Infrastructure / Project Finance Lawyer 6+ PQE

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Infrastructure/Project Finance Lawyer with over 6 years of PQE to join their dynamic team in London. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead on diverse project and infrastructure financing transactions while providing top-tier legal advice to a dedicated asset origination team. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment, showcasing their expertise in complex financing structures and stakeholder management. With a strong commitment to work-life balance and a focus on staff retention, this position promises a fulfilling career path for the right individual.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 6 years PQE from a top law firm or equivalent in-house role.
• Demonstrable infrastructure/project finance experience on various assets.

Responsibilities

• Advise on project and infrastructure opportunities sourced by the asset origination team.
• Provide high-quality legal advice, including structuring financing proposals.

Skills

Infrastructure Law

Project Finance

Legal Advice

Negotiation

Stakeholder Management

Education

Qualified Lawyer (PQE 6+)

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Client:

SSQ

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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Yes

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Posted:

08.05.2025

Expiry Date:

22.06.2025

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Job Description:

We are assisting a leading asset manager in their recruitment of an infrastructure / project finance lawyer in London. The team work on average 4 days a week from the office.

The successful candidate will assume a senior, lead role and primarily be responsible for advising on project and infrastructure opportunities sourced by the asset origination team. There may also be opportunities to work on other asset financing transactions in the general finance, structured finance and capital markets space.

Key activities include:

• Assisting with the execution of a wide variety of investments meeting their investment philosophy.
• Providing efficient, effective and high-quality commercially focused legal advice to the asset origination team which will include early analysis and structuring of financing proposals, reviewing and negotiating term sheets and transaction documentation.
• Preparation of investment papers, contributions to committee meetings with senior management and dealing with general queries on existing and potential investments.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 6 years PQE gained from at a top law firm or equivalent in-house role with demonstrable infrastructure / project finance experience gained on a wide variety of assets and have a strong understanding of security concepts. The ability to comprehensively analyse complex financing structures, identify strengths and weaknesses and confidently suggest improvements is essential. Experience advising on projects outside the UK in the USA, Europe and/or Australia is desirable too.

To excel in their business, you need to be a team player, driven and commercially astute, capable of multi-tasking and building trusting, long-term relationships with internal and external stakeholders, managing expectations appropriately. This organisation is proud of its high levels of staff retention and its employer focused approach. For those moving from a law firm, you can fully expect to see an improvement in work-life balance.

For further information, or to apply please email me at [emailprotected] or apply to the advert. Please be assured your interest will always be confidential.