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Octopus Energy

Supplies 100% renewable electricity and gas

Senior Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel & Legal SupportConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeMunich, GermanyIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A degree in business law (LL.M.) or completion of the first or second state examination.
  • At least three years of relevant professional experience in German and European commercial private law, such as the German Civil Code (BGB) or Commercial Code (HGB).
  • Very good German and English language skills.
  • Strong personal accountability and the ability to advance work independently.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with the Head of Legal DE to provide legal support to different business units.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate national and international contracts, particularly in energy and sales partnerships.
  • Develop and optimize the company's own general terms and conditions and legally sound contract templates.
  • Advise internal stakeholders on a range of legal questions.
  • Support the establishment and further development of legal structures within the German Octopus Energy companies.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in the energy sector.
  • Broad expertise across multiple areas of law.
  • Additional European foreign-language skills.

About the Company

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Octopus Energy

Supplies 100% renewable electricity and gas

Octopus Energy provides 100% renewable electricity and gas to homes and businesses and also offers related services like EV leasing, heat pumps, and smart home tech. Its Kraken platform is an in-house, end-to-end energy operating system that automates billing, customer service, and grid management using AI to balance supply and demand and enable smart tariffs; it is licensed to other suppliers and manages millions of accounts, with a plan to spin it off. The company differentiates itself through transparent pricing, strong customer service, and a scalable, cloud-based technology stack that supports a flexible, decarbonized grid. Its goal is to decarbonize energy use globally by expanding access to renewable energy, improving pricing, and offering services that optimize energy use like demand response and EV charging.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Growth Equity (Venture Capital)
Total funding
$2.9B
Headquarters
London, United Kingdom
Founded
2016

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