Senior Associate - Corporate Energy (Renewables, BESS, Nuclear)

Rutherford; Greater London; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Rutherford in London is seeking an energy lawyer with strong transactional experience to join its practice. The role focuses on acquisitions, disposals, investments and joint ventures across the energy sector, with renewables forming a core part of the workload.

You will handle UK and cross-border transactions, advising on corporate documentation and the underlying commercial issues affecting energy assets.

Qualifications

• Credible M&A capability with UK market experience.
• Strong transactional experience in energy sector.
• Comfort engaging with the commercial drivers behind a transaction.

Responsibilities

• Drafting and negotiating acquisition, investment and joint venture agreements.
• Managing due diligence and coordinating specialist workstreams.
• Assessing project arrangements and sector-specific risks in transactions.
• Working with clients and overseas advisers on complex multijurisdictional deals.

Skills

M&A capability

Due diligence

Joint ventures

Energy sector experience

UK market experience

Job description

Rutherford is working on a confidential opportunity for an energy lawyer with strong transactional experience to join a London practice.

The role centres on acquisitions, disposals, investments and joint ventures across the energy sector, with renewables forming a core part of the workload. You will work on UK and cross-border transactions, advising on both the corporate documentation and the underlying commercial issues affecting energy assets.

Responsibilities will include:

• Drafting and negotiating acquisition, investment and joint venture agreements.
• Managing due diligence and coordinating specialist workstreams.
• Assessing project arrangements and sector-specific risks in the context of transactions.
• Working with clients and overseas advisers on complex multijurisdictional deals.

The team is looking for an energy lawyer with credible M&A capability and relevant UK market experience. You should be comfortable engaging with the commercial drivers behind a transaction, alongside its legal structure.

This would suit someone looking to deepen their energy-sector expertise while maintaining a substantive M&A and investment practice.