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Job Description

The position Sympower is seeking a General Counsel to lead the legal function across the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, Norway and Greece. The role is based in the Netherlands. You will report to the CEO and lead a team of two, including a Senior Legal Counsel. The General Counsel will provide strategic legal and compliance advice, ensuring effective risk management while supporting Sympower's growth and innovation. The role covers corporate governance and transactions, commercial contracting, compliance and broader legal matters, working closely with the Executive Leadership Team, Supervisory Board and shareholders. What you will do Legal Function Leadership Lead, manage and develop the legal team (currently one Senior Legal Counsel), including work allocation, objective setting, performance review and professional development. Set legal priorities and establish effective ways of working across the Group. Define the resourcing model and own the legal budget, balancing in-house capacity, flexible resources and external counsel against workload and budget. Select and manage legal service providers, legal technology (including Contract Lifecycle Management) and the network of local counsel across our five jurisdictions, including scoping instructions and managing fees, quality and delivery. Corporate Governance & Company Secretarial Convene and attend Management Board, Supervisory Board and shareholder meetings across the Group, including preparation of agendas, convocations, minutes and resolutions, and act as Corporate Secretary Advise management on reserved matters and approval thresholds under the Articles of Association, Shareholders' Agreement and financing documents, ensuring all required approvals are properly obtained and documented. Own and maintain the Delegation of Authority and Authorised Signatories framework. Oversee corporate records and statutory and corporate obligations across all Group entities, working closely with local counsel. Corporate Finance & Transactions Lead the legal workstream for fundraising and M&A transactions, including process governance, term sheets, transaction documentation, legal due diligence and data rooms. Manage shareholder documentation, approvals and consent processes. Commercial Contracting Set and maintain the Group's contracting standards, including template agreements, fallback positions, negotiation playbooks and legal risk appetite. Draft, review and negotiate commercial agreements, including flexibility services agreements and BESS optimisation agreements, NDAs and procurement contracts. Compliance Own and maintain the compliance framework, including privacy, whistleblowing and NIS2. Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations and assess their impact on the business. Draft, maintain and continuously improve compliance policies and processes. Intellectual Property Oversee the Group's IP register, ensure appropriate protection of its intellectual property and manage the instruction and relationship with trademark and patent attorneys. Ensure the IP ownership chain is properly secured through employee and contractor assignments and appropriate IP provisions in contracts. Risk, Disputes & Insurance Oversee contractual claims and disputes, including claims register, instruction of local counsel, budgets and settlement decisions. Own the Group's business insurance programme, broker relationship, annual renewal, alignment of insured limits with contractual liability caps and indemnities, and insurance notifications and claims What you will need Qualified in Dutch law, or qualified in another jurisdiction with demonstrable hands-on experience of Dutch corporate law and the governance of Dutch entities. 10+ years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house experience within a high-growth, technology-driven or energy-sector business and experience managing and supervising senior lawyers Strong experience with corporate governance, company secretarial matters and advising boards and senior management. Significant experience supporting fundraising, M&A, corporate transactions and shareholder matters. Strong commercial contracting experience, including drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and establishing contracting standards. Experience negotiating energy sector commercial contracts, such as flexibility services and BESS optimisation agreements, is an advantage. Experience developing and maintaining legal and compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions. Experience managing external counsel, legal budgets and legal service providers. Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to work directly with executives, boards and shareholders. Ability to operate effectively in an international, fast-paced and evolving business environment. Experience in the energy, utilities, cleantech, technology or other regulated sectors. What is in it for you We are committed to creating an inclusive and values based culture where everyone feels that they belong, and where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work. We offer a market competitive compensation package, including but not limited to: 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 Learn about all of our benefits on our careers page. Who we are Sympower is accelerating the global transition towards ‘net-zero’ by helping to build smarter, cleaner renewable energy systems. Using our proprietary software platform, we help balance the supply and demand of electricity across international energy networks. We help businesses, grid operators, asset owners and other energy stakeholders around the world reduce their carbon emissions, integrate more distributed renewable energy resources, and generate new revenue streams by participating in demand-side response services. Learn more about us in this video!

Core Responsibilities

Lead Sympower’s legal function and team across five countries, advising executives, boards, and shareholders on governance, transactions, commercial contracts, compliance, and legal risk. Manage legal resources and external counsel, and oversee intellectual property, disputes, insurance, and corporate obligations.

Requirements

Requires qualification in Dutch law or hands-on experience with Dutch corporate law, plus 10 or more years of relevant legal experience, including significant in-house experience and experience managing senior lawyers. Candidates should bring strong expertise in governance, transactions, commercial contracting, multi-jurisdictional compliance, and external counsel management, ideally in energy, technology, or another regulated sector.

Benefits

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