About Our Client

Our client is a prominent investor, owner, and operator of power generation assets across the UK, specializing in both traditional and renewable energy sources.

Role Overview

This position involves offering comprehensive legal assistance throughout various business operations, with a primary focus on energy development and construction projects within the UK. You will play a crucial role in acquiring suitable energy assets and development opportunities from the secondary market, as well as optimizing the existing energy asset fleet. Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing strategic legal guidance to project and execution teams on issues and transactions throughout the full lifecycle of both renewable and conventional energy projects;
• Advising on pivotal construction, commercial, planning, and financing agreements with local and international partners;
• Offering legal, regulatory, procurement, and commercial expertise for operational gas and biomass assets;
• Consulting on the acquisition of renewable and conventional energy assets, businesses, and developmental prospects;
• Contributing to various corporate, commercial, and finance transactions in the renewable energy and infrastructure landscape.

You will benefit from extensive supervision and support from senior team members, enabling a rich learning environment. Your varied responsibilities will likely encompass:

• Assessing and advising directors and senior colleagues on project risks and effective risk management strategies;
• Collaborating independently and alongside senior lawyers and/or external counsel on standard construction documents, corporate legalities, and commercial contracts;
• Ensuring compliance of projects and transactions with all pertinent corporate and regulatory standards;
• Partnering with commercial and financial specialists in negotiations to facilitate efficient decision-making among key stakeholders;
• Providing proactive legal support to the commercial and operations teams on in-progress and completed projects, while helping to monitor ongoing performance to pre-emptively address potential issues and manage associated risks;
• Conducting legal reviews or due diligence as necessary.

The Ideal Candidate

The prospective candidate is likely a common law qualified solicitor with 2 to 5 years of post-qualification experience. A background in a reputable projects, construction, or related commercial team is essential, alongside a strong interest and experience in the power and infrastructure sectors. Familiarity with early-stage dispute management, including an understanding of court and arbitration processes, would be advantageous, though contentious experience is not required for this non-contentious role. While previous in-house experience is beneficial, it is not a mandatory requirement.

What We Offer

For detailed information about the remuneration and benefits associated with this position, please submit your application or reach out to David Taylor at Michael Page Legal, the exclusively appointed recruitment agent.