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Senior Legal Counsel

Rondo Energy

Madrid, Madrid, SpainFull-timeNo compensation foundPosted 1mo agoVerified open 6 days ago

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Compensation
No compensation found
Location
Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Qualified Lawyer In Spain Or Another EU Jurisdiction

Job overview

Rondo Energy is hiring a Senior Legal Counsel. Rondo Energy is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead and support legal matters across corporate, commercial, and project development activities globally, primarily in the European, Middle East, and Australian markets. This role will be critical in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex energy and infrastructure projects. The position will be based in Europe, preferably in Madrid or London.

Key focus areas include Advise on corporate and commercial legal matters, Draft, review, and negotiate term sheets, commercial agreements, and client contracts, and Lead legal support for project finance structuring.

Successful candidates bring Law Degree, Qualified Lawyer In Spain Or Another EU Jurisdiction, and Project Finance Experience. Important skills include Corporate Legal Matters, Commercial Legal Matters, Company Structuring, Data Governance, Drafting Term Sheets, and Reviewing Term Sheets.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Corporate Legal MattersCommercial Legal MattersCompany StructuringData GovernanceDrafting Term SheetsReviewing Term SheetsNegotiating Term SheetsDrafting Commercial AgreementsReviewing Commercial AgreementsNegotiating Commercial AgreementsDrafting Client ContractsReviewing Client ContractsNegotiating Client ContractsProject Finance RequirementsBankability StandardsRisk AllocationGuaranteesSecurity PackageProject Finance StructuringFinancing AgreementsNegotiating With Equity SuppliersNegotiating With Debt SuppliersStructuring Strategic PartnershipsNegotiating Strategic PartnershipsStructuring Joint Development ArrangementsNegotiating Joint Development ArrangementsStructuring Complex Commercial CollaborationsNegotiating Complex Commercial CollaborationsStructuring Project Agreements With SubcontractorsNegotiating Project Agreements With SubcontractorsEPC AgreementsO&M AgreementsSupply AgreementsEU Regulatory FrameworksAustralian Regulatory FrameworksIncentivesGrantsSubsidy-Related Contractual MattersSubsidy-Related Compliance MattersIdentifying Legal RisksProviding Pragmatic SolutionsProviding Business-Oriented SolutionsCollaborationStrategic TransactionsRegulatory ComplianceExecutive SupportEntity FormationStatutory FilingsAnnual ReportingBoard and Shareholder Matters

Qualifications

Law Degree (LLB or Equivalent)Qualified Lawyer in Spain or Another EU Jurisdiction10 Years Relevant Experience at Top-Tier Law Firm or in-HouseStrong Experience in Project FinanceStrong Experience in Infrastructure ProjectsStrong Experience in Energy ProjectsProven Track Record Negotiating Commercial ContractsProven Track Record Negotiating Term SheetsProven Track Record Negotiating EPC AgreementsExperience Supporting Projects Involving Public FundingExperience Supporting Projects Involving GrantsExperience Supporting Projects Involving Incentives

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Full job description

Rondo is accelerating industry's transition to lower-cost, zero-carbon heat and power.

Our Rondo Heat Batteries turn low-cost renewable electricity into continuous, high-temperature heat and power, enabling industrial facilities to replace fossil-fired boilers without costly process changes. The result is lower-cost, zero-carbon industrial energy delivered safely, reliably, and at 98% efficiency.

Rondo is commercially deployed and rapidly scaling, today. Backed by world-class industrial leaders and investors — including Breakthrough Energy, Energy Impact Partners, Rio Tinto, Aramco, SABIC, SCG, TITAN, Microsoft or H&M — Rondo is building the next generation of industrial energy infrastructure at global scale.

We are seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to lead and support legal matters across corporate, commercial, and project development activities globally, primarily in the European, Middle East and Australian markets. This role will be critical in structuring, negotiating, and executing complex energy and infrastructure projects. The position will be Based in Europe, preferably in Madrid or London, where Rondo has offices.

What You Will Do (key responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to):

  • Advise on corporate and commercial legal matters, including company structuring, governance, and day-to-day legal support.
  • Draft, review, and negotiate term sheets, commercial agreements, and client contracts, ensuring alignment with project finance requirements and bankability standards, including risk allocation, guarantees and security package. Familiarity with energy as a service, equipment leasing, and OEM/CapEx business models is a strong plus.
  • Lead legal support for project finance structuring, including financing agreements, security packages, and negotiations with equity and debt suppliers.
  • Structure and negotiate long-term strategic partnerships, joint development arrangements, and other complex commercial collaborations.
  • Structure and negotiate key project agreements with subcontractors (EPC, O&M, supply agreements, and related contracts).
  • Support the development and execution of energy and clean tech projects across Europe and other international markets, including Australia.
  • Support on applicable EU (and Australian) regulatory frameworks, incentives, grants, and subsidy-related contractual and compliance matters, coordinating with external grant and regulatory specialists as needed.
  • Coordinate with external counsel across jurisdictions when required.
  • Identify legal risks and provide pragmatic, business-oriented solutions aligned with company objectives.
  • Collaborate closely with internal teams including Finance, Commercial, Operations and Project Development.
  • Serve as a trusted legal advisor on a broad range of European legal matters, including corporate governance, strategic transactions, regulatory compliance, executive support, and other general counsel issues that arise in support of the Company’s business objectives.
  • Support the establishment, structuring, and full lifecycle of Rondo’s subsidiaries and other corporate entities across Europe, including entity formation, corporate governance, statutory filings and annual reporting, board and shareholder matters, capitalization changes, restructurings, dissolutions, intercompany agreements, and coordination with local notaries, registries, and external tax, labor, and legal advisors to ensure compliance with applicable local laws.

What You Will Bring:

  • 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.
  • Familiarity with energy-as-a-service, leasing, OEM/CapEx business models is a strong plus.
  • Proven track record negotiating commercial contracts, term sheets, EPC, and O&M agreements and procurement / supply chain agreements .
  • Experience supporting projects involving public funding, grants, incentives (e.g. 45x) or regulated energy frameworks is highly desirable.
  • Background in energy, renewables, or infrastructure sectors preferred.
  • Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Excellent English language skills (written and spoken), including legal drafting and contract negotiation.

What We Offer:

  • Comprehensive Medical Benefits
  • Very competitive salary plus equity in a quickly-scaling company
  • Opportunity to impact industrial carbonization on a daily basis

About the Company

We are transforming industrial decarbonization with our innovative Rondo Heat Battery technology. Rondo is deploying low-cost, zero-carbon Rondo Heat Batteries to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy and to significantly decarbonize industrial processes that are commonly thought of as "difficult-to-decarbonize". Our heat batteries charge from intermittent renewables to provide high temperature, continuous heat for customers safely, reliably, at an unprecedented 98% efficiency - and at a cost point that is lower than any other method.

Our technology is designed to replace fossil-fired boilers. By enabling industries to adopt renewable energy without costly factory changes, we are accelerating the transition to a sustainable future. With over $160 million in funding and partnerships across critical industrial sectors, Rondo is scaling rapidly to meet global demand.

Rondo Energy is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities.

Rondo is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process, please let our recruiting team know .

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Rondo does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Rondo Energy does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.

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