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

Project Development

• You provide practical, business-oriented legal support across the full project lifecycle, from origination and development through construction and operations.
• You support land acquisition activities, permitting processes, and the securing of regulatory approvals.
• You advise on contract structures, commercial arrangements, and risk allocation strategies to support successful project delivery.
• You engage with governmental authorities, landowners, contractors, strategic partners, and other key stakeholders.

Operations

• You collaborate with the Supply Chain team to develop and implement contracting strategies that support operational activities.
• You draft, review, and negotiate maintenance, service, works, hire, and other operational agreements.
• You provide practical legal guidance on operational contract management and ongoing commercial relationships.
• You support business stakeholders in managing contractual risks throughout the operational phase.

Claims Management

• You lead the legal management of claims arising from construction, procurement, and commercial contracts.
• You assess contractual entitlements, liabilities, and potential exposure while developing effective claims strategies with cross-functional teams.
• You prepare and review notices, claims submissions, responses, and supporting documentation to protect the company's interests.
• You coordinate external legal counsel and technical experts in litigation, arbitration, adjudication, and settlement negotiations.

Your profile

• 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.
• You have extensive experience advising on project development, construction law, procurement matters, and the drafting and negotiation of complex commercial contracts.
• You have supported large-scale projects in sectors such as renewable energy, industrial, chemicals, utilities, mining, or comparable industries.
• You have knowledge of project delivery and construction frameworks, including VOB/B, FIDIC, permitting processes, regulatory requirements, and public law matters.
• You have experience managing contractual claims, disputes, and risk-related matters throughout the project lifecycle.
• You work effectively with cross-functional teams and diverse stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions and business functions.
• You demonstrate strong commercial judgment, a pragmatic approach to problem-solving, and the confidence to engage with senior leadership and project executives.
• 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.

We offer

• Flexible working hours and the option of mobile working.
• 30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week).
• Onboarding program “Vulcan Starter Days.” Includes a visit to the power plant and a tour of our laboratory.
• Company pension scheme.
• Corporate benefits platform with many attractive discounts offers.

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. ***

Find more English Speaking Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow

We show an excerpt and a link, and the full text when the source allows it. Brands and logos shown belong to their owners.

Source: Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis), table; dl-de/by-2-0; StarIn's calculation

Posted Nov 02, 2026

Posted Nov 02, 2026