Job Description
FIRM
An exciting and challenging opportunity for a Solicitor or Senior Solicitor to join a supportive team which delivers renewables projects all around Scotland.
The team is involved in many of Scotland's largest and cutting-edge renewables developments and the role holder will have the opportunity to become involved in these deals.
Clients include developers, landowners, investors and lenders.
The team frequently works alongside London firms delivering advice in relation to Scottish renewables assets.
Join the team and you will rarely make a journey across Scotland without seeing developments with which the team has been involved in.
The technologies with which the team is involved includes wind (offshore and onshore), hydro, pumped storage hydro, tidal, solar, hydrogen, anaerobic digestion, biomass plants, district heating and battery storage.
This role also involves dealing with both rural and commercial development on rural land.
Examples of some of the team's ongoing work:
* London referral work – trading of renewables assets (operational and non-operational)
* Financing portfolio of hydro schemes at various stages of development
* Acting for renewables developers in relation to their onshore wind, hydro, pumped storage hydro, hydrogen and battery storage projects
* Commercial development on rural land
YOU
* Will be a minimum of 2-3 years PQE in a property related role
* Previous experience of working on renewable energy transactions and an interest in the renewables industry and its drivers.
* An interest in commercial development on rural land
On Offer
* Assisting with delivering a diverse range of renewable energy projects and commercial development on rural land
* Getting involved in large scale, high value, time critical, newsworthy projects
* Understanding complex titles
* Dealing with options and leases for renewables projects
* Preparing and negotiating certificates of title to support asset transfers and financing
* Assisting with complex project work
* Involvement in crofting law
* Working on a regular basis on renewables deals with colleagues in practice areas across the firm including Projects, Planning, Banking and Corporate, working as one energy team in the delivery of these deals