Senior Associate or Legal Director, - Energy & Infrastructure Finance - Global Law Firm, London

ZipRecruiter; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Lawyer for their Energy & Infrastructure Finance practice in London. This role involves leading sophisticated finance transactions, mentoring junior lawyers, and contributing to the team's growth. Candidates should be qualified solicitors with at least 7 years of experience in energy or infrastructure finance, with strong deal leadership credentials. The position offers a clear pathway to partnership within an inclusive and collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Inclusive and collaborative culture

Qualifications

• At least 7 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong track record in energy or infrastructure finance.
• Experience with both borrower- and lender-side transactions.

Responsibilities

• Lead advisor on domestic and international financings.
• Structure and negotiate financing instruments.
• Support and mentor junior lawyers.
• Contribute to business development initiatives.

Skills

Energy finance expertise

Infrastructure finance expertise

Client-facing skills

Deal leadership

Mentoring junior lawyers

Education

Qualified solicitor in England & Wales

Job description

Overview

Our client, a major international law firm with c.5,900 professionals operating in over 35 jurisdictions, is looking to appoint a senior lawyer into its Energy & Infrastructure Finance practice. This is a strategic growth hire and offers a clear track to partnership for candidates with the right mix of experience, leadership capability, and commercial acumen.

This opportunity sits within a high-performing finance group which advises on a broad spectrum of transactional mandates for banks, institutional investors, sponsors, and developers. The practice is known for advising on some of the market’s most complex and high-value cross-border financings, particularly in renewables, energy transition, utilities, and transport infrastructure.

The incoming lawyer will step into a senior leadership role, with visibility across global mandates and strong involvement in team development, client relationships, and business growth.

Role Overview

The successful candidate will take ownership of a broad range of sophisticated finance transactions, including sponsor-side and lender-side deals. There is an emphasis on energy and infrastructure projects across both greenfield and operational assets, including in the solar, wind, and transport sectors.

The role is designed for a well-rounded generalist with strong deal leadership credentials and an appetite for client-facing work. You will be expected to act as a senior figure within the team—taking responsibility for both client delivery and the mentoring of junior Associates.

You will also play a key part in supporting the strategic development of the group, including pitching, panel appointments, and thought leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as lead advisor on domestic and international financings across infrastructure and energy sectors.
• Structure and negotiate a wide range of financing instruments, including debt packages, portfolio financing structures, and syndicated loan arrangements.
• Support the growth of junior lawyers through supervision, training, and feedback.
• Contribute to business development initiatives, knowledge sharing, and internal strategic planning.

Requirements

• England & Wales qualified solicitor with at least 7 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong track record in energy or infrastructure finance work, ideally including both greenfield and brownfield mandates.
• Experience advising on both borrower- and lender-side transactions.
• Interest in growing a team and progressing towards partnership.

Additional Information

This is an excellent opportunity for a Senior Associate or existing Legal Director seeking to take the next step in their career with a high-calibre, internationally recognised platform. The team has an inclusive and collaborative culture, and the firm supports flexible working arrangements where appropriate.

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Job Reference: MULPFI1