Associate - Energy and Sustainability

Trowers & Hamlins; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Gym discounts

Job summary

Trowers & Hamlins' Energy and Sustainability team in London advises on the energy transition across energy infrastructure, renewables, efficiency and decarbonisation projects for developers, landlords and operators. A key focus is heat networks, solar, wind, battery storage and major retrofit programmes.

The Associate role involves working with multidisciplinary teams on complex commercial transactions, regulatory issues and market developments, while building strong client relationships in a

Qualifications

• Up to 4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE) in energy, projects or equivalent commercial department.
• Experience advising on energy projects and/or complex commercial transactions; heat network experience beneficial.
• Excellent technical skills, attention to detail and strong client focus.

Responsibilities

• Advise on heat networks procurement, negotiation and ongoing regulatory compliance.
• Counsel on solar, wind, battery storage and large retrofit programmes.
• Advise on microgrids, private wire arrangements and related energy contracts.
• Assist with Power Purchase Agreements, Heat Supply Agreements and other energy related contracts.
• Support regulatory issues relating to electricity and heat networks.

Skills

Energy & sustainability

Commercial contracts

Regulatory experience

Client relationships

Team collaboration

Education

Solicitor qualified (England & Wales)

Job description

Associate - Energy and Sustainability

Department: Energy and Sustainability

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Description

Our Energy and Sustainability department is a leading practice that advises broadly across the energy transition, covering energy infrastructure, renewables projects, energy efficiency, energy markets and regulations. A key part of our practice focuses on real estate related energy infrastructure – covering everything from heat networks and utility connections through to microgrids, renewable energy generation and storage, EV chargepoints and connected regulatory issues. We have a market leading heat network practice, advising developers, landlords and operators/suppliers on the transition to the regulated heat market. We also advise on grant funded and financed energy efficiency and decarbonisation projects, helping our clients deliver large scale retrofit programmes.

We work closely with our construction, real estate, planning, corporate, banking and tax teams to provide seamless advice on energy projects. We are at the forefront of innovation in the sector, helping our clients navigate the energy transition and how that impacts the built environment.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a dedicated Energy and Sustainability team in one of the UK's most distinctive law firms, working on some of the most innovative and impactful transactions in the domestic energy market.

The Role

• Advising developers, landlords/landowners and operators on the procurement, negotiation and management of heat networks (including concessions, supply agreements, outsourced services and ongoing regulatory compliance).
• Advising on energy projects, including solar, wind and battery storage.
• Advising on large scale retrofit programmes (including grant funded, 'Energy as a Service' and subscription models).
• Advising on microgrids and private wire arrangements.
• Support on regulatory issues relating to electricity (generation, distribution and supply) and heat networks.
• Advising on utility connections including ICP and IDNO arrangements.
• Advising on Power Purchase Agreements ,Heat Supply Agreements and other energy related contracts.
• Advising on EV Chargepoints and related infrastructure.
• Active participation in marketing and business development initiatives, including contributing to articles, events and client seminars relevant to the energy sector.
• Building and maintaining effective client relationships and contributing to the development of the team's profile in the market.

The Candidate

The firm has a Career Development Framework which sets out the competencies we expect of those at the Associate grade. In particular for this role we require:

• Candidates with up to 4 years' relevant post qualification experience gained from a reputable
  firm or in-house.
• A seat or demonstrable experience in an energy, projects or other equivalent commercial department
• Experience on regulatory issues relating to utilities.
• Experience of reviewing and advising on energy projects and/or complex commercial transactions. Specific experience on heat network projects is beneficial.
• Excellent technical skills and attention to detail
• Strong client focus and the ability to build and maintain client relationships
• Ability to prioritise work effectively and meet deadlines
• Ability to deal with innovative structures and bespoke documents
• Drive, enthusiasm, and collaborative approach
• Commercial awareness
• Excellent academic record

Benefits

Our benefits include, an annual bonus scheme, GPP Pension Scheme with Aviva. We also offer Private Medical Insurance, (currently with Vitality Health) upon joining the firm, which include discounted gym memberships, free cinema tickets, health assessments and much more.

Trowers & Hamlins is an equal opportunities employer and values equity, diversity and inclusion. All applications will be considered on merit and the applicant's suitability to meet the requirements of the role and will be treated equally irrespective of Ethnicity, Gender (including Trans and non-binary) Race, Disability, Religion and sexual orientation.

If you require any further information on any of our vacancies or would like to discuss any adjustments or additional support that you might need either during the recruitment process or after the offer stage, please feel free to contact our recruitment team on [e-mail]

As part of our firm recruitment policy our candidates are subject to employment screening background checks. These checks include personal details, education and employment history, professional qualifications and credit and criminal checks as appropriate.