Clean Energy Sr Associate/Managing Associate (5-7 PQE)-Bristol

Chadwick Nott; Bristol; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Clear progression opportunities

Hybrid working

Support from a cross-disciplinary team

Job summary

A leading national law firm is seeking a Clean Energy Senior Associate/Managing Associate in Bristol to join their expanding Clean Energy practice. The role involves managing projects and regulatory issues in clean energy, offering a collaborative environment and strong progression opportunities. Ideal candidates will have 5-7 years' PQE, strong commercial awareness, and a proactive attitude towards complex legal matters. The firm fosters an inclusive culture and offers flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years' PQE in clean energy law with strong commercial or regulatory experience.
• Ability to manage complex legal matters in a collaborative environment.
• Familiarity with technologies like solar, wind, or EV charging is a plus.
• Confident managing complex matters and working collaboratively across teams.
• Commercially minded, proactive and keen to contribute to a growing national practice.

Responsibilities

• Manage clean energy project development, acquisitions, and disposals.
• Handle energy supply arrangements and regulatory issues.
• Assist with battery optimisation and related contracts.
• CfDs, Capacity Market, REGOs and other low carbon support regimes
• Energy supply arrangements
• Ofgem licensing and regulatory issues
• Grid connection, IDNOs and private wire arrangements
• Heat networks and heat supply/offtake contracts

Skills

Commercial awareness

Proficiency in clean energy regulations

Collaborative teamwork

Regulatory experience

Team collaboration

Job description

Clean Energy Senior Associate / Managing Associate (5-7 PQE) - Bristol

A top 100 national law firm is expanding its Clean Energy practice and is looking for an experienced lawyer to join its busy, high profile national team. This is a great opportunity to work at the forefront of the clean energy sector alongside leading specialists across the UK.

The Role

• PPAs, battery optimisation and tolling contracts
• Biogas offtake arrangements
• Clean energy project development, acquisitions and disposals
• CfDs, Capacity Market, REGOs and other low carbon support regimes
• Energy supply arrangements
• Ofgem licensing and regulatory issues
• Grid connection, IDNOs and private wire arrangements
• Heat networks and heat supply/offtake contracts

Candidate Requirements

• 5-7 years' PQE with strong commercial, projects or regulatory experience in the clean energy sector.
• Applications also welcome from transactional lawyers with focused clean energy experience.
• Familiarity with technologies such as solar, wind, hydro, battery storage, energy from waste, biogas, hydrogen, EV charging or district heating is an advantage.
• Confident managing complex matters and working collaboratively across teams.
• Commercially minded, proactive and keen to contribute to a growing national practice.

Why Join

• Join a top 100 national firm with a strong clean energy reputation.
• Work directly with leading partners on cutting edge projects.
• National platform with genuine flexibility on office location and hybrid working.
• Support from a large cross disciplinary clean energy team and dedicated PSL.
• Clear progression opportunities at Senior Associate/Managing Associate level.
• Collaborative, forward thinking culture where clean energy is a strategic priority.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

(t) 0117 917 1929

(m) 07435 943574

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*At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.*