Legal Director, 8PQE+, Infrastructure, Projects and Energy Finance

Addleshaw Goddard; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in the United Kingdom seeks a Legal Director to manage commercial transactions and mentor junior lawyers. With over 8 years of experience in Infrastructure, Projects, Energy, or Transport sectors, the successful candidate will engage in business development and support clients effectively. This role offers exceptional career growth within a dynamic team, backed by a comprehensive development programme aimed at mapping out your career trajectory.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years PQE, ideally in Infrastructure, Projects, Energy or Transport.
• Proven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial documents.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior team members.

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate commercial documents and manage transaction processes.
• Engage with clients at networking events for business development.
• Lead and mentor junior talent within the team.

Skills

Commercial negotiation

Business development

Client management

Mentoring junior staff

Education

8+ years PQE in relevant sectors

Job description

Company description

As part of our on-going growth strategy, we are looking for a Legal Director to join the Manchester Infrastructure, Projects & Energy team to help service their ever-growing roster of clients across social infrastructure, energy and utilities and transport.

Job description

You will have responsibility for drafting and negotiating commercial documents, managing transaction processes, and supervising the contribution of less experienced colleagues.

You will have the opportunity to advise private and public sector clients across all of our key sectors, as well as continuing to build on the expertise you will have developed to date in sectors you have a particular interest in.

Strongly encouraged to take responsibility for business development both by engaging directly with client contacts at networking events and by providing training.

Taking an active role in leading and developing junior talent within the team.

The role offers outstanding career prospects within an expanding, dynamic and sociable team. Our market leading senior development programme will help you map out key objectives and timescales for your career progression.

Required profile

Have at least 8 years PQE + experience within Infrastructure, Projects, Energy and/or Transport sectors.

The ability to actively support comple...