Senior Legal Counsel, EMEA (m/f/d)

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
We are looking for a ​Legal Counsel to join our EMEA Legal Department in Spain. You will directly report to the Legal Director located in Munich and be part of a team of 6 ​people. Main responsibilities:
  

• Coordinate, analyse, draft and negotiate complex international sales contracts for solar products with our international business customers in both English and Spanish   
• Provide advice on technical compliance requirements for the sale of modules and inverters; review and implement the relevant EU legislation, such as WEEE, REACH and RoHS
• Monitoring regional, industry and regulatory developments
• Close cooperation with internal stakeholders, including technical, sales, credit departments and senior management
• Provide business-focused legal advice to all relevant stakeholders in the EMEA region and global management
• Streamline and implement processes for legal reviews, contract generation, compliance issues, guidelines and policies 

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent communication and intercultural skills
• Entrepreneurial skills, proactive & pragmatic mind set, possessing a sense of urgency
• Project management skills and ability to coordinate a number of projects in parallel
• Ability to put legal matters into a commercial context
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to comfortably interact with people at all levels of the organization, including executive management and in an international environment

LANGUAGES

• Fluent in English and Spanish, including legal drafting skills
• Any other language is a plus

LOCATION

• Spain

WHAT WE OFFER
Our international team with more than 14,000 talented and motivated people is one of our most important key success factors. Time for you to become part of our team and to write your personal history with Canadian Solar. We offer you everything you need to make a difference for yourself:
 

• An environment that allows for an independent and responsible working style in an international and dynamic company with “good energy” and sustainable growth
• Close collaboration with international colleagues from over 40 countries
• Modern office in a central location with excellent public transport connections
• Attractive salary package combined with company social benefits
• Remote working system and flexible working hours
• Individual further education and training opportunities
• Pet friendly office, with free snacks 

Your backpack is filled with
 

• Qualified practicing lawyer with minimum of 8 years’ professional experience in an international working environment  (qualified in Spain or other European jurisdiction)
• Specialized in international commercial sales contracts
• Experience in the solar renewables sector a significant advantage
• Experience working in an international law firm and/or international in-house legal position  
• Experience in leading commercial contract negotiation and drafting 

CONTACT
HR Department Canadian Solar EMEA

​careers-europe@csisolar.com
Address: Radlkofer Str. 2, 81373 (Munich)