Associate Counsel, Europe (all genders)
Status: Exempt (Salaried)
Department: Legal
Plug
Plug ambitions to make the green hydrogen revolution a reality today. Being part of our group is a unique opportunity to carry out projects that the world never contemplated before.
Plug has taken hydrogen and fuel cell technology from concept to commercialization, and it is today the leading provider of comprehensive turnkey hydrogen fuel cell solutions, the largest buyer of liquid hydrogen in the world, and expects to become one of the largest producers of green hydrogen globally.
We are proud to be part of Plug and we are focused on delivering best-in-class hydrogen and fuel cell systems for the mobility and stationary power markets. To date, we have deployed over 52,000 fuel cell systems, 15,000 small scale electrolyzers, 165 hydrogen refueling stations dispensing more than 40 tons per day of hydrogen to our fuel cell customers. We are one of the very few companies that is already building large scale electrolysis plant, and we will commission this year the largest PEM electrolyzer in the world.
In Europe, we welcomed 10x more team members in 2021, and are now more than 200 employees. As we increase hydrogen demand with material handling solutions and on-road commercial vehicles, we experience first-hand the exponential growth of our business. The Group is also developing green H2 production plants strategically located to cover key areas of demand while developing a reliable and cost-effective large-scale transportation network. Plug has over 4bn$ of cash on its balance sheet to build hydrogen generation projects globally and in Europe, and has one of the most ambitious roadmap in the European hydrogen landscape.
Position Summary
A proactive business and solution-oriented attorney to serve as Associate Counsel, Europe to support Plug’s rapid commercial growth in Europe. The Associate Counsel will work directly with Plug’s Director of Legal Affairs and growing Legal Team in Europe on all aspects of advising Plug’s commercial teams on legal and regulatory matters arising from Plug’s global business and the expansion of its products and services into European countries. This individual will interact daily and coordinate across the Finance, Engineering, Sales, HR, Business Development and Operations sections of the Company. The Associate Counsel, Europe will work closely with European colleagues across multiple departments and functions and be based in France with expectations of working in-person in the Paris office for some portion of work hours. This individual must be self-motivated, able to handle multiple competing priorities at once, and is willing to adapt within a dynamic, fast-paced organization. This is a full-time position.
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Plug Power Inc. is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
