Oil & Gas Lawyer in Aberdeen

Energy Jobline ZR; Aberdeen City; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK law firm is seeking an experienced Oil & Gas/Infrastructure Lawyer to join their Tier 1 Ranked team. The role involves advising on complex energy projects and various operational contracts. Candidates must be a fully qualified UK lawyer with expertise in Oil & Gas, Energy, or Infrastructure law. The position offers a highly competitive salary and the flexibility to work from London, Edinburgh, or Aberdeen.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Fully qualified UK lawyer with a background in Oil & Gas / Energy / Infrastructure law.
• Candidates from in-house or private practice are invited to apply.
• Overseas candidates must be admitted and have the right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Work on a diverse range of energy matters including Oil & Gas, Renewables, and Power.
• Advise operators on operational contracts and field development agreements.
• Assist the Oil & Gas team in keeping up to date with legal and industry developments.

Skills

Oil & Gas law

Energy law

Infrastructure law

Contract negotiations

M&A transactions

Education

Qualified UK lawyer

Job description

Oil & Gas/ Infrastructure Lawyer, 3+ PQE - London / Hybrid

Leading UK law firm is looking to hire additional lawyers to join their Tier 1 Ranked Oil & Gas/ Infrastructure team. On offer is a competitive salary and benefits package and the role can be based in London, Edinburgh or Aberdeen.

Role Profile:

The Oil & Gas/ Energy & Infrastructure group currently advises on some of the largest and most complex energy projects in the UK and overseas. In this role you will work on a diverse range of energy matters including:

• Oil & Gas
• Renewables
• Power
• Infrastructure (water, transport and regeneration)
• Operations
• Service sectors
• Advise operators on all aspects of upstream operational contracts, including JOA’s, transportation arrangements and decommissioning security agreements.
• Advise operators on field development agreements.
• Advise on due diligence aspects of M&A transactions, SPAs and M&A transactions.
• Advise service sector clients (and operators) on contractual issues in relation to all types of specialist service sector contracts, including drilling, seismic, offshore construction, EPCs.
• Assist the Oil & Gas team in keeping up to date with legal and industry developments.

Candidate Requirements:

• Fully qualified UK lawyer with a background in Oil & Gas / Energy / Infrastructure law.
• Team player who works efficiently and delivers to deadlines.
• Candidates from in‑house or private practice are invited to apply.
• Overseas candidates must be admitted and have the right to work in the UK.

On Offer:

On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion about this position, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson – Director

Ext: Edinburgh: [phone]

Ext: Glasgow: [phone]

Ext: Aberdeen: [phone]

Ext: London: [phone]

Ext: Dublin: [phone]

Mobile: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

Website: www.thomsonlrc.com

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