(Senior) Legal Counsel – Software & Energy Products
Sungrow Europe
Full-time
On-site
Munich, Bayern, Germany
Your mission
Hallo und herzlich willkommen!
We have an exciting opportunity for you as our next (Senior) Legal Counsel in Germany (Munich preferred). Curious about what this role entails? Let’s dive in:
We have an exciting opportunity for you as our next (Senior) Legal Counsel in Germany (Munich preferred). Curious about what this role entails? Let’s dive in:
- Provide legal advice on software development, licensing, SaaS, data protection, IP, and energy sector regulations in Germany and the EU.
- Ensure compliance with German and EU laws, including energy law, cybersecurity, IT security, and competition law; represent the company before authorities when needed.
- Identify legal risks and propose pragmatic mitigation strategies for products, partnerships, and business initiatives.
- Support corporate governance, liaise with external advisors, and maintain statutory company records.
- Develop internal policies, standard documentation, and deliver compliance training for staff.
Your profile
That sounded great, right? Now, to make sure you feel confident and happy in this role, it would be fantastic if you bring the following background:
- Fully qualified to practice law in Germany (Volljurist/in or equivalent).
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification experience in commercial, IT/software, or energy law, ideally in a tech-driven or regulated industry.
- Strong knowledge of German and EU laws relevant to software and energy sectors, including GDPR.
- Proven ability to draft and negotiate complex contracts.
- German and English C1 level (spoken and written).
- Independent, pragmatic approach with excellent communication and negotiation skills.
- Strong analytical mindset, attention to detail, and proactive attitude.
Why us?
Join our dynamic Legal team, the backbone of compliance and innovation at NeuVergeTron (Sister company of Sungrow)!
We work closely with product, software, and energy experts to ensure legal security while driving the energy transition forward. If you’re passionate about technology, sustainability, and want to shape the future of green energy in a fast-paced international environment, this is the place for you.
We work closely with product, software, and energy experts to ensure legal security while driving the energy transition forward. If you’re passionate about technology, sustainability, and want to shape the future of green energy in a fast-paced international environment, this is the place for you.
About us
We are a green tech company with young creative minds.
We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All!
We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All!
With 870+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success!
Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.
Want to know more? Check out what working with us is like!