Offshore Renewables division of a FTSE 100 energy business seeks a Legal Advisor to support the business on major offshore projects. Hybrid - one day 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 agreeements.
* 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 preferred
* 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 1 day in the office per week
Apply:
If you are interested in this Project and Construction Solicitor position please apply now or forward an up-to-date copy of your CV to Jacqui Douglas. If the roles aren’t right for you but you are interested in hearing about similar positions or some advice regarding the market, then please do get in touch.
By submitting a job application to us, you agree to the storage of your personal data by McKenzie Douglas. This information may have been provided by you directly or collected from generally accessible sources (e.g. professional and social media sites) throughout the entire application process. To facilitate McKenzie Douglas carrying out recruitment services on your behalf, you agree to your data being saved after the application process has ended. You may revoke your consent to this agreement at any time. The Data Protection Act 2018 and the GDPR give you the right to access information held about you. Your right of access can be exercised in accordance with the Act and GDPR.