Legal Director / Senior Associate Project Development and Finance

MAP Legal Recruitment; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAP Legal Recruitment is looking for a Senior Associate / Legal Director with over 5 years PQE to join their Energy & Natural Resources team in Greater London. The candidate will manage complex project documentation and transactions, provide strategic client advice, and serve as a trusted advisor. Responsibilities include leading negotiations and supporting clients throughout the project lifecycle, with a broad range of clients including private equity funds and energy majors.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ PQE in relevant fields.
• Experience in leading project management and negotiations.
• Ability to provide strategic advice on risk allocation and project execution.

Responsibilities

• Join the Energy & Natural Resources team.
• Support clients throughout the full lifecycle of a project.
• Act as a trusted advisor for client relationship management.

Skills

Drafting and negotiation of complex project documentation

Managing transactions

Client relationship management

Education

5+ years PQE in projects, construction, energy, infrastructure or finance

Job description

Project Development and Finance Senior Associate / Legal Director 5+ PQE

Our client, a highly ranked international firm are seeking a Senior Associate / Legal Director to join their Energy & Natural Resources team.

The team act for a broad range of clients, including project sponsors and developers, infrastructure and private equity funds, institutional investors, utilities and energy majors, lenders and multilateral institutions, and EPC and construction contractors.

The team support clients throughout the full lifecycle of a project — from early-stage development and structuring, through construction and financing, to refinancing, restructuring, and the sale and purchase of both operational and pipeline assets.

The ideal candidate will:

• have 5+ years’ PQE in projects, construction, energy, infrastructure or finance
• lead the drafting and negotiation of complex project, construction and finance documentation
• take primary responsibility for managing transactions, including supervising junior lawyers and coordinating multi-jurisdictional teams
• provide strategic advice to clients on risk allocation, structuring and execution of projects
• play a key role in client relationship management, acting as a trusted advisor on ongoing and new matters

To discuss the role in further detail please contact [e-mail] or apply directly through Linked In.