legal counsel
Jul 15, 2026 · Metlen
About the job
We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel (EPC) to join our Legal team in Athens or Thessaloniki, Greece.
By joining this role, you will provide legal support across the full lifecycle of infrastructure and renewable energy projects, with a strong focus on Greek public procurement procedures, EPC contracting, and project execution. You will work closely with business and project teams, supporting complex contractual negotiations and ensuring compliance throughout the contract chain.
Your role will encompass:
Provide legal advice and support in relation to Greek Public Tenders and infrastructure projects.
Draft, review, negotiate, and finalize EPC, O&M, supply, and subcontracting agreements.
Support project teams in the management and administration of EPC and O&M contracts to ensure contractual compliance.
Provide timely and practical legal guidance aligned with business and project needs.
Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external law firms on contractual, procurement, and project-related matters.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of Legal Team processes, templates, and know-how materials.
What you will bring:
Qualified Lawyer in Greece and member of the relevant professional body.
3+ years of relevant legal experience, including 2+ years in private practice.
Strong expertise in Greek Public Procurement law for infrastructure projects.
Solid experience across EPC contracting, procurement, subcontracting, and O&M agreements.
Previous experience within renewable energy projects is considered essential.
Familiarity with FIDIC contracts will be considered a strong asset.
Share the same Value Based Behaviors:
People & Personal growth
Results orientation & Safety excellence
Collaboration & Trust
Empathy & Effective communication
Flexibility & Adaptability
Your Benefits:
Competitive remuneration package
Ticket Restaurant Card
Group Health Insurance Plan
Preferential household electricity plan
Pension Plan
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility
About the company
As one of Greece’s largest Heavy Industries Companies, Metlen provides more than 4,820 direct and indirect jobs, creating a work environment characterised by job security, equality, stability and employee commitment to the corporate values.
The human resources of the Company comprise highly skilled and trained people active in various sectors and disciplines.
In Metlen we seek to treat our people in a responsible and consistent manner and to remain their first choice of employer throughout the course of their careers. We are standing by our people and we take concrete steps to support their professional development.
Corporate Culture
The corporate culture of Metlen is the element that ensures cohesion and consensus in the efforts to realize the Company's vision, and is present across all the levels of the workforce – from the top management down to the production line.
The core priority of the corporate culture is to invest constantly in the human capital, which is the Company's driving force.
To this end:
- We focus on attracting and retaining competent professionals, whose values and principles are aligned with those of the Company
- We put to good use the potential of our people and we seek to provide them with tools and opportunities to help them develop their skills and support their professional development within the Company
- We encourage innovation, initiative, learning and diversity
- We recognise the importance that maintaining a balance between professional and personal life has for our employees
- We keep in place a set of corporate values that promote business excellence and social responsibility