Legal Counsel - Renewables Developer

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK-based renewables developer is seeking a Legal Counsel for hybrid working in Oxfordshire or London. The role involves supporting legal matters, drafting documents, and assisting with site acquisitions. The ideal candidate is a qualified solicitor with 1-4+ years of experience in Corporate, Real Estate, Construction, or Renewables law. Competitive salary and excellent career prospects offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in private practice or in-house.
• Experience in Corporate, Real Estate, Construction or Renewables law is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Assist with new site acquisitions, construction and development.
• Draft and negotiate documents like commercial agreements.
• Support internal governance and liaise with shareholders.
• Conduct legal research as required.
• Support general corporate matters including employment and data protection.

Skills

Corporate Law

Real Estate Law

Construction Law

Renewables Law

Education

Qualified solicitor (c1-4+ PQE) in England & Wales

Job description

Job Description

Legal Counsel

Hybrid working: Oxfordshire or London offices

Full time

£Competitive salary + Bonus

An opportunity has arisen to join a rapidly growing UK-based renewables developer (backed by a large renewables-focussed investment fund).

We have an ambitious strategy, a strong core team, and significant funding in place, and will be rolling out a significant number of new facilities across the UK over the next two years.

Our development programme has reached the point where we are now ready to build out the legal team as our first facilities become fully operational throughout 2025.

The Opportunity

Working alongside our Head of Legal this is a fantastic opportunity for a commercially astute Lawyer to join a renewable energy business undergoing significant growth.

The role offers abundant exposure to internal and external stakeholders, supporting the business with a wide range of matters including:

• New site acquisitions, construction and development, site operations and offtake arrangements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a range of documents including commercial agreements, construction contracts, lease documents, NDAs and planning agreements.
• Assist with financing/refinancing, acquisitions and disposals.
• Support internal governance and approval processes, including liaising with shareholders, and coordinating with compliance, finance and other internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Carry out factual and legal research as required.
• Support on general corporate matters such as employment, data protection and company secretarial.
• Review and update policies and standard form contracts.
• Contribute to legal and compliance training and the development of other team members.

About You

You will be a qualified solicitor (c1-4+ PQE) in England & Wales either working in private practice or in-house looking to join a fast growing, renewable energy business. Experience in one or more of the following areas of law would be also beneficial Corporate, Real Estate, Construction or Renewables.

In return

You will be offered a competitive package, excellent ongoing support and mentoring and fantastic career prospects as we roll out a significant number of facilities across the UK.

Should you find this initial brief of interest please apply or contact Chris at Mack Legal for further insight. Please note that this assignment is being handled exclusively Mack Legal.