Energy & Infrastructure Finance Senior Associate

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Douglas Scott Legal Recruitment is seeking an experienced finance lawyer for a growing Energy & Infrastructure Finance practice in London. You will join a nationally respected Banking & Finance team and help develop the London offering with cross-functional support.

You’ll handle transactions across the energy and infrastructure sector, advise lenders and borrowers, and take ownership of matters with potential for long-term progression. This role emphasizes leadership and client development.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with strong Banking & Finance experience.
• Experience advising on project, acquisition, leveraged or corporate finance transactions.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Exposure to energy, infrastructure or asset-backed financings is advantageous.
• Ability to manage transactions and maintain client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Advise on energy and infrastructure financing transactions from inception to completion.
• Draft and negotiate facilities agreements, security documents and intercreditor arrangements.
• Act for lenders, borrowers, sponsors and corporate clients.
• Work on renewable energy, battery storage, digital infrastructure and telecoms projects.
• Collaborate with corporate, commercial, real estate and restructuring teams.
• Participate in business development and client relationship initiatives.

Skills

Energy finance

Infrastructure finance

Drafting

Negotiation

Client relations

Education

Solicitors qualification

Job description

This is an opportunity to join a growing Energy & Infrastructure Finance practice within a highly regarded national Banking & Finance team.

The role offers much more than simply joining an established finance practice. You'll become part of a strategic growth area, working on complex and varied transactions across the energy and infrastructure sector while helping to strengthen and develop the London offering. With strong national support and a collaborative structure already in place, you'll have the platform to build your profile, take ownership of matters and play an active role in client development.

You'll advise on transactions spanning the full lifecycle of a deal, from early-stage structuring through to financial close. The work covers renewable energy, including solar and battery storage projects, alongside digital infrastructure and telecoms assets. You'll work across SPV, acquisition and corporate financings, acting for lenders, borrowers, sponsors and corporate clients.

With a healthy pipeline of transactions and direct client contact from day one, this is an excellent opportunity for an experienced finance lawyer looking to take on greater responsibility while positioning themselves for longer-term progression.

What you'll do

• Advise on energy and infrastructure financing transactions from inception to completion
• Draft and negotiate facilities agreements, security documents and intercreditor arrangements
• Act for lenders, borrowers, sponsors and corporate clients
• Work on renewable energy, battery storage, digital infrastructure and telecoms projects
• Collaborate closely with corporate, commercial, real estate and restructuring teams
• Participate in business development and client relationship initiatives

What you'll need

• Qualified solicitor with strong Banking & Finance experience
• Experience advising on project, acquisition, leveraged or corporate finance transactions
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills
• Exposure to energy, infrastructure or asset-backed financings would be advantageous
• Ability to manage transactions and maintain client relationships

About the company

Our client is a leading UK law firm with a nationally recognised Banking & Finance practice and an established Energy & Infrastructure sector group. The team advises on high-value domestic and cross-border financings and is continuing to invest in its energy and infrastructure capabilities, creating a genuine opportunity for ambitious senior lawyers seeking career progression and high-quality work.