Associate General Counsel (EMEA/APAC)- Remote based

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Luxembourg, Luxembourg

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Position: Associate General Counsel (EMEA/APAC)

Location: Global (Remote)

Experience: 8 - 10 years legal experience in the financial and technology sectors, with exposure to project finance advisory, technology products and company secretarial services. 

Type: Full-time

 

About the Organization


We are a fast-growing climate-tech organization providing project finance advisory services to renewable energy and energy transition projects globally. To support our growth, we are seeking an experienced Associate General Counsel to work closely with the executive team, project finance professionals, technology, AI teams, and external regulators.


About the Role:


The Associate General Counsel (AGC) will be a senior in-house legal leader, reporting to the Chief Legal Officer. The AGC will provide strategic, commercial, and regulatory legal advice across all aspects of the organization’s activities, with a strong focus on project finance, financial regulation, technology products, AI, governance, compliance and cross-border transactions. This role combines hands-on transactional work with regulatory leadership and company secretarial services. 


The successful candidate will be experienced in project finance advisory, within the technology sector, with a preference for exposure to climate, clean energy or sustainability-related sectors. A commitment to advancing global decarbonization efforts and addressing the climate crisis is essential. Our organization is focused on making it easier and faster for the industry to originate, structure and finance climate mitigation projects.


Key Responsibilities:


Project Finance and Transactions


  • Advise the project finance advisory team on renewable energy and infrastructure projects from origination through financial close 
  • Advise on policies for achieving the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of sovereign nations as well as carbon trading and transactions 
  • Review, draft, and negotiate project finance and transaction documentation, including term sheets, mandates, NDAs, SPAs, shareholders’ agreements, and financing agreements and highlight legal risks and mitigation strategies
  • Coordinate with external counsel, lenders, sponsors, investors, and other stakeholders across jurisdictions including Asia, Africa, Europe and North America


Technology, AI and Product launches 


  • Advise the technology and AI teams on new product development and launches including: regulatory compliance, financial services regulation, ESG, cybersecurity, data protection and AI governance, outsourcing and technology contracts and risks
  • Ensure products are legally compliant across multiple jurisdictions prior to launch. 


Regulatory and Licensing 


  • Support the organization’s regulatory strategy and compliance framework as it transitions to a regulated financial institution
  • Advise on and support the application, licensing, and ongoing regulatory compliance with relevant authorities (e.g. EU, Luxembourg and other jurisdictions)
  • Design and implement internal policies, governance frameworks, and compliance processes
  • Support internal and external audits and regulatory reviews.


Corporate, Commercial and Governance 


  • Manage and advise on all cross-border commercial transactions including NDAs, Service Agreements, MOUs, contractor contracts etc. 
  • Develop and maintain contract templates and playbooks
  • Oversee corporate secretarial matters, corporate filings, and group structure management
  • Advise on corporate governance, board matters, and shareholder relations
  • Support strategic initiatives, investments, and group expansions and restructuring


Leadership and Strategy 


  • Provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice aligned with regulatory expectations and business objectives
  • Help build and scale the in-house legal function
  • Manage external counsel efficiently across jurisdictions
  • Contribute to the company’s long-term strategic and regulatory roadmap


Qualifications and Experience


  • Education: Fully qualified lawyer and law degree from a recognized institution
  • Experience: Minimum of 8 -10 years relevant legal experience (law firm, in-house).
  • Demonstrated experience in:
  • Project finance (renewables or infrastructure preferred) and carbon trading
  • Financial services regulation and compliance
  • In-house role within fintech, financial services, renewable energy, or infrastructure sectors (or top-tier law firm experience with strong in-house exposure
  • Commercial contracting and negotiation in cross-border, multi-cultural contexts.
  • Corporate governance and compliance.
  • Experience working on legal matters involving one or more Asian, African, European and North America jurisdictions.
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment
  • Excellent commercial judgment and stakeholder management skills
  • Fluent English required; additional languages are a plus


Skills and Competencies


  • Strong legal writing and drafting competencies.
  • Commercially strategic and solutions-oriented mindset.
  • Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy and integrity while handling confidential and sensitive information with absolute discretion.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
  • Ability to work independently in remote and global environments.
  • Comfortable working across multiple time zones.
  • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities.
  • Commitment to sustainability and global decarbonization efforts.


Why Join Us?


  • Work in a flexible, remote-friendly role with teams based in Luxembourg and globally.
  • Be a core part of a mission-driven team solving the climate crisis.
  • Participate in a co-op structure with shared upside and collaborative culture.
  • Join an organization focused on solving the climate funding gap and making it easier for the industry to originate, structure, and finance climate mitigation projects.


Contact:

If you are a senior legal professional with a passion for renewable energy, fintech and building regulated financial platforms in support of a climate-focused organization, please send your CV to info@sponsorgo.com.