Litigation Counsel

Responsibilities

• Support business objectives and mitigate regulatory, compliance and litigation risks to Trina Solar. Leads complex legal assignments with a high level of business impact and delivers appropriate solutions.
• Work with outside counsel on formulating litigation strategies for various other types of litigation and arbitration;
• Assist in trial preparation and preparing company witnesses for depositions and other testimony;
• Attend trials and provide trial reports to relevant business units, Global Legal Department management, and colleagues;
• Provide legal advice to appropriate representatives of Trina Solar and its affiliates;
• Analyze legal problems and interpret laws and regulations;
• Analyze legal matters and/or litigation resolution in creative ways;
• Serve as a resource for the organisation on complex issues;
• Collaborating with other areas across the Global Legal Department to manage legal risk.

Requirements

• Master of Law (LL.M) or Juris Doctorate (J.D.) from an ABA-accredited US law school;
• Minimum 5 years of litigation experience;
• US bar is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of legal principles and practices related to litigation;
• Experience with international arbitration and transnational litigation;
• Proactive mindset, anticipates and responds effectively to internal client’s needs;
• Commitment to providing quality legal advice, learning agility (included willingness to develop expertise in new subject matters), and a history of enthusiastic participation in a team environment;
• Applicants are required to be eligible to lawfully work in Germany. immediately; employer will not sponsor applicants for Germany work opportunity

• Fluent English is a must. Spanish or French would be a plus

We offer you

• An independent, demanding, and varied job
• Qualified training and support in our buddy system
• A detailed introduction to our product portfolio
• A high degree of responsibility and independent work
• Competitive salary and a great bonus structure
• Numerous further training measures/training courses
• A highly motivated team and a very collegial environment