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

Language: 

• 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

About us

Trina Solar is an internationally recognized solar energy company. Our growing global presence includes regional headquarters in Switzerland, US, Japan and China with offices in Madrid, Munich, Milan, the UK, San Jose, Seoul, Tokyo and Shanghai, to provide our customers with timely, reliable service. 

As Trina Solar continues to expand its capacity, we are looking for talent who is passionate about solar energy. From research and development to sales and marketing to manufacturing and operations, Trina Solar looks for people who thrive in exciting, challenging and dynamic work environments to become a part of our dedicated team of professionals and contribute daily to bringing clean, reliable and cost effective solar energy solutions to customers around the globe. 

Join us in our mission to promote and develop solar energy as a source of clean, renewable energy for all.