Senior Associate - Projects - London

Bydand Recruitment Services Limited; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; 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 transactions in oil & gas and energy sectors, handling complex contractual documentation, and supporting junior lawyers. The ideal candidate will be a qualified lawyer with at least 4 years’ experience in M&A or project development. Join a reputable team that works on pioneering energy projects and supports career growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Qualified Lawyer with experience in oil and gas transactions.
• Strong background in M&A, project development, financing, or trading.
• Ability to handle complex and high-value transactions.

Responsibilities

• Advise on major transactional projects including M&A and development.
• Draft and negotiate contractual documentation for transactions.
• Manage risk across diverse project structures.

Skills

Transactional experience

Negotiation skills

Drafting skills

Understanding of project risk

Proactivity

Education

Qualified Lawyer with 4+ years’ PQE

Job description

Overview

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 include:

• 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.