Clean Energy Lawyer

ZipRecruiter; City of Edinburgh; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Projects/Infrastructure Lawyer to join their Tier 1 Clean Energy Group. This role offers an excellent opportunity for an NQ-3 PQE level lawyer to engage with high-profile clients in the clean energy sector, providing critical advice on commercial contracts and regulations. The successful candidate will enjoy a supportive learning environment, early client relationship development, and career advancement opportunities, including cross-qualification into other UK jurisdictions. This is a fantastic chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic and growing field.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Range of benefits

Supportive learning environment

Career development assistance

Early client relationship opportunities

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of commercial contracts and regulatory frameworks.
• Experience in energy, infrastructure, or construction law is essential.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on commercial contracts and regulatory matters in the clean energy sector.
• Involve in transactional matters related to M&A and financing transactions.

Skills

Commercial Contracts Advice

Regulatory Advice

Transactional Matters

Education

Law Degree

Completed 6-month seat in projects, energy, infrastructure, or construction

Job description

Job Description

• Projects/ Clean Energy Lawyer- Edinburgh/ Glasgow/ Hybrid
• Tier 1 Ranked Team
• Competitive salary and Benefits

Excellent opportunity for a Projects/ Infrastructure Lawyer at NQ-3 PQE level to join the Tier 1 Clean Energy Group of a leading law firm.

Role Profile:

• Working as an integral part of the firm’s Tier 1 Clean Energy sector group, the team advises clients on commercial contracts and regulation. Examples of commercial contracts advice include pre-construction survey & consultancy contracts, power purchase agreements, crossing, proximity and interface agreements, and civil & defence aviation mitigation agreements.
• Regulatory advice includes the Contracts for Difference regime, grid regulation (including OFTOs), unbundling, traditional interconnectors, offshore hybrid assets, hydrogen, heat, and water.
• Additionally, the successful candidate will be involved in transactional matters providing grid and commercial input in the context of M&A and financing transactions.
• The team has an enviable client list, including a large number of offshore wind developers and developers of projects utilizing emerging technologies.

Candidate Requirements:

• Ideally, you will have completed at least a 6-month seat in projects, energy, infrastructure, or construction.

On Offer:

On offer is a competitive salary and a range of benefits, a supportive learning environment, early opportunities to develop client relationships, assistance with career development, and opportunities for cross-qualification into other UK jurisdictions.

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