Senior Project or Construction Lawyer – Offshore Renewables (Energy)

McKenzie Douglas; England; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading UK energy firm seeks a Senior Solicitor to support major offshore projects. This role offers hybrid working, requiring 2 days a week in-office. Responsibilities include providing legal advice on construction and commercial matters, mentoring junior lawyers, and collaborating with stakeholders. Candidates should be qualified lawyers with experience in complex projects, particularly in renewable energy. The position offers an attractive salary, car allowance, and various benefits such as enhanced leave and discounted health cover.

Benefits

Attractive base salary

Car allowance

Bonus to 15%

Competitive pension scheme

Discounted health cover

Enhanced annual leave

Product discounts

34 days holiday

Flexible working

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor with construction or commercial law experience.
• Experience on complex projects, preferably in renewable or offshore energy.
• Proficiency in drafting and negotiating contracts like FIDIC, NEC, and O&M.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice and support to stakeholders.
• Offer high quality legal support on construction and commercial matters.
• Manage external counsel and relationships.
• Mentor and manage junior lawyers.

Skills

Construction law experience

Commercial law experience

Project management

Mentoring junior lawyers

Education

Qualified lawyer in England and Wales, Scotland or Ireland

Job description

Description

Offshore Renewables division of a FTSE 100 energy business seeks a Senior Solicitor to support the business on major offshore projects. Hybrid - two days a week in a regional office required.

An exciting opportunity to develop your legal skills in a high profile and rapidly evolving sector playing a critical role in supporting the transition towards net zero.

Responsibilities

• You will provide legal advice and support to various stakeholders
• Providing high quality legal support on a variety of construction and commercial matters for the development of new off‑shore projects and once operating. These may include FIDIC, NEC, Logic, O&M, design, supply and installation agreements.
• Gain a clear understanding of strategic priorities and assist in ensuring these are delivered.
• Engage and manage external counsel.
• Build and maintain good business relationships.
• Mentor and manage more junior lawyers in the team.

We are looking for

• Qualified lawyer in either England and Wales, Scotland or Ireland
• Trained with a well‑regarded law firm or in‑house
• Confident solicitor with construction or commercial law experience
• Experience working on complex projects, with some exposure to renewable or offshore energy projects required
• Ideally experience drafting and negotiating various construction contracts such as FIDIC, NEC and O&M an advantage

Package on Offer

• Attractive base salary
• Car allowance
• Bonus to 15%
• Competitive pension scheme
• Discounted health cover
• Enhanced annual leave and maternity / paternity leave
• Product discounts
• 34 days holiday including bank holidays
• Flexible working with a minimum of 2 day in the office per week

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If you are interested in this Senior Project and Construction Solicitor position