Climate & Environment Full-time

Senior Legal Counsel

Sympower

Location

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Type

Full-time

Posted

Dec 18, 2025

Mission

What you will drive

  • Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial contracts, with a particular focus on Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) optimisation contracts, tolling agreements, direct agreements with lenders, and power supply contracts
  • Proactively identifying legal and commercial risks across the organization's activities and developing strategies to mitigate these risks
  • Working on corporate matters including drafting board resolutions and power of attorneys
  • Providing legal input and assisting in the structuring of M&A and fundraising transactions

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role supports Sympower's mission to accelerate the global transition towards 'net-zero' by helping build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems and balancing electricity supply and demand across international networks.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

  • Bachelor degree in law and qualified to practice as a lawyer in your country of jurisdiction
  • 5 to 10 years' working experience, preferably in a law firm or in-house legal department within the energy, infrastructure, or project finance sectors
  • Deep understanding of project finance principles and the European electricity sector, particularly balancing services and wholesale markets
  • Expertise in drafting and negotiating optimisation contracts, tolling agreements, and direct agreements with lenders; experience in the BESS sector also desirable

Benefits

What's in it for you

Market competitive compensation package including:

  • 30 Days Paid Holiday Leave
  • 1 Day Paid Wellness Leave
  • 1 Day Paid Birthday Leave
  • Paid Maternity and Partner Leave
  • Pawternity Leave
  • Mental Health and Wellbeing Support
  • Remote Office Budget
  • Internet Allowance
  • Development Plan & Budget
  • Stock Appreciation Rights
  • 2 Days Paid Volunteer Leave

About

Inside Sympower

Sympower accelerates the global transition towards 'net-zero' by helping build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems using proprietary software to balance electricity supply and demand across international networks. The company is a certified B Corp meeting high standards of verified performance, accountability, and transparency.