We want you for... Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we are making a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable supply of lithium in Europe. Support our dedicated team in making our vision of a climate-neutral future a reality.   We are looking for you to join our growing team in Karlsruhe either full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time with a minimum of 32 hours per week as Senior Legal Counsel – Major Projects and Construction (m/f/d) . Your mission Construction &amp; Procurement Contracts <ul><li>You draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of project agreements, including EPCM, EPC, D&amp;C, framework, consultancy, and other commercial contracts.</li><li>You advise on contractual rights, obligations, claims prevention, and effective risk mitigation strategies.</li><li>You support sourcing, tendering, and contracting activities, including commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and strategic partners.</li><li>You drive contractual consistency across projects, contribute to standard contract development, and participate in project governance and risk reviews.</li></ul>Project Development <ul><li>You provide practical, business-oriented legal support across the full project lifecycle, from origination and development through construction and operations.</li><li>You support land acquisition activities, permitting processes, and the securing of regulatory approvals.</li><li>You advise on contract structures, commercial arrangements, and risk allocation strategies to support successful project delivery.</li><li>You engage with governmental authorities, landowners, contractors, strategic partners, and other key stakeholders.</li></ul>  Operations <ul><li>You collaborate with the Supply Chain team to develop and implement contracting strategies that support operational activities.</li><li>You draft, review, and negotiate maintenance, service, works, hire, and other operational agreements.</li><li>You provide practical legal guidance on operational contract management and ongoing commercial relationships.</li><li>You support business stakeholders in managing contractual risks throughout the operational phase.</li></ul>  Claims Management <ul><li>You lead the legal management of claims arising from construction, procurement, and commercial contracts.</li><li>You assess contractual entitlements, liabilities, and potential exposure while developing effective claims strategies with cross-functional teams.</li><li>You prepare and review notices, claims submissions, responses, and supporting documentation to protect the company's interests.</li><li>You coordinate external legal counsel and technical experts in litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and settlement negotiations.</li></ul> Your profile <ul><li>You have 5-10 years of post-qualification experience gained in a leading law firm and/or within a multinational in-house legal team and have achieved at least satisfactory results in both German State Examinations.</li><li>You have extensive experience advising on project development, construction law, procurement matters, and the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts.</li><li>You have supported large-scale projects in sectors such as renewable energy, industrial, chemicals, utilities, mining, or comparable industries.</li><li>You have knowledge of project delivery and construction frameworks, including VOB/B, FIDIC, permitting processes, regulatory requirements, and public law matters.</li><li>You have experience managing contractual claims, disputes, and risk-related matters throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>You work effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and business functions.</li><li>You demonstrate strong commercial judgment, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and the confidence to engage with senior leadership and project executives.</li><li>You are highly organized, resilient, and adaptable, act with integrity and discretion, communicate effectively, and are fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.</li></ul> We offer <ul><li>Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working.</li><li>30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week).</li><li>Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days.” Includes a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.</li><li>Company pension scheme.</li><li>Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discounts offers.</li></ul> We are looking forward to meeting you! <span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-family:Inter , '-apple-system' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Open Sans' , 'system-ui' , '-apple-system' , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , Ubuntu , Cantarell , 'Noto Sans' , sans-serif , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">Interested? Just send us your resume using the application form and tell us why you would like to join Vulcan.  <br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-family:Inter , '-apple-system' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Open Sans' , 'system-ui' , '-apple-system' , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , Ubuntu , Cantarell , 'Noto Sans' , sans-serif , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><br style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-family:Inter , '-apple-system' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Open Sans' , 'system-ui' , '-apple-system' , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , Ubuntu , Cantarell , 'Noto Sans' , sans-serif , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);"><span style="border:0px solid;margin:0px;color:rgb(32,32,32);font-size:14px;font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-family:Inter , '-apple-system' , BlinkMacSystemFont , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , 'Helvetica Neue' , 'Open Sans' , 'system-ui' , '-apple-system' , 'Segoe UI' , Roboto , Ubuntu , Cantarell , 'Noto Sans' , sans-serif , 'Apple Color Emoji' , 'Segoe UI Emoji';background-color:rgb(255,255,255);display:inline;">*** Please note that all applications must be submitted using the application form—we do not accept applications by email. ***

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Senior Legal Counsel – Major Projects and Construction (m/w/d)

We want you for... Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we are making a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable supply of lithium in Europe. Support our dedicated team in making our vision of a climate-neutral future a reality.   We are looking for you to join our growing team in Karlsruhe either full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time with a minimum of 32 hours per week as Senior Legal Counsel – Major Projects and Construction (m/f/d) . Your mission Construction &amp; Procurement Contracts <ul><li>You draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of project agreements, including EPCM, EPC, D&amp;C, framework, consultancy, and other commercial contracts.</li><li>You advise on contractual rights, obligations, claims prevention, and effective risk mitigation strategies.</li><li>You support sourcing, tendering, and contracting activities, including commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and strategic partners.</li><li>You drive contractual consistency across projects, contribute to standard contract development, and participate in project governance and risk reviews.</li></ul>Project Development <ul><li>You provide practical, business-oriented legal support across the full project lifecycle, from origination and development through construction and operations.</li><li>You support land acquisition activities, permitting processes, and the securing of regulatory approvals.</li><li>You advise on contract structures, commercial arrangements, and risk allocation strategies to support successful project delivery.</li><li>You engage with governmental authorities, landowners, contractors, strategic partners, and other key stakeholders.</li></ul>  Operations <ul><li>You collaborate with the Supply Chain team to develop and implement contracting strategies that support operational activities.</li><li>You draft, review, and negotiate maintenance, service, works, hire, and other operational agreements.</li><li>You provide practical legal guidance on operational contract management and ongoing commercial relationships.</li><li>You support business stakeholders in managing contractual risks throughout the operational phase.</li></ul>  Claims Management <ul><li>You lead the legal management of claims arising from construction, procurement, and commercial contracts.</li><li>You assess contractual entitlements, liabilities, and potential exposure while developing effective claims strategies with cross-functional teams.</li><li>You prepare and review notices, claims submissions, responses, and supporting documentation to protect the company's interests.</li><li>You coordinate external legal counsel and technical experts in litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and settlement negotiations.</li></ul> Your profile <ul><li>You have 5-10 years of post-qualification experience gained in a leading law firm and/or within a multinational in-house legal team and have achieved at least satisfactory results in both German State Examinations.</li><li>You have extensive experience advising on project development, construction law, procurement matters, and the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts.</li><li>You have supported large-scale projects in sectors such as renewable energy, industrial, chemicals, utilities, mining, or comparable industries.</li><li>You have knowledge of project delivery and construction frameworks, including VOB/B, FIDIC, permitting processes, regulatory requirements, and public law matters.</li><li>You have experience managing contractual claims, disputes, and risk-related matters throughout the project lifecycle.</li><li>You work effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and business functions.</li><li>You demonstrate strong commercial judgment, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and the confidence to engage with senior leadership and project executives.</li><li>You are highly organized, resilient, and adaptable, act with integrity and discretion, communicate effectively, and are fluent in German and English, both written and spoken.</li></ul> We offer <ul><li>Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working.</li><li>30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week).</li><li>Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days.” Includes a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.</li><li>Company pension scheme.</li><li>Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discounts offers.</li></ul> We are looking forward to meeting you! Interested? Just send us your resume using the application form and tell us why you would like to join Vulcan.   *** Please note that all applications must be submitted using the application form—we do not accept applications by email. ***

Senior Legal Counsel – Major Projects and Construction (m/w/d)

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