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

Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we are making a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable supply of lithium in Europe. Support our dedicated team in making our vision of a climate-neutral future a reality.  

We are looking for you to join our growing team in Karlsruhe either full-time (40 hours per week) or part-time with a minimum of 32 hours per week as Senior Legal Counsel – Major Projects and Construction (m/f/d) .

Construction & Procurement Contracts

• You draft, review, and negotiate a broad range of project agreements, including EPCM, EPC, D&C, framework, consultancy, and other commercial contracts.
• You advise on contractual rights, obligations, claims prevention, and effective risk mitigation strategies.
• You support sourcing, tendering, and contracting activities, including commercial negotiations with contractors, suppliers, and strategic partners.
• You drive contractual consistency across projects, contribute to standard contract development, and participate in project governance and risk reviews.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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 a