Senior Legal Counsel | Energy Company | 6-month FTC starting in August (London Area)

ATTB - The Big Jobsite; London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise énergétique recherche un Senior Legal Counsel pour une mission de 6 mois à Londres. Le candidat idéal aura au moins 5 ans d'expérience en M&A ou dans le secteur de l'énergie, avec une qualification de solicitor au Royaume-Uni ou dans un système de common-law. Ce rôle généraliste implique des responsabilités variées allant du développement d'actifs à la négociation de contrats commerciaux, et le travail avec des équipes commerciales dans un environnement collaboratif.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years'+ PQE from a reputable law firm or in-house experience.
• Exposure to the oil and gas sector is helpful.
• Fluency in additional languages (Spanish, Portuguese, French) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Asset development, joint ventures, and M&A activity.
• Reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts.
• Liaising with external counsel internationally.

Skills

Fluency in English

Attention to detail

Interpersonal skills

Professionalism

Integrity

Education

Qualified solicitor in the UK or common-law jurisdiction

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:

Asset development, joint ventures, M&A activity, business development for projects.

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 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.