Legal Counsel - Energy

ETC Search; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client, a diversified energy trading company in London, is seeking a mid-level lawyer with 2+ PQE for their busy legal team. The role suits someone moving in-house from a law firm, with interest in energy finance, trading and disputes.

You will work on financing and trading matters across metals, gas, power, greens and LNG, with potential exposure to corporate structuring and interaction with business teams from day one.

Qualifications

• 2+ PQE with mid-level experience in energy or trading sectors.
• Experience in energy finance, corporate energy, energy disputes or energy trading is advantageous.
• Able to work closely with business teams from day one.

Responsibilities

• Handle financing and trading matters for metals, gas, power, greens and LNG.
• Participate in structuring, corporate work and disputes where applicable.
• Provide commercial-legal guidance to business teams and support decision making.

Skills

Legal drafting

Negotiation

Regulatory compliance

Commercial acumen

Education

Qualified solicitor in the UK

Tools

Legal research tools

MS Office

Job description

Our client are a diversified energy trading company looking to recruit a mid-level lawyer, 2+ PQE, for their busy London legal team.

The successful candidate is likely to have 2+ PQE and could well be working in a law firm, looking to make their first move in-house. Candidates with energy finance, corporate energy, energy disputes or energy trading experience are of interest. Full training and support will be provided to get up to speed quickly - particularly for those coming from a disputes background. Candidates outside of this range and profile will be considered.

You will work on a broad range of financing and trading matters covering both physically and financially settled metals, gas, power, greens and LNG. For the right individual a wider range of legal work will be on offer to include structuring / corporate and there is an expectation you will sit alongside the business teams from day one. Someone with an interest and aptitude for commercial decision making will do really well here.

They pay well and offer a great work / life balance for their lawyers.