Energy Projects Associate

Cathedral Appointments Ltd; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Energy Projects Associate to join their award-winning team in Bristol. This role offers the chance to work on innovative renewable energy projects that have a national impact. You will collaborate with market-leading experts, gaining invaluable experience while providing regulatory and commercial legal advice. The firm prides itself on its supportive culture and commitment to employee development, ensuring you have the tools to advance your career. If you are passionate about the energy sector and enjoy delivering exceptional client service, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Collaborative Environment

City-Quality Work

Structured Career Advancement

Employee Benefits Suite

Qualifications

• Experience in providing regulatory and commercial legal advice in renewable energy.
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in innovative energy projects with national impact.
• Providing regulatory and commercial legal advice on complex projects.

Skills

Regulatory Legal Advice

Commercial Legal Advice

Client Service

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Education

SRA Registered Lawyer

Job description

Energy Projects Associate

Bristol

About the firm

We are proud to be partnering with a multi-award winning, UK Top 50 law firm which is known for its quality national and international client base, ‘city-quality’ work and strongly collaborative culture. This firm has consistently demonstrated its success in developing and retaining talented lawyers, and are now seeking to add to their Projects team, with a focus on supporting clients in the energy sector.

About the role

Joining an established and admired sector specialist team of projects lawyers, you will have direct involvement in bringing innovative and nationally significant projects to fruition. You can expect your work to be of a high quality with a national impact. In response to consistently increasing client needs, the team are seeking to recruit in the speciality renewable energy team, where there is an extensive pipeline of work.

You will be working to extend and develop your skills, knowledge and confidence with clients alongside market-leading experts, providing regulatory and commercial legal advice on a variety of complex and engaging projects. Due to the firm's reputation and status, you will have the opportunity to be part of tenders for some of the most innovative and important projects nationwide.

The team is Tier 1 ranked and known for being one of the largest Projects Departments outside of London, with specialists singled out as 'leaders in their fields'. The Partners have a wealth of experience to impart and are very approachable and collaborative.

About you

With some projects focused experience as a fee earner within a quality UK law firm environment, you’ll have already gained relevant, practical experience providing regulatory and commercial legal advice on large-scale renewable energy projects.

You consider yourself to be a resilient and collegiate lawyer who enjoys delivering exceptional client service and encourages your colleagues to do the same. You have developed a passion for working with clients to provide appropriate, insightful and commercially relevant advice to meet with their specific needs and interests. You focus on keeping up to date with the latest economic and legal developments affecting the Energy sector and work proactively to consider potential impact on your clients.

You will also need to be:

1. A strong team player, with excellent interpersonal skills
2. Able to manage a complex and varied workload effectively
3. Self-motivated and willing to learn
4. Able to demonstrate experience and/or interest within the renewable energy sector
5. An SRA registered lawyer with current license to practice in England & Wales

Benefits

Our client will provide you with a collaborative environment, City-quality work and a transparent, structured path to advancing your career, guided by a supportive leadership team. You’ll access an impressive suite of employee benefits which the firm frequently reviews in conjunction with listening to its people.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity without commitment and in confidence, please contact Charlotte Ferguson, Recruitment Manager at [e-mail] or call 07342 840879.