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Legal Counsel - Project Finance

London Interim £95,000 - £110,000 per year View Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Legal Counsel to join a highly regarded in-house legal team on a 9-month fixed-term contract. This role will focus primarily on supporting the organisation's energy and infrastructure investment activities
  • Work on complex, high value energy and finance transactions
  • Join a collaborative-purpose led business

About Our Client



Our client is a well-established UK investment and asset management business with a strong track record of deploying capital into sectors that deliver both commercial returns and positive long-term impact. Managing multi-billion-pound investments across a diverse range of specialist strategies, the organisation has built a reputation for innovation, responsible investment and sustainable growth.

Job Description

  • Provide legal support on the structuring, negotiation and execution of energy, infrastructure, and financing transactions.
  • Draft and negotiate finance and project documentation including facility agreements, PPAs, EPC contracts, O&M agreements and related transaction documents.
  • Advise on legal, regulatory, and commercial risks, delivering practical solutions that support business objectives.
  • Support the management of existing investments and loan portfolios, including amendments, waivers and consents.
  • Ensure completion of post-transaction requirements and contribute to the continuous improvement of legal processes and governance frameworks.
  • Develop strong relationships with internal stakeholders and external advisers, acting as a trusted legal partner to the business.

The Successful Applicant

  • 4+ PQE
  • Experience with project or infrastructure finance coming from an energy or financial services background
  • Available for a 9 - 12-month period starting from September
  • Working inhouse or in private practice
  • Available to commute into London on a hybrid basis

What's on Offer

  • Salary up to £110,000 depending on candidate experience plus bonus and benefits package
  • Hybrid working arrangements.
  • Opportunity to work on high-profile energy and infrastructure transactions.
  • Modern working environment that embraces technology, innovation and continuous improvement
Contact
Gillian Stott
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7055191
Phone number
+44 20 7269 2346

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Banking & Finance - In House
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Interim
Consultant name
Gillian Stott
Consultant phone
+44 20 7269 2346
Job reference
JN-072026-7055191