Do you want to join a global leader in renewable energy infrastructure investments If so CIP Fund Solutions (CIP FS) a company working exclusively for the global fund management company Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) is currently looking for a Legal Counsel to join our Legal Operations Team. The role is based in Amsterdam the Netherlands.
Legal Operations
Since our founding in 2012 we have grown to become the largest dedicated renewable energy fund manager globally and seek to continue our growth towards raising EUR 100 billion by 2030 and contribute to reaching a net zero economy. We are committed to financing and building the energy infrastructure needed to secure a sustainable future for our planet. With our scale expertise and resources we are in a position to drive the green transition of the energy sector.
As our new Legal Counsel for the Legal Operations Team you will become a part of the Legal Risk & Compliance function in CIP FS. The Legal Risk & Compliance function in CIP FS is a global multidisciplinary function that supports the full legal regulatory and risk management framework across all CIP funds and platforms. Comprising around 15 professionals the team ensures robust legal governance regulatory adherence and risk oversight throughout the fund lifecycle and across all jurisdictions.
The role
As our new Legal Counsel you will support a broad range of corporate and regulatory matters across CIPs fund platform. You will advise on transactions and restructurings manage key legal workstreams such as asset transfers and coinvestments and provide guidance on (Dutch) corporate governance and operational addition you will handle general corporate legal tasks including the preparation review and negotiation of legal documents ensuring consistent highquality legal support across our activities.
Responsibilities will consist of but are not limited to:
Provide legal advice on corporate and regulatory matters including M&A demergers joint ventures (re)structurings corporate governance finance and regulatory matters
Project manage fund-related (re)structurings including reallocations asset transfers and coinvestments safeguarding fund investor and project positions
Provide legal advice on Dutch legal matters including governance board meetings operational matters tax rulings and oversight of NL investment platforms and 100 NL Holdcos
Provide general corporate advice including preparation reviewing negotiation and advising on a number of legal documents
You
We are looking for driven and collaborative individual holding a relevant degree within Law and a minimum of 4-5 years of full-time experience preferably from a corporate regulatory or transactional role within a law firm. Experience working inhouse within a private equity environment is considered a strong plus.
Key qualifications include:
Structured thorough and with a high attention to detail
Solid project management with a proven ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment across a wide range of work streams/projects with constantly shifting priorities
Ability to operate operational processes and projects continuously and independently
Resilient service minded and positive can-do attitude with a great desire to work in a growing international organization
Motivated energetic and enthusiastic team player who is proactive and resourceful
The process
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at.
As we continue to improve our candidate experience diversity and avoid unconscious bias please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.
Building value that matters
Founded in 2012 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners P/S (CIP) today is the worlds largest dedicated fund manager within greenfield renewable energy investments and a global leader in offshore wind. The funds managed by CIP focuses on investments in offshore and onshore wind solar PV biomass and energy-from-waste transmission and distribution reserve capacity storage advanced bioenergy and Power-to-X.
CIP manages 13 funds and has to date raised approximately EUR 35 billion for investments in energy and associated infrastructure from more than 200 international institutional investors.
CIP has more than 500 employees and offices in Copenhagen London Hamburg Amsterdam Madrid Munich Luxembourg New York Tokyo Singapore Seoul and Melbourne.
The process
Please apply online as soon as possible as applications will be processed on an ongoing basis. For questions related to the role please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at We do not include CVs and Cover Letters sent by email.
As we continue to improve our candidate experience diversity and avoid unconscious bias please avoid having a photo in your CV. We commit to an inclusive recruitment process and equality for all applicants.
Please be aware that we will not accept speculative CV submissions for any of our roles from recruitment agencies and any unsolicited candidate submissions will be exempt from any payment expectations and ownership.
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CIP Fund Solutions commitment to diversity and inclusion
CIP Fund Solutions is committed to securing a diverse and inclusive work environment where everyone feels respected and heard.
A diverse workforce allows CIP Fund Solutions to achieve results through different approaches and solutions to task execution and problem solving. We want all our employees to have equal opportunities for personal growth and career opportunities regardless of age gender sexual orientation disability religion nationality or ethnicity.
CIP Fund Solutions
CIP FS purpose is to enable CIPs ambition to scale rapidly over the coming strategy-period - supporting our colleagues with professional and efficient financial legal tax and business operations through the cycle from fund formation and capital raising to deploying investments into construction of large-scale greenfield renewable energy assets as well as M&A.
For more information please visit CIP Fund Solutions.