3-5 M&A Associate - Energy

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm seeks to hire a 3–5 PQE Associate in its Renewable Energy & Energy Transition practice in London. This role involves advising on significant energy projects while offering a supportive culture and career development opportunities.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Supportive culture with excellent mentors

Qualifications

• 3-5 PQE with corporate, commercial, or projects work experience.
• Demonstrable interest in energy sector, particularly renewables.
• Experience in fast-evolving regulatory and transactional landscape.

Responsibilities

• Advising on M&A, joint ventures, and commercial contracts.
• Working on regulatory and commercial issues in energy transition.
• Collaborating with various teams for integrated solutions.

Skills

Proactive

Commercially minded

Interpersonal skills

Education

Excellent academic credentials

Job description

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A leading international law firm is looking to hire a 3–5 PQE Associate into its growing Renewable Energy & Energy Transition practice in London. This is a key hire within a high-performing team that advises on some of the most strategically significant energy projects and investments across the UK and Europe.

The team has a strong reputation for advising developers, sponsors, utilities, and institutional investors on the full lifecycle of renewable and low-carbon projects, including offshore and onshore wind, solar, hydrogen, energy storage, carbon capture, and wider infrastructure plays linked to the energy transition.

The Role:

• Advising on M&A, joint ventures, project development, and commercial contracts across a broad spectrum of renewable and low-carbon energy projects.
• Working closely with clients on novel regulatory and commercial issues arising from the transition to net zero.
• Collaborating with colleagues across corporate, regulatory, construction, and finance to deliver integrated solutions.

Why This Role:

• The firm is considered tier one in the space in multiple directories, with a growing roster of major energy clients.
• You will be exposed to market-shaping transactions and infrastructure, including flagship renewables projects and innovation in hydrogen and storage.
• The team is known for its supportive and balanced culture, with excellent mentors and clear pathways for progression.
• Strong emphasis on flexible working and career development, with a culture of retention and promotion.

Candidate Profile:

• 3–5 PQE, with a strong grounding in corporate, commercial or projects work from a recognised practice.
• Experience or a demonstrable interest in the energy sector, particularly renewables or broader energy transition technologies.
• Proactive, commercially minded, and comfortable working in a fast-evolving regulatory and transactional landscape.
• Excellent academic credentials and strong interpersonal skills.

If this is of interest, please apply or email me at [emailprotected] for more details.