Senior Legal Counsel

The role

The Senior Legal Counsel will lead and support legal matters across corporate, commercial, and project development activities globally. This includes structuring and negotiating complex energy and infrastructure projects in European, Middle East, and Australian markets.

What you will do

• Advise on corporate and commercial legal matters including company structuring and governance
• Draft, review, and negotiate term sheets, commercial agreements, and client contracts
• Lead legal support for project finance structuring and negotiations with equity and debt suppliers
• Structure and negotiate long-term strategic partnerships and joint development arrangements
• Structure and negotiate key project agreements with subcontractors including EPC, O&M, and supply agreements
• Support the development and execution of energy and clean tech projects
• Support applicable EU and Australian regulatory frameworks, incentives, grants, and subsidy-related matters
• Coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions
• Identify legal risks and provide business-oriented solutions
• Support the establishment, structuring, and full lifecycle of Rondo's subsidiaries across Europe

Required qualifications

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent)
• Qualified lawyer in Spain or another EU jurisdiction
• 10 years of relevant experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house at a multinational or corporate environment
• Strong experience in project finance and infrastructure/energy projects
• Proven track record negotiating commercial contracts, term sheets, EPC, and O&M agreements and procurement / supply chain agreements
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
• Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)

Nice to have

• Familiarity with energy-as-a-service, equipment leasing, and OEM/CapEx business models
• Experience supporting projects involving public funding, grants, incentives (e.g. 45x) or regulated energy frameworks
• Background in energy, renewables, or infrastructure sectors

Benefits

• Comprehensive Medical Benefits
• Very competitive salary
• Equity in a quickly-scaling company

About the company

Rondo is accelerating industry's transition to lower-cost, zero-carbon heat and power using Rondo Heat Batteries. The company is commercially deployed and backed by industrial leaders and investors.