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

Your missionAs (Senior) Legal Counsel at E.ON Drive Infrastructure (EDRI), you will play a key role in supporting our international growth journey. In this position, you will provide pragmatic legal advice, drive legal processes, and work closely with stakeholders across multiple markets to support the expansion of charging infrastructure throughout Europe.   Your responsibilities Advise international teams, management, and leadership on a broad range of day-to-day legal mattersDraft, review, negotiate, and further develop commercial agreements and legal documents, including site, lease and usage agreements, supplier and service contracts, cooperation and partnership agreements, financing-related agreements, and claim mattersAnalyze complex legal and regulatory issues related to e-mobility and charging infrastructure and develop pragmatic business solutions, working closely with technical teams to identify legal risks earlyAdvise on regulatory requirements in e-mobility, energy, infrastructure, and technology, including energy law, metrology and calibration law, the German Energy Industry Act, and Federal Network Agency requirementsLead negotiations with business partners, authorities, landowners, and other external stakeholders and support strategic partnerships and innovative cooperation modelsEnforce the company’s rights in disputes and contractual breaches, support court proceedings, and develop efficient conflict resolution strategiesSupport permitting and implementation matters related to the construction and operation of charging infrastructure, including building and environmental permits.Represent the company vis-à-vis authorities, institutions, courts, professional bodies, and e-mobility industry associations, contribute to industry standards, and prepare legal statements and position papersDrive legal processes, standardization, automation, and efficiency improvementsCoordinating external law firms and legal support across multiple jurisdictionsSupport governance, compliance, risk management, and data privacy topics, including GDPR-related matters where relevantEnsuring close stakeholder management across our headquarters and international markets Your profileFully qualified lawyer (Second German State Examination or equivalent legal qualification)Prior admission as Rechtsanwältin / Rechtsanwalt or in-house lawyer (Syndikusrechtsanwältin / Syndikusrechtsanwalt) and eligible for admission as in-house lawyer pursuant to § 46 BRAOAt least 3 years of professional experience as in-house legal counsel or in a law firm advising corporate clientsStrong expertise in commercial contracts, commercial law, corporate law, real estate law, or related fields; additional experience in governance, risk management, compliance, and/or data protection is an advantageExperience in e-mobility, energy, infrastructure, or technology is a strong advantage.Strong process-oriented mindset with the ability to structure and optimize legal workflowsExperience with or strong interest in Legal Tech, process automation (e.g., RPA), and AI. Motivation to actively use these tools to make legal work more efficient and effectivePragmatic, business-oriented, and solution-focused approach to legal adviceStrong analytical skills paired with a hands-on mentality and entrepreneurial thinkingEnjoy working both collaboratively and independentlyWillingness to take responsibility, actively drive topics forward, and continuously develop your own area of responsibilityFluency in both German and English is mandatoryExcellent communication and negotiation skills with the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders Why us?People take centre stage: Become part of a dynamic, ambitious and agile team that develops solutions for the eMobility market and be part of our EDRI events With us, you get the best of both worlds - 100% start-up with the support of a large companyThe freedom you need: We offer you hybrid working with flexible working hours Workation: Enjoy t