Energy & Finance Lawyer

Thomson Legal; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Edinburgh is seeking an Energy & Finance lawyer with 2-5 years PQE. The role involves developing client relationships and participating in international finance projects in a dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have prior experience in an established energy practice and possess strong interpersonal skills. A highly competitive salary and benefits package is offered.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

Exceptional training and development

Career progression programs

Qualifications

• Experience in a large commercial firm with an established energy practice.
• Ability to forge strong working relationships in an agile environment.
• Technically strong with good commercial judgment.
• Client-facing interpersonal skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with an existing client base and pitch for new opportunities.
• Work closely with an international team on energy and finance projects.
• Specialize in a strategic and diverse industry sector.

Skills

Team player

Commercial judgment

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Top tier international law firm are looking to hire an additional Energy & Finance lawyer with circa 2-5 years PQE to be based in their high-ranking Projects team based in Edinburgh.

Role Profile:

Working within the market leading Edinburgh Energy & Infrastructure Finance team, which operates as part of the Projects Group. The team carries out a wide range of top-tier and high value project and finance work, including:

• Energy project development work.
• Energy regulation.
• Renewable energy finance.
• Upstream oil & gas finance.
• Energy efficiency and low carbon advisory mandates.

The role is wide-ranging, will focus on and include:

• Developing on-going relationships with an existing client base as well as pitching for new opportunities;
• Developing close working relationships as part of an international team;
• The opportunity to be involved in work on an international level;
• Taking an active role in our campaigns, the developments of our products and pitching for new work.

Clients:

• The clients consist of a number of utilities, UK and international banks, renewable energy developers and O&G exploration and production companies, local authorities, infrastructures funds and private equity.
• The work of the team has an increasingly international flavour given both inward investment and also clients looking to invest in international markets working with colleagues in other international offices.
• This is a transactional role, with a large amount of client contact and the opportunity to specialise in a strategic and diverse industry sector.

Candidate Requirements:

The successful candidate will:

• Have gained experience in a large commercial firm with an established energy practice
• be a team player, able to forge strong working relationships with colleagues in an agile environment;
• Be technically strong and exercise good commercial judgment; and
• Have the interpersonal skills necessary for this client-facing role.

On Offer:

• The firm offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package.
• You will have access to exceptional training, development and career progression programmes.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position, please click on the Apply Button or contact:

David Thomson, Director

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