Legal Counsel CCU / CCS (f/m/d)

Legal Counsel CCU CCS f/m/d

E.ON Energy Projects GmbH

About E.ON

E.ON Energy Projects GmbH designs, finances, builds, operates, and optimizes decentralized large-scale power generation plants for industrial customers. Since 2000, we have realized projects of more than 1 gigawatt across Europe. With our bespoke integrated solutions, we drive decarbonization and digitalization in the energy-intensive industries. We shape the future of energy. At E.ON, diversity matters. We welcome all people and are convinced that differences make us stronger. Become part of our inclusive and diverse company culture. To create equal opportunities for everyone, we offer our positions in full or part time. Seize the chance to become part of our E.ON Energy Projects GmbH team in Munich as soon as possible and apply online now as Legal Counsel CCU CCS f/m/d. Create perspectives not only for the future of E.ON but also for your own. We can't wait to meet you because none of us is as strong as all of us.

Job Description

**Location:** Munich, Bavaria, Germany Applications can only be submitted online via our portal. Please understand that we cannot consider applications that reach us by email.

**Your Responsibilities** As Legal Counsel CCU CCS f/m/d, you provide operative legal support including coordination of all legal matters related to the origination, development, and operation of EEP's new CCUS business in Germany and other European countries. The role will require an experienced project lawyer capable of drafting and negotiating contracts in a lead role at all parts of the project value chain from customer facing agreements, finance-related documentation through to logistics and supply chain contracts all under a diverse range of national and international standard and bespoke contract forms. You create new contractual solutions to ensure risk management, commercial viability, and bankability along the whole CCUS value chain in contracts with partners, suppliers, and other stakeholders all in compliance with E.ON's policies. You identify and mitigate legal risks deriving from cooperation with public stakeholders. You coordinate with all members of E.ON's Infrastructure Solutions business across Europe in helping to resolve the day-to-day commercial, technical, and legal issues. You coordinate with other members of E.ON's legal teams as well as other support functions to ensure consistent application of E.ON's processes. You mandate, instruct, as well as manage external lawyers in accordance with agreed budgets.

**Your Profile**

• German fully qualified lawyer with both state examinations well above average.
• At least 5 years of experience as a project lawyer gained from an international law firm and/or in-house in the energy industry or in CCUS related businesses e.g., oil and gas, hydrogen, ammonia, or LNG.
• Relevant experience advising, drafting, and negotiating in common law and civil law jurisdictions.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and negotiation skills combined with pragmatism and a strong commercial sense.
• Ability to work autonomously as the main project legal support but work effectively imbedded within interdisciplinary teams of international professionals.
• Ability to manage a varied and demanding workload with patience and humor is essential.
• German and English language skills to negotiation level are essential with demonstrable experience of drafting and negotiating in German and English.
• Candidates should be prepared to undertake frequent travel within Europe.

**Your Benefits** E.ON is united in working on the most exciting issue that our generation needs to solve climate change. With all our employees and customers, we are a global community of innovators and changemakers all with the belief that each one of us can make a difference for our environment, for our society, and for our children. We shape the energy future. To keep you motivated and healthy, we are offering you the following benefits and services:

• High flexibility, a hybrid working model, and flexible working hours based on a 38-hour week for a harmonious work-life balance.
• Working abroad up to 20 days in the European economic area.
• Flat hierarchies, welcoming culture, interdisciplinary cooperative working style, team spirit, and room for ideas and creativity.
• Modern agile working environment, a workplace that meets digital and ergonomic standards.
• Personal growth, lifelong independent learning using a wide range of training and development opportunities.
• Family service in all life situations through cooperation partners in child and holiday care, care assistance, or everyday support.
• Health well-being, a large selection of fresh food and drinks in our canteen as well as various health offers.
• Corporate benefits, employee share program, pension scheme, employee discounts, special insurances, and much more.
• Individual mobility from private car and bicycle leasing to a subsidized job ticket.
• Regular team events, seasonal parties, and internal networking events to celebrate success and achievement together.

**Inclusion** It is important to us that people with disabilities have access to a fair application process, providing them with an opportunity to shine. Therefore, our representative body for severely disabled people will be included in the process from an early stage. Please let us know via the application form if you require technical or organizational adjustments during the application process. We will strive to make the required aids available. Should you not be able to apply online and want to speak to someone in person, please contact your local recruiter.

**What Else You Should Know**

• **Type of Contract:** Permanent contract
• **Employment Type:** Full or part time
• **Work Model:** Hybrid
• **Company:** E.ON Energy Projects GmbH
• **Job Number:** 226873

As long as the position is advertised on our careers page, we are looking for suitable candidates (f/m/d). We look forward to receiving your application.