Projects Associate

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced projects Solicitor to join their flagship team. This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative and nationally significant projects, providing regulatory and commercial legal advice. The firm boasts a Tier 1 ranked Projects Department, recognized for its depth of expertise and collaborative environment. With a commitment to career progression and a supportive leadership team, this position promises a fulfilling career path in a dynamic setting. If you are passionate about making an impact in sectors like renewable energy and public procurement, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Collaborative Environment

Structured Career Progression

City-Quality Work

Qualifications

• Experience in providing legal advice on large-scale projects.
• Ability to manage complex workloads effectively.

Responsibilities

• Provide regulatory and commercial legal advice on significant projects.
• Collaborate with a team of sector specialists.

Skills

Regulatory Legal Advice

Commercial Legal Advice

Interpersonal Skills

Project Management

Self-motivation

Education

Registered Lawyer with SRA

Job description

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Are you an experienced projects Solicitor looking for a new opportunity? Join our flagship team of sector specialist projects lawyers, where you can have direct involvement in bringing innovative and nationally significant projects to fruition. Here you can expect your work to be of a high quality with a national impact.

The Opportunity

Associate

Grow and develop with Burges Salmon

We are expanding our team to meet increasing client needs and are recruiting across various speciality sectors, including renewable energy, defence, sustainable transport/infrastructure, and public sector procurement. Join Burges Salmon to work alongside market-leading experts, providing regulatory and commercial legal advice on complex and engaging projects. Our firm's reputation allows us to tender for some of the most innovative and significant projects nationwide.

The team is Tier 1 ranked and among the largest Projects Departments outside London, with specialists recognized as 'leaders in their fields' (Legal 500, 2024). Our partners are experienced, approachable, and collaborative.

The Team

What others say…

The team is Tier 1 ranked in The Legal 500 and recognized across various sectors in Chambers.

'They were impressive in their depth of experience, their ability to resource our needs at all levels, and their innovative ways of offering an attractive service.' - The Legal 500 (2024)

'Burges Salmon is unique in that it delivers the quality of service you would expect from a London City firm at Bristol rates. The team is approachable, well-informed, and very easy to work with.' - The Legal 500 (2024)

What you'll need

• Relevant, practical experience providing regulatory and commercial legal advice on large-scale projects.
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage a complex and varied workload effectively.
• Self-motivated and willing to learn.
• Experience or interest in key sectors such as Energy, Defence, Sustainable Transport/Infrastructure, or public procurement.
• Must be a registered lawyer with the SRA or Law Society of Scotland.

Benefits

We offer a collaborative environment, City-quality work, and a transparent, structured career progression path, guided by a supportive leadership team—recognized as RollOnFriday's 'Best Law Firm to Work at' in 2022 and 2023. We have also received the highest recognition for our commitment to our people.