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Senior Legal Counsel

Legal & Compliance
Vilnius
€4700 - €5400 gross
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Sun Investment Group (SIG) is an international renewable energy project development and investment management group focused on solar energy. Founded in 2017, the Group develops and operates solar PV projects across Europe, with key markets including Lithuania, Poland, Italy, Spain and Germany. SIG has more than 200 MW of installed capacity and a project pipeline of approximately 3 GW under development. The Group covers the solar PV value chain from project development and financing to construction and operation.

Job description:

As Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide comprehensive legal support to the company and its management, with a strong focus on commercial contracts, corporate and employment law, legal risk management and financing-related matters.

You will work closely with management, internal teams, Group companies and external legal advisers, helping the business identify legal risks early and find practical, commercially viable solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements, including construction, subcontracting, supply, purchase and sale, and services agreements.
  • Provide legal support throughout the implementation of agreements and address legal matters arising during their execution.
  • Manage pre-litigation disputes, claims and other contentious matters, coordinating external legal counsel where necessary.
  • Advise the management and business on corporate law matters and support the preparation and administration of internal corporate documents.
  • Provide legal advice on employment matters, including employment relationships, employment agreements, their amendment and termination, internal policies and other employee-related legal matters.
  • Identify and manage employment-related legal risks, claims, disputes and other conflict situations.
  • Advise management on compliance, legal risks, regulatory changes, claims, litigation and other legal matters.
  • Support financing transactions related to the development and construction of solar PV projects and battery storage projects.
  • Review and negotiate financing agreements, including loan agreements and facility agreements.
  • Prepare corporate approvals and other required authorisations related to financing transactions.
  • Draft and review financing-related documentation, including security agreements, subordination agreements, assignment agreements and other related documents.
  • Coordinate external legal advisers and support the selection and management of external counsel where required.
  • Cooperate with Group companies and colleagues across different jurisdictions.
  • Proactively identify legal and business risks and propose practical solutions for their management.
Requirements:
  • Master’s degree in Law.
  • At least 5 years of relevant hands-on legal experience, particularly in contract, corporate and employment law.
  • Strong practical experience drafting, reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
  • Good knowledge of corporate and employment law and practical experience handling related legal matters.
  • Experience working independently on legal matters, with the ability to quickly understand complex situations, identify risks and propose practical solutions.
  • Strong analytical skills and a proactive approach to legal risk management.
  • High level of responsibility, accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to understand the wider business context and provide solutions that are not only legally sound but also commercially and practically workable.
  • Fluent Lithuanian and English.
  • Experience with financing transactions, including loan agreements, facility agreements or bond issuance agreements, would be a strong advantage.
  • Experience combining in-house legal advisory work with external corporate legal practice would be an advantage.
  • Experience in energy or construction law would be an advantage.
Company offers:
  • A meaningful role with visible impact and real decision-making space.
  • The opportunity to work closely with management and contribute directly to business decisions.
  • A career path aligned with the Group’s international growth and expansion.
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • The opportunity to work in an international renewable energy environment and cooperate with colleagues across several European markets.
  • A flexible hybrid working model: 3 days from the office and 2 days remotely after the probation period.
  • Modern office in central Vilnius, on Gedimino Avenue next to Lukiškės Square.
  • Free parking in the building.
  • Healthy snacks at the office and weekly team lunches.
  • Birthday gifts and other internal benefits.
  • A small, experienced team where individual contribution is valued and where engineering precision, creativity and care for the environment come together.

Monthly Salary:

€4700 - €5400 gross

Elze Lauzikaite
ela@afr.lt +37066031612
Interested? Apply now!
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