Senior Legal Counsel - DEV Western Europe

Metlen Energy & Metals; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration package

Group Health Insurance Plan

Pension Plan

Job summary

Metlen Energy & Metals is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for the MRES-ET Team in London. The successful candidate will provide senior legal advice to development teams across Western Europe, leading land and property structuring for renewable energy projects.

The ideal applicant will be a UK-qualified solicitor with over 7 years of experience in renewable energy or complex real estate. A competitive remuneration package, group health insurance, and a pension plan are included.

Qualifications

• Must be a UK-qualified solicitor with 7+ years PQE in relevant fields.
• Experience with UK property transaction is preferred.
• Knowledge of renewable energy and data center development required.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior legal advice to development teams.
• Identify fatal-flaw risks early in the development lifecycle.
• Coordinate with legal teams for smooth phase transitions.

Skills

UK-qualified solicitor (England & Wales)

7+ years’ PQE in renewable energy or complex real estate development

Strong experience in property and land law

Negotiating land-owner arrangements for renewable energy projects

Detailed knowledge of renewable energy and data center development

Ability to manage multi-jurisdictional legal issues

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – MRES‑ET Team, London

Your role will encompass:

• Provide senior, pragmatic legal advice to Western Europe development teams
• Lead land and property structuring for renewable and data center projects
• Identify and escalat[e] fatal‑flaw risks early in the development lifecycle
• Support development‑stage acquisitions and asset rotation transactions
• Coordinate with EPC, M&A and Finance legal teams to ensure smooth phase transitions
• Manage external counsel to ensure quality, consistency and cost control
• Contribute to regional legal strategy, precedents and shared learning
• Development milestones supported on time and within agreed legal budgets
• Early identification and mitigation of material land and legal risks
• Consistent application of group legal standards across Western Europe
• Effective collaboration with internal stakeholders and external counsel

What you bring to the role:

• UK‑qualified solicitor (England & Wales)
• 7+ years’ PQE in renewable energy, infrastructure or complex real estate development, gained in‑house and/or private practice, preferably with strong UK property transaction experience
• Strong experience in property and land law, including options, leases, easements, wayleaves, access rights and title matters
• Experience negotiating land‑owner arrangements for renewable energy projects
• Detailed knowledge of renewable energy and/or data center development (solar PV, BESS and hybrid projects) – Working knowledge of EPC, O&M, PPAs and grid connection arrangements (development‑stage focus)
• Ability to manage multi‑jurisdictional Western European legal issues with local counsel

Share the same Value Based Behaviors:

• People & Personal growth
• Results orientation & Safety excellence
• Empathy & Effective communication
• Flexibility & Adaptability
• Competitive remuneration package
• Group Health Insurance Plan
• Pension Plan

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