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

JR United Kingdom; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy company is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel for a 6-month FTC starting in August. This role involves reviewing contracts, liaising with external legal counsel, and providing oversight of regulatory frameworks. The candidate should have over 5 years' PQE and a background in Corporate M&A or Energy projects, offering a collaborative environment within a dynamic legal team in Slough.

Qualifications

• 5+ years PQE in law, ideally from a Corporate M&A or Energy background.
• Qualified in common-law jurisdiction.
• Fluency in English essential; additional languages a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review and negotiate commercial contracts.
• Liaise with external international counsel.
• Provide analysis of local regulatory frameworks.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Professionalism

Integrity

Education

UK qualified solicitor

Trained at a reputable law firm

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

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slough, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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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.