Energy Projects Lawyer

BCL Legal; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal firm is seeking a Projects Associate/Senior Associate (5+ PQE) for their Energy and Resource Management team in Birmingham. This role involves advising on complex infrastructure projects, negotiating commercial contracts, and mentoring junior staff. The firm offers a competitive salary, a flexible hybrid working model, and opportunities for career development within a supportive environment. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in commercial contracts and a passion for sustainability.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible hybrid working model

Career development opportunities

Inclusive and supportive culture

Qualifications

• 5+ years' PQE in commercial contracts, projects, construction, or finance.
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure or public sector projects.
• Enthusiasm for energy, decarbonisation, and sustainability sectors.

Responsibilities

• Leading on the procurement and delivery of innovative ERM projects.
• Advising on and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients.

Skills

Technical legal skills

Commercial mindset

Strong communication skills

Team-oriented approach

Job description

Energy & Resource Management Projects Associate/Senior Associate | 5+ PQE | National Practice | Hybrid Working | Birmingham

BCL Legal is delighted to be working on a new opportunity for a Projects Associate or Senior Associate (5+ PQE) to join a highly regarded and rapidly growing Energy and Resource Management (ERM) team, based in Birmingham.

This is a fantastic chance to work on some of the most dynamic and high-profile projects in the UK's energy and sustainability sectors. The team advises on market‑leading infrastructure developments spanning energy‑from‑waste, decarbonisation, district heat networks, hydrogen, carbon capture, and more‑playing a key role in supporting the UK's transition to net zero.

The ERM team is widely recognised across legal directories for its outstanding work in energy, project finance, and PFI/PPP, offering a genuinely collaborative environment and excellent prospects for career progression.

The Role

This role will see you advising on complex, high‑value infrastructure and energy projects. Key responsibilities include:

• Leading on the procurement and delivery of innovative ERM projects in collaboration with partners and clients.
• Advising on and negotiating complex commercial contracts.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Supporting junior team members and contributing to knowledge sharing and mentoring.
• Playing an active role in business development and contributing to the continued growth of the practice.

Candidate Profile

We're looking to speak with individuals who demonstrate:

• 5+ years' PQE with a background in commercial contracts, projects, construction, or finance.
• Strong technical legal skills and a commercial mindset.
• Experience delivering complex infrastructure or public sector projects.
• An enthusiasm for the energy, decarbonisation, and sustainability sectors.
• A collaborative, team‑oriented approach and strong communication skills.
• Experience mentoring junior colleagues and supporting team development.

While direct experience in the energy and resource management sectors is welcome, it is not essential this team is open to lawyers from a range of backgrounds who are passionate about working in this space.

What's on Offer

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A flexible hybrid working model.
• The opportunity to work on nationally significant ERM projects.
• Career development in a team recognised across Legal 500 and The Times Best Law Firms.
• A genuinely inclusive and supportive culture, with a strong commitment to wellbeing.

We look forward to receiving candidate applications shortly. If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, please don't hesitate to get in touch with Angharad Warren at BCL Legal for a confidential discussion.