Energy Projects Counsel

Uniper; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Uniper seeks a commercially minded qualified solicitor to provide legal support across the development, construction, operation, refurbishment, optimisation, and decommissioning of electricity generation assets. The role collaborates with project teams, procurement, finance, and senior management to identify legal risks while enabling complex project delivery.

The successful candidate will advise on risk allocation, negotiate major contracts, and support land and financing aspects for power

Qualifications

• Qualified Solicitor in England & Wales with current practising certificate.
• 5+ years' PQE in private practice or in-house.
• Experience advising on infrastructure, energy, construction or engineering projects.
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills.
• Experience of complex commercial contract negotiations.
• Strong understanding of risk allocation in project contracts.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal support for development and delivery of power generation and energy infrastructure projects.
• Support project financing requirements, including lender-related documentation and direct agreements.
• Advise on risk allocation and contractual structures throughout the project lifecycle.
• Support land opportunities, including data centres on land owned or controlled by the business.
• Draft and negotiate documentation relating to land use, power supply, grid capacity and long-term operational support.
• Lead negotiations with contractors, suppliers, consultants and joint venture partners.
• Support operational assets, outages, modifications and major maintenance programmes.
• Provide commercially pragmatic legal advice aligned with business objectives.
• Advise on legal and regulatory matters affecting electricity generation businesses.
• Provide company secretarial support across the business, including board meetings.
• Manage pre-dispute matters and contentious project issues.
• Support adjudications, arbitration proceedings and litigation when required.
• Build strong relationships across engineering, commercial, procurement, finance and executive teams.

Skills

Drafting and negotiation

Contract negotiations

Risk allocation

Stakeholder management

Infrastructure/energy projects

Education

Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales)

Job description

Uniper seeks a commercially minded qualified solicitor to provide legal support across the development, construction, operation, refurbishment, optimisation, and decommissioning of electricity generation assets. The role collaborates with project teams, procurement, finance, and senior management to identify legal risks while enabling complex project delivery.

The successful candidate will advise on risk allocation, negotiate major contracts, and support land and financing aspects for power