Senior Counsel EMEA – Principal Investments & Merchant Energy Trading

Castleton Commodities International LLC; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy firm in London is seeking a Principal Investments attorney with at least 7 years of experience in the energy sector. The successful candidate will advise on acquisitions and joint ventures, draft key agreements, and act as the main legal contact for EMEA issues. Strong skills in negotiation, strategic thinking, and the ability to thrive in fast-paced environments are essential. This role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a competitive paid time off policy.

Benefits

Competitive medical benefits

Parental leave policies

Tuition assistance

Employee wellness programs

Volunteer days

Quarterly innovation awards

Employee discount program

Continued learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years’ post-qualification experience as an attorney, with significant exposure to the energy industry.
• Strong track record in M&A and advising on merchant energy businesses.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Advise on acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures across the Company’s investments.
• Draft and negotiate contracts related to commodity transactions.
• Serve as key point of contact for all EMEA legal issues.

Skills

Negotiation

Communication

Analytical skills

Strategic thinking

Education

Qualified to practice law in the UK

Job description

Principal Investments

Advise on acquisitions, divestitures, and joint ventures, as well as broader portfolio management activities across the Company’s investments in power generation and storage.

Structure, negotiate, and draft key transaction documents and agreements.

Advise on dispute resolution when required.

Coordinate with internal stakeholders and manage cross-functional issues across departments.

Liaise with and manage external counsel to ensure seamless execution of projects and efficient operation of the business.

Advise on project and corporate financing for the asset portfolio.

Trading Advisory

Serve as a key legal advisor to commercial teams on deal structuring, negotiation, and risk management and to support teams relating to the general operation of the business.

Draft and negotiate a wide range of contracts related to physical and financial commodity transactions (e.g., purchase and sale agreements, asset and infrastructure and credit related agreements).

Advise on trade finance, including under the borrowing base, bilats and repos.

Collaborate with trading, credit, risk, operations, tax, and compliance teams on issues impacting business operations.

Other

As currently the sole member of the CCI legal team based in London, serve as key point of contact for all EMEA legal issues arising from time to time including entity management and governance, regulatory matters, and disputes.

Work closely with, and provide legal advice to, other corporate functions based in London including Compliance, Tax, Credit, Finance, Contracts, HR and Facilities.

Qualifications

Minimum of 7 years’ post-qualification experience as an attorney, with significant exposure to the energy industry.

Strong track record in M&A and advising on merchant energy businesses.

Strategic thinker with the ability to advise and partner with senior executives, innovative business development teams and other internal functions.

Exceptional skills in negotiation, drafting, and communication.

Highly analytical, commercially minded, and adept at operating in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.

Ability to meet tight deadlines without compromising on quality or detail.

Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic and high-intensity environment including open-floor plan if applicable to the position, with timely responsiveness and the ability to work beyond normal business hours when required.

Qualified to practice law in the UK.

Employee Programs & Benefits

• Competitive comprehensive medical, dental, retirement and life insurance benefits
• Employee assistance & wellness programs
• Parental and family leave policies
• CCI in the Community : Each office has a Charity Committee and as a part of this program employees are allocated 2 days annually to volunteer at the selected charities.
• Charitable contribution match program
• Tuition assistance & reimbursement
• Quarterly Innovation & Collaboration Awards
• Employee discount program, including access to fitness facilities
• Competitive paid time off
• Continued learning opportunities

Visit https://www.cci.com/careers/life-at-cci/ to learn more!