Senior Legal Counsel – Renewables Projects

Uniper; Greater London; Hybride; GBP 90 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Company pension

Private Medical Insurance

Flexible benefits

Résumé du poste

Uniper is seeking a qualified solicitor to join its legal team in the UK, focusing on renewable energy projects across solar, storage and wind. The role involves drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising on regulatory matters.

You will work closely with development, commercial, procurement and compliance teams to ensure commercially sound outcomes while managing external law firms and keeping pace with evolving UK energy policies.

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor, barrister or equivalent with post-qualification experience in private practice or international company.
• Strong experience in renewable energy projects (solar, storage, wind).
• Ability to draft, review and negotiate complex commercial agreements (construction and/or project development).
• Solid understanding of UK energy regulatory framework including licensing and grid connection.

Responsabilités

• Provide business-oriented legal advice on development, acquisition, construction and operation of renewable energy projects in the UK.
• Support solar, battery storage, wind technologies and related projects.
• Draft, review and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts and project docs.
• Identify and manage legal risks while enabling commercially sound outcomes.
• Collaborate with project development, commercial, procurement, regulatory and compliance teams.
• Select and manage external law firms with quality and cost controls.
• Monitor regulatory developments and advise on impact and implementation.

Connaissances

Renewable energy projects

Contract negotiation

Regulatory understanding

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Outils

EPC contracts

O&M contracts

Description du poste

Uniper is seeking a qualified solicitor to join its legal team in the UK, focusing on renewable energy projects across solar, storage and wind. The role involves drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements and advising on regulatory matters.

You will work closely with development, commercial, procurement and compliance teams to ensure commercially sound outcomes while managing external law firms and keeping pace with evolving UK energy policies.