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Legal Counsel – Permitting & Public Law
Who we are
Jade Energy Solutions is developing the Jade Energy Terminal in Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s only deep-water port and one of Europe’s most strategically significant energy infrastructure projects. Designed as a multi-energy hub, the terminal will enable the large-scale import of LNG and e-NG, with the flexibility to handle future green energy imports such as hydrogen. It will also be directly connected to Germany’s national gas grid, rail network, and emerging green energy infrastructure.
At a time when Europe is reshaping its energy supply chains, Wilhelmshaven offers a unique combination of deep-water access, existing industrial infrastructure, and strong connectivity to Germany’s grid and pipeline networks, with reach into broader European energy corridors. Jade Energy Solutions is building on these advantages to create a long-term asset that supports both near-term energy security and the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries across Germany and Europe.
We are a lean, ambitious team at an early and exciting stage, building something that matters, at a location that matters, for the long term.
At a time when Europe is reshaping its energy supply chains, Wilhelmshaven offers a unique combination of deep-water access, existing industrial infrastructure, and strong connectivity to Germany’s grid and pipeline networks, with reach into broader European energy corridors. Jade Energy Solutions is building on these advantages to create a long-term asset that supports both near-term energy security and the decarbonisation of hard-to-abate industries across Germany and Europe.
We are a lean, ambitious team at an early and exciting stage, building something that matters, at a location that matters, for the long term.
The Role
As Legal Counsel – Permitting & Public Law at Jade Energy Solutions, you will provide legal and regulatory expertise across all permitting, approval, and land-use procedures. You will work closely with permitting teams, engineering, external advisors, and authorities to ensure that all regulatory requirements are met and that project approvals are secured efficiently. This role combines legal advisory responsibilities with hands-on involvement in permitting workflows, ensuring seamless alignment between legal frameworks and project execution.
Tasks of the job
- Advise on all legal aspects of permitting and related administrative law matters, approval procedures, and land-use rights for major infrastructure projects.
- Support and guide permitting workflows, including planning approval, regional planning, environmental permitting, and related processes.
- Prepare, review, and negotiate legal documents related to permitting, including submissions, applications, and agreements with authorities.
- Act as a key interface with authorities, regulators, and notified bodies, representing Jade Energy in formal and informal discussions.
- Coordinate external legal advisors, engineering consultants, and experts involved in permitting activities.
- Ensure all permitting processes comply with relevant German laws, regulatory frameworks, and administrative procedures.
- Monitor legislative developments affecting project permitting and provide guidance on regulatory impacts and required actions.
- Support risk assessments, identify legal risks related to permitting, and propose mitigation strategies.
- Prepare legal briefings, documentation, and reports for management and project stakeholders.
- Ensure HSE, environmental, and compliance requirements are integrated into permitting strategies.
- Participate in internal and external working groups related to regulatory, permitting, and environmental topics.
Your Profile
- Fully qualified lawyer with a strong background in administrative, environmental, or regulatory law.
- Long-standing, comprehensive experience in permitting for large infrastructure, industrial, or energy projects in Germany, particularly in zoning law, building permits, and environmental permits. Experience in legal procedures where permits are challenged is a must.
- Deep familiarity with German planning law, environmental law, and regulatory procedures.
- Experience working with authorities, regulators, and notified bodies.
- Strong legal drafting, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Ability to manage multiple permitting processes simultaneously in a complex project environment.
- Structured, analytical working style with strong problem-solving capability.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Fluent in German and English.
What we offer
- A rare opportunity to join a high-impact infrastructure project at the heart of Europe’s energy transition, from the ground up.
- A dynamic, entrepreneurial work environment where your contributions are visible and your work has real consequence.
- Close collaboration with interdisciplinary and international teams.
- A workplace in Wilhelmshaven at a genuinely unique European energy site, with flexibility where the role allows.
- Room to grow with the organization as the project scales and the team expands.
- A culture built on trust, directness, and shared purpose.
Apply here:
jobs@jadeenergy.de