Project Finance Solicitor

Michael Page Legal; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global law firm is seeking a 3-6 PQE Associate for its Project Finance team, known for handling high-profile transactions in energy transition, renewables, and infrastructure. The role requires providing strategic guidance, managing client relationships, and leading junior members. The firm offers a competitive salary, extensive training, and a collaborative environment with a commitment to innovation and excellence. This position is hybrid, requiring at least 60% office presence.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits package

Hybrid working model

First-rate training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 3-6 years' PQE in a complex international organisation.
• Experience in project finance or infrastructure acquisition work.
• Ability to manage matters effectively and contribute to financial performance.

Responsibilities

• Drafting, reviewing, and amending documentation.
• Providing strategic guidance to clients based on market awareness.
• Managing client expectations, deadlines, and project delivery.

Skills

Project finance experience

Strong technical knowledge

Excellent communication skills

Commercial acumen

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Qualified lawyer with 3-6 years' PQE

Job description

An exciting opportunity for a 3-6 PQE Associate to join a market-leading Project Finance team within a global Projects, Energy and Infrastructure practice. This role offers exposure to complex, high-profile transactions across sectors including energy transition, renewables, transport, and social infrastructure.

Client Details

Our client is a global industry-leading law firm renowned for its world‑class Projects, Energy and Infrastructure practice, the firm consistently closes more project finance deals globally than any other law firm and is an acknowledged market leader across the project development space.

Description

As an Associate in the Project Finance team, you will work on cutting‑edge projects and acquisition work in both primary and secondary markets. You will collaborate across teams and jurisdictions, providing strategic guidance to clients and managing matters in a fast‑paced, intellectually rigorous environment.

• Drafting, reviewing, and amending documentation
• Providing strategic guidance to clients based on market awareness
• Managing client expectations, deadlines, and project delivery
• Leading and supervising junior team members
• Recognising business development opportunities and supporting firm‑wide strategies
• Building and maintaining strong client relationships
• Developing and sharing legal and sector knowledge internally and externally

Profile

• Qualified lawyer with 3-6 years' PQE in a complex international organisation
• Experience in project finance or infrastructure acquisition work * Subscribe to DiscussAI for the best AI-powered newsletter for your industry. * It's all AI-generated content, etc. * Local article data * etc*
• Strong technical knowledge and interest in Projects, Energy and Infrastructure
• Excellent organisational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Commercial acumen and entrepreneurial mindset
• Ability to manage matters effectively and contribute to financial performance

Job Offer

• Work on market-leading, complex transactions within a globally recognised Projects, Energy and Infrastructure practice
• Exposure to cutting‑edge sectors including energy transition, renewables, transport, and social infrastructure
• A collaborative, inclusive environment with first‑rate training and development opportunities
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, including pension, private medical insurance, wellbeing resources, and hybrid working (minimum 60% office‑based)
• Opportunity to build a long-term career with a firm committed to innovation and excellence