Senior Associate - Projects - London

Bydand Recruitment Services Limited; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Projects team in London. This role involves advising on major transactional projects, drafting complex contractual documentation, and managing risk across diverse project structures. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with over 4 years’ PQE in oil and gas, and have a proactive approach to handling complex transactions. Join a market-leading team and enjoy career progression opportunities in a collaborative working environment.

Qualifications

• 4+ years’ PQE with oil and gas experience (M&A, project development).
• Excellent understanding of commercial dynamics and project risk.
• Ability to handle complex, high-value transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advising on major transactional projects in the oil and gas sector.
• Drafting and managing complex contractual documentation.
• Assessing and managing risk across project structures.

Skills

Transactional and negotiation experience

Solid drafting skills

Understanding of project risk

Adaptability

Education

Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Senior Associate – Projects (Oil & Gas M&A) – London

A leading international law firm is seeking a Senior Associate to join its Projects team in London. The team has a long-standing reputation for advising international and national energy companies, governments, and financial institutions on complex, high-value transactions across the oil, gas, LNG, and energy transition sectors.

The Role

This is a rare opportunity to join a top-tier projects practice recognised by Legal 500 and Chambers for excellence in the oil & gas sector. The team advises on the full lifecycle of projects — from M&A and development to financing, trading, and regulation — across the UK, the Middle East, Africa, and Central Asia.

You’ll work on market-leading deals and pioneering energy projects, including renewable and transition technologies such as carbon capture, hydrogen, and sustainable aviation fuel.

Key responsibilities

• Advising on major transactional projects, including M&A, project development, financing and trading arrangements within the oil & gas and energy sectors
• Drafting, negotiating and managing complex contractual documentation for cross-border transactions
• Assessing and managing risk across diverse project structures and jurisdictions
• Supporting junior lawyers and contributing to team growth and development

About you

• Qualified Lawyer with 4+ years’ PQE with Oil and gas experience across the sector (M&A, project development, financing and/or trading)
• Strong transactional and negotiation experience with solid drafting skills
• Excellent understanding of project risk and commercial dynamics
• Proactive, adaptable, and able to handle complex, high-value transactions
• Ambitious, with a clear desire to progress

Why join?

Join a market-leading team handling headline-making energy projects for global clients. You’ll gain exposure to cutting-edge work across traditional and renewable energy, enjoy an international platform for career progression, and work within a collaborative, inclusive and forward-thinking environment that supports hybrid working.