(Senior) Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

Aquila Capital offers compelling investment opportunities that drive global decarbonisation. Specialising in clean energy, green infrastructure and sustainable real estate, we are providing tailored fund vehicles and investment solutions with a focus on sustainability and aim to become one of the leading asset managers for sustainable investment strategies in Europe with a global reach.

For our office in Hamburg, we are looking for a

Product Structuring – (Senior) Legal Counsel (f/m/d)

Exciting opportunity for a business-minded lawyer to be part of a developing business.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the structuring and launch of new Aquila Capital products, in particular alternative investment funds and other investment solutions, with a focus on real assets (e.g. wind, solar, hydropower, and real estate), from a commercial, organisational, and governance perspective
• Taking legal responsibility for structuring and restructuring topics within existing product and holding structures, driven by regulatory changes, investor requirements, or strategic considerations
• Acting as a central project manager for product-related initiatives, coordinating interdisciplinary teams across legal, tax, finance, investment management, and external advisers
• Independently managing and overseeing product-related legal topics, primarily at a coordination and steering level, with a focus on corporate, investment, and supervisory law
• Supporting and coordinating negotiations with national and international institutional investors from a structuring and process perspective
• Reviewing and managing product-related legal documentation and contracts in close cooperation with internal legal functions and external counsel
• Advising internal stakeholders and senior management on product structuring, governance, and implementation topics, ensuring clear documentation and decision readiness
• Efficiently selecting, instructing, and managing external legal advisers, ensuring timely delivery, cost awareness, and alignment with commercial objectives

Your Qualifications And Experience

• University degree in law with strong academic results
• Relevant professional experience (typically 2–7 years) gained in asset management, financial services, a law firm, or a comparable business-oriented environment
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks in parallel, prioritise competing demands, and work reliably under time pressure
• Strong cross-cultural communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively across functions and with stakeholders at all organisational levels
• Excellent teamwork skills and the ability to work closely with business, technical colleagues, and external advisers
• Highly structured, well-organised, and detail-oriented working style combined with a pragmatic, solution-driven mindset
• Excellent command of German and English, both written and spoken
• High level of commitment, execution strength, and the motivation to actively drive topics forward
• Entrepreneurial attitude with a strong interest in understanding the business and contributing as part of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team