Commercial Contracts Specialist / Legal Counsel - Milan, Italy | Full-Time | Permanent

Are you a commercially minded legal professional with experience in renewable energy, energy storage, or construction projects? Do you enjoy negotiating complex agreements while supporting the delivery of innovative infrastructure projects that are shaping the future of energy?

Our client is a global renewable energy technology leader, renowned for delivering advanced solar PV and battery energy storage solutions to utility-scale, commercial, and industrial customers worldwide. With a rapidly growing presence across Europe, they are at the forefront of the clean energy transition and are seeking a talented legal and contracts professional to support their continued expansion.

The Opportunity:

Joining a highly collaborative Legal & Contracts team, you will play a key role in supporting major renewable energy projects across Italy and the wider EMEA region. Acting as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders, you will help manage contractual risk while enabling commercial success across a portfolio of cutting-edge solar and energy storage projects.

Key Responsibilities:

- Negotiate, draft, and manage commercial contracts for renewable energy projects across Italy and EMEA
- Support contract activities for Solar PV and Energy Storage business units
- Review and prepare framework agreements, sales contracts, NDAs, and general terms & conditions
- Identify contractual risks and propose practical commercial solutions




- Lead contract negotiations with new and existing customers
- Prepare contract summaries and risk assessments for project teams
- Support the resolution of contractual and commercial disputes
- Ensure compliance with internal governance, policies, and business processes

What We're Looking For:

- Degree in Law or a related business discipline
- 3-5+ years of experience within the renewable energy, energy storage, construction, or infrastructure sectors
- Strong understanding of commercial contract law and contract drafting
- Experience working within a Contracts, Commercial, or Legal department
- Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to communicate complex legal matters to non-legal audiences
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reporting capabilities
- Proactive and commercially focused approach
- Fluent Italian (C1 level)

Why Join? This is an exciting opportunity to join one of the fastest-growing businesses in the renewable energy sector, working on projects that directly contribute to the global transition towards sustainable energy.

You'll be part of an international organisation with ambitious growth plans, gaining exposure to high-value solar and battery storage projects while working alongside experienced commercial, legal, and technical teams. The role offers excellent opportunities for professional development, international collaboration, and the chance to make a tangible impact on the future of clean energy.

Interested in learning more? Reach out for a confidential discussion.

📌 Contract Specialist (Milano)
🏢 JD Ross Energy
📍 Milano