Senior Legal Counsel | Energy Company | 6-month FTC starting in August

JR United Kingdom; City Of London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An energy company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for a 6-month FTC starting in August in London. This role requires a UK qualified solicitor with at least 5 years PQE, specializing in contracts and regulatory frameworks. The position offers a collaborative working environment with a dedicated legal team.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ PQE, trained at a reputable law firm or similar in-house experience.
• Fluency in English required; knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Experience in oil and gas transactions helpful.

Responsibilities

• Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Liaise with external counsel internationally.
• Provide regulatory oversight and analysis.

Skills

Contracts and procurement

Regulatory analysis

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Qualified in a common-law jurisdiction

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Senior Legal Counsel | Energy Company | 6-month FTC starting in August, london (city of london)

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london (city of london), United Kingdom

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

Taylor Root is working with an energy business who operate principally across emerging markets. They’re looking to hire a Senior Legal Counsel to provide cover for 6 months from August.

This role reports into the General Counsel and sits within a legal team of 4 in London, with local counsels internationally. This is a broad, generalist in-house role working on the following:

• Contracts and procurement: reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts in support of the company’s operations.
• Liaising with external counsel internationally.
• Providing analysis and oversight of local regulatory frameworks.

This would suit someone coming from a Corporate M&A background, or Energy/Projects-type background. You’ll be sitting in a really terrific team, working in very pleasant environment, with people who like and are interested in what they do. With offices in central London, you’re very much sitting amongst and interacting with the commercial teams (e.g. operations, engineers, transactions team).

Experience required:

• At least 5 years’+ PQE, having trained at a well-reputed law firm, or comparable in-house experience.
• UK qualified solicitor, or solicitor qualified in a common-law jurisdiction.
• If someone has had exposure to the oil and gas sector during transactions, that would be helpful.
• Fluency in English required. Other languages like Spanish, Portuguese, or French are helpful but not essential.
• Demonstrable integrity, professionalism, and collegiality.
• Good attention to detail, interpersonal skills, and ability to be well-reasoned.