IN HOUSE COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LAWYER – ENERGY & POWER
LONDON
HYBRID WORKING – 3 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE; 2 DAYS FROM HOME
PERMANENT ROLE
Role Overview:
Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment are presently representing a fast growing, UK based owner, operator and developer of energy assets in their search for an In House Lawyer. The successful candidate will be responsible for advising on project development, construction, commercial, procurement and operational matters for energy & infrastructure projects.
Our client’s legal team legal team works closely with the commercial, technical and finance teams to provide high quality, business focused advice and support. Their in house lawyers play an active part in key commercial decision making and risk management. This role will focus on supporting the legal team in all activities related to the development and commercial management of power projects. This will involve working closely with the project development, engineering and procurement teams and external stakeholders.
Key Accountabilities:
- Advising project and execution teams on legal and commercial issues and risks arising through the whole lifecycle of renewable and conventional energy projects;
- Advising, independently and in conjunction with senior lawyers and/or external counsel, on a range of contracts with local and international counterparties related to the construction, project development and commercial operation of our assets;
- Drafting and negotiating standard form and bespoke contracts for the procurement of assets and services;
- Advising on the acquisition of renewable and conventional energy assets, businesses, and development opportunities;
- Working closely with and advising the commercial and financial specialists within the team in negotiations and assisting prompt decision-making among key stakeholders;
- Assessing project risks and risk management strategies and presenting these to directors and senior team members;
- Providing proactive legal support to commercial and operations teams on projects that are in-contract and completed and assist monitoring of on-going performance to enable the business to anticipate issues and manage risks that may arise;
- Ensuring that projects and transactions comply with all relevant corporate and regulatory requirements;
- Reviewing or performing legal due diligence where required;
- Ensuring ongoing compliance with responsibilities under law and regulation;
- Instructing, liaising with, and working alongside external legal counsel where required, including managing such external legal counsel to ensure that costs are minimised and delivered on budget; and
About You:
- UK qualified Solicitor with 3-6 years post qualification experience either in private practice or In House
- Previous experience within the energy or infrastructure sectors
- Experience drafting and negotiating key commercial, construction and/or procurement contracts
- Experience of advising on and managing disputes within the infrastructure or energy sectors would be desirable although not essential.