Senior Legal Counsel (m/w/d)

Join Photon Energy Group as our Senior Legal Counsel and play a key role in supporting our Romanian business.

As the trusted legal partner for local operations, you will work closely with management and cross-functional teams, providing practical legal guidance, driving compliance, and helping shape important business decisions.

This is an excellent opportunity for a legal professional who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex challenges, and making a tangible impact on a dynamic business environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serving as the primary legal point of contact for Photon Energy's business activities in Romania
• Providing timely, pragmatic, and business-oriented legal advice to management and operational teams
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and managing a wide range of commercial contracts with clients, suppliers, subcontractors, and business partners
• Supporting strategic business decisions by identifying legal risks, opportunities, and practical solutions
• Advising on corporate, commercial, procurement, construction, and regulatory matters
• Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, internal policies, corporate governance requirements, and Group standards
• Managing legal claims, disputes, and litigation matters in cooperation with external legal advisors
• Representing the company in dealings with public authorities, regulatory bodies, notaries, bailiffs, and other external stakeholders
• Monitoring legislative developments and provide guidance on their impact on the business
• Maintaining legal documentation, corporate records, permits, authorizations, and contract repositories

Qualifications and Experience

• 4+ years of relevant legal experience, ideally gained in the energy, construction, infrastructure, or corporate sectors
• Strong knowledge of corporate law, commercial law, and corporate governance
• Experience supporting construction projects, procurement processes, or complex commercial transactions
• Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and legal risk assessment skills
• Fluent Romanian and English, both written and spoken
• Strong ownership mindset with the ability to independently manage projects and priorities
• Resilient, proactive, and comfortable working in a fast-paced business environment
• Strong analytical skills, professional curiosity, and a solution-oriented approach
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

Our Offer

• Taking on a highly visible role with direct exposure to senior management and strategic business decisions
• Enjoying broad legal responsibility across a diverse portfolio of corporate, commercial, regulatory, and project-related matters
• Working closely with international teams in a collaborative and business-focused environment
• Being part of a company operating at the forefront of the renewable energy sector
• Benefitting from significant autonomy, responsibility, and opportunities for professional growth
• Permanent full-time employment contract with the possibility to start right away
• One paid CSR day each year to support a non‑profit organization that aligns with our mission and values
• Meal allowance via Edenred card
• Medical package through Regina Maria

If you are interested in the position and fulfil the above requirements, we would love to hear from you.