Oil & Lawyer Lawyer

Thomson Legal; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A major international law firm in Aberdeen is seeking an Associate Lawyer to join their leading Oil & Gas Team. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years of PQE and experience in transactional work in the oil and gas sector. This role offers a highly competitive salary, 25 days annual leave, flexible working opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. To apply, contact a director for more details.

Benefits

25 days annual leave

Flexible working opportunities

Private Medical Health Insurance

Pensions package

Health & wellbeing incentives

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Strong experience drafting and negotiating oil, gas, LNG, and LPG agreements.
• Commitment to professional development and understanding the oil & gas industry.

Responsibilities

• Work on complex, high-value, and high-profile M&A transactions.
• Advise clients on all aspects of the oil and gas industry.

Skills

Commercial acumen

Business development skills

Experience in oil & gas sector

Education

Approximately 2+ years PQE in private practice or in-house

Job description

Market-Leading Energy Group - Associate Lawyer Role in Aberdeen

The market-leading Energy Group of a major international law firm is looking to hire an additional Associate lawyer to be part of their future-facing Energy and Oil & Gas Team based in Aberdeen.

Role Profile:

The oil and gas industry is a challenging but exciting sector that continues to impact the world we live in. Industry players have a leading role in helping the UK meet its net zero ambitions. The market-leading Oil & Gas Team of our client is the largest UK-based team dedicated to this industry, providing advice to clients worldwide on all aspects of the industry, including upstream, downstream, CCUS (and wider energy transition), LNG, platforms, pipelines, FPSOs, shipping and transportation, gas storage, supply chain management, decommissioning, M&A, and financing. As a member of the UK Oil & Gas Team, you will work on a broad range of complex, high-value, and high-profile M&A transactions, projects, and supply chain work for top-tier clients within the oil and gas sector across the UKCS and internationally, working closely with many household names in the energy sector.

Candidate Profile:

The ideal candidate will have:

• Approximately 2+ years PQE gained in private practice or in-house within the UK or other common law jurisdiction with a focus on commercial, corporate, or oil & gas (candidates with less experience will be considered);
• Experience of transactional, projects, and/or supply chain work in the oil and gas sector in the UK and/or internationally;
• Experience drafting and negotiating oil, gas, LNG, and LPG sale and purchase agreements;
• Strong commercial acumen and business development skills;
• A commitment to professional development and understanding the oil & gas industry.

On Offer:

A highly competitive salary and benefits package which includes:

• 25 days annual leave;
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Flexible holiday purchase;
• Private Medical Health Insurance;
• Pensions package;
• Health & wellbeing incentives;
• Cycle to work scheme.

To Apply:

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

David Thomson, Director

Aberdeen: 01224 502 044

Email: [e-mail]