Legal Counsel, Infrastructure & Projects (Ireland/UK)

Centrica; Dublin; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Centrica’s Irish operations are seeking a Legal Counsel - Infrastructure & Projects to support major infrastructure and energy projects across Ireland and the UK. Based ideally in Dublin, the role partners with project, engineering, procurement and commercial teams to navigate lifecycle challenges.

You will draft and negotiate construction and project documents, manage external advisers, and monitor regulatory developments while helping grow the Legal Infrastructure team’s capabilities and AI

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor or barrister eligible to practise in Ireland
• 1–4 years post-qualification experience in private practice, industry or both
• Experience in infrastructure, construction, energy or major projects
• Strong drafting, negotiation and commercial advisory skills
• Able to manage stakeholders and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative, adaptable and open to expanding legal expertise, including AI
• Experience with NEC/FIDIC or other construction contracts
• Exposure to procurement, planning, environmental, property or land rights matters

Responsibilities

• Advise on development, delivery and operation of major infrastructure and energy projects
• Draft, review and negotiate construction, engineering, consultancy and project-related documentation
• Support procurement, governance, regulatory, planning and environmental workstreams
• Advise on land, property, infrastructure rights and dispute-related matters
• Support investment approvals, board papers and strategic decision-making processes
• Manage external legal advisers and oversee legal spend and training materials
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments and build knowledge across the team
• Help develop legal colleagues by sharing infrastructure and construction law expertise

Skills

Drafting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Commercial advisory

Infrastructure

Education

Solicitor qualification or barrister eligibility

Job description

Centrica’s Irish operations are seeking a Legal Counsel - Infrastructure & Projects to support major infrastructure and energy projects across Ireland and the UK. Based ideally in Dublin, the role partners with project, engineering, procurement and commercial teams to navigate lifecycle challenges.

You will draft and negotiate construction and project documents, manage external advisers, and monitor regulatory developments while helping grow the Legal Infrastructure team’s capabilities and AI