Corporate Energy (Oil & Gas) – Associate / Senior Associate Location: Glasgow Role: Permanent / Hybrid Position: Associate/Senior Associate, Corporate Energy (Oil & Gas) - Hybrid / Permanent Experience: 3-7 Years PQE Job Overview: Iconic Resourcing is delighted to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced lawyer to join a leading international law firm's Corporate Transactions team. This role is ideal for a motivated Associate or Senior Associate with 3-7 years of post-qualification experience (PQE) in corporate transactions, specifically within the oil and gas sector, as well as broader energy markets including LNG, hydrogen, sustainable fuels, and carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS). If you are looking for exposure to big ticket international work within the oil & gas and broader energy sector this is truly a unique opportunity in the Scottish market. Key Responsibilities: Transaction Documents: Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents for private M&A transactions, including sale and purchase agreements, share subscription and joint venture agreements, and ancillary transaction documents. Due Diligence: Lead large-scale due diligence exercises and manage disclosure processes for both sell-side and buy-side transactions. Transaction Management: Coordinate with colleagues and other advisors to ensure seamless client service and meet client objectives and timelines. Client Interaction: Maintain and develop client relationships, ensuring a deep understanding of their needs and delivering practical, cost-effective solutions. Business Development: Engage in business development and networking activities to strengthen client relationships and identify new business opportunities. Team Mentorship: Mentor junior lawyers, contribute to departmental know-how, and participate in training activities. Compliance: Ensure all activities comply with regulatory requirements and internal policies. Candidate Profile: The ideal candidate will possess the following skills and experience: Experience: Scottish or English Qualified Solicitor. 3-7 years PQE in corporate transactional work, with significant experience in private M&A and project development within the oil and gas and broader energy sectors. Team Player: Enthusiastic and effective team player who can work collaboratively with colleagues at all levels. Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to draft, review, and negotiate legal documents effectively. Adaptability: Quick learner with the ability to handle multiple jurisdictions and a variety of contractual arrangements. Client-Focused: Strong client-facing skills, with the ability to build and maintain client relationships and understand their needs. Attention to Detail: Technically excellent with strong analytical and drafting skills, and meticulous attention to detail. Leadership: Ability to lead teams on transactions or designated parts of transactions, demonstrating a commercial approach and authoritative negotiation skills. Passion: Passionate about delivering outstanding outcomes for clients in innovative ways. Why Join? This role offers the chance to work on high-profile transactions and projects that define the market, providing strategic advice to industry stakeholders. You will gain exposure to cutting-edge energy transition transactions, and work within a fully integrated team alongside experts in tax, finance, competition, IP, IT, employment, and pensions. Recent Work: Advising an integrated oil company on its $900 million sale of a 50% stake. Assisting oil & gas exploration business with its $1 billion sale of its UK upstream oil and gas business. Supporting a client’s strategic investment in an energy business alongside a third party. Advising a client on its investment in a carbon capture business for a major CCS project. Guiding an institution through its investment by an Asset Management to create a new entity. Overseeing a client $1.5 billion acquisition of a key Pipeline. Career Advancement: The firm offers a structured Career Path Framework, outlining clear expectations and promotion opportunities. There are also secondment opportunities available with key clients and within other offices in Europe, North America, Asia, and Australia. To apply for this role, please send your CV or contact Andrew Inglis at Iconic Resourcing or for a confidential chat contact andrew.inglisiconicresourcing.com or call 07713 750 724. Not all candidates will meet every single desired qualification or skill. If your experience looks a little different from what we've identified and you think you can bring value to the role, we'd love to learn more about you. At Iconic Resourcing we are engaged by many leading organisations across Scotland and our aim is to keep the recruitment process simple. Interviews are likely to be held via our video interviewing platform both with Iconic Resourcing and our client. Please visit our website to view all of our Iconic Jobs across Scotland. Iconic Resourcing is an equal opportunities employer, and all applications will be treated as such. We act as both an employment business and an employment agency.