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SENIOR 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 a Senior 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:

Manage and lead the drafting, preparation, negotiation and execution of a wide range of construction, procurement and commercial contracts
Identify and manage legal, commercial and contractual risks and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place
Develop and maintain policies around contract approvals, template management and document retention
Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to multi-disciplinary teams with new build projects and development opportunities
Advise internal stakeholders on risk exposure and dispute resolution strategies
Assist with any contractual disputes, litigation and arbitration matters, including pre-action strategy and formal proceedings
Develop and support internal governance and approval processes, including coordinating with compliance, risk, finance and other internal stakeholders as appropriate
Instruct and manage various external counsel to obtain, challenge and finalise legal advice, opinions and drafting on various projects and agreements
Track and code external legal spend ensuring alignment with budget expectations
Carry out factual and legal research as required

About You:

UK qualified Solicitor with 6-8 years of post-qualified experience
Previous experience within the energy or infrastructure sectors
Experience in procurement, vendor management, supplier relationship management or contract management
Experience drafting and negotiating construction contracts
Advising on and drafting FIDIC and MF/1 contracts
Experience of advising on and managing disputes within the infrastructure or energy sectors would be desirable although not essential

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Morgan Philips Group is a global talent solutions business that disrupts conventional thinking in executive search, recruitment and talent consulting. We operate in over 18 markets in Europe, North & South America, Asia, and the Middle East & Africa. We understand that the future is digital and social, so we embrace the latest technology, including video ads and CVs, as well as social recruiting. Our innovative services are tailored to the new world of work yet we do not lose sight of the fact that employees be they existing and potential are ultimately human beings.

We are committed to ensuring that all job applicants are treated equally, without discrimination because of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age