Project Finance - Senior Associate/Director

ZipRecruiter; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Associate to join its leading energy, infrastructure, and resources team. This role offers the opportunity to work on high-profile projects across developed and emerging markets, including renewable energy and digital infrastructure. With a strong focus on career progression, the firm provides competitive compensation, favorable hours, and hybrid working arrangements. If you are motivated by advancement and have a passion for impactful projects, this position is an excellent opportunity to elevate your career in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of post-qualification experience as a lawyer.
• UK or Common law qualified with a focus on energy and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Work on high-profile projects in energy, infrastructure, and resources.
• Engage in large-scale solar, offshore wind, and carbon capture projects.

Skills

Project Finance

Energy Law

Infrastructure Projects

Natural Resources Law

Emerging Markets Experience

Education

Law Degree

Post-Qualification Experience

Job description

Job Description

I am specifically instructed by a Tier 1 team that’s looking for a Senior Associate to join what’s probably the largest energy, infrastructure and resources team globally – the project finance practice is ranked among the best nationally and internationally in Legal 500 and Chambers, while several team members (from Associates to Partners) are recognized in the Hall of Fame.

The role involves high-profile projects in both developed and emerging markets, including Africa (such as Angola and Chile), Europe, and the Middle East. You'll have access to broad work spanning renewables, oil & gas, mining debt finance, PPP/PFI structures, and the increasingly prominent area of digital infrastructure; alongside working on large-scale solar, offshore wind, energy storage, and carbon capture projects Aside from market-rate compensation and strong promotional prospects, the firm also offers very favorable hours and hybrid working arrangements.

Requirements:

• 4 years of post-qualification experience as a lawyer (no maximum PQE level)
• UK or Common law qualified
• focus on energy, infrastructure and natural resources projects is required, experience in emerging markets
• strong academics
• motivated by progression