Interim Senior Legal Counsel (Renewable Energy)

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Renewable Energy Business seeks an Interim Senior Legal Counsel in Slough to oversee legal matters related to renewable energy construction projects. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in engineering, exceptional drafting skills, and a strategic mindset to address complex challenges effectively.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in procurement contracts (EPC, O&M) and consultancy agreements.
• Industry experience in renewable energy or related sectors preferred.
• Comfortable in managing land and tenure matters.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic legal guidance throughout renewable energy project lifecycles.
• Resolve development, delivery, and operational issues promptly.
• Draft and review contracts and correspondence with meticulous attention.

Skills

Expertise in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)

Deep expertise in engineering and construction

Exceptional drafting skills

Strategic and commercially minded

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Interim Senior Legal Counsel (Renewable Energy), slough

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Client:

The Green Recruitment Company

Location:

slough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

10.06.2025

Expiry Date:

25.07.2025

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Job Description:

A leading Renewable Energy Business is looking to appoint an Interim Senior Legal Counsel to support its renewable energy construction projects.

As Interim Senior Legal Counsel, you will provide strategic legal guidance across the entire lifecycle of renewable energy projects—with particular focus on renewable energy construction matters.

Key Requirements:

• Deep expertise in engineering, construction, and project operation, including procurement contracts (EPC, O&M), consultancy agreements, and resolving development, delivery, and operational issues.
• Expertise in Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs), optimisation agreements, offtake contracts, hedging structures, and revenue agreements for clean energy projects.
• Industry experience in renewable energy preferred—background in energy, mining, oil & gas, engineering, or infrastructure also considered.
• Exceptional drafting skills for contracts and correspondence, with meticulous attention to detail.
• Strategic and commercially minded—comfortable rolling up your sleeves, identifying risks, and executing solutions swiftly and effectively.
• Land and tenure matters, including options, leases, and approvals related to project development.

For any more information please apply directly to this advert.