual leave incl. bridge days and free working days between Christmas and New Year
  • Opportunity of 5 days flexible leave
  • Very good social benefits and excellent pension fund contributions, optional additional savings contribution (tax free)
  • Financial contribution to daycare center costs and voluntary family allowance
  • Free barista coffee and fruit
  • Various flexible work models
  • Financial and/or time support for further education
  • Complete benefits overview

What is also important to us:

Diversity and inclusion
At Alpiq, we believe in the power of diverse teams. We pay great attention to keeping our recruiting process free of any discriminatory bias and we actively use diversity as a selection criteria, when personal and functional requirements are met. We always strive to create an inclusive company culture, and an example of this is, that we try to offer part-time solutions for candidates who match our requirements. Is that important to you and are you really keen on a role, that is only posted as full time? If yes, then please reach out to us and we will check if we can find a solution that works for both sides.

Data protection
At Alpiq, data privacy is an important topic. Please therefore take note of the corresponding Privacy Notice that appears in the online application form and explains in detail the purpose for which we process your personal data. It is of great concern to us to inform you as transparently as possible and process your data only in a fair manner.

Application process
Even though we try to consider candidate needs individually, we are not always able to avoid standard communication, due to the high number of applications. Therefore, we kindly ask for your understanding. For more information about our recruiting process and some useful tips and tricks on how to apply, please follow this link.  

Are you ready to apply now? Need more information about Alpiq? Then follow this link to our homepage.

Jessica Arber
Contact:  jessica.arber@alpiq.com

 

  

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