Senior Legal Counsel: Power and Infrastructure Projects

London Permanent £100,000 - £140,000 per year View Job Description
A Senior Legal Counsel opportunity with a Fortune 500 Internationally -headquartered engineering and technology group with close to 300,000 employees globally and a growing European power infrastructure business. The role sits within its Europe Power Cable Legal Team and is based in London, reporting directly to the Head of Legal.
  • Join a growing international engineering and technology group
  • Play a key role supporting major international projects

About Our Client

A Fortune 500 Internationally -headquartered engineering and technology group with close to 300,000 employees globally and a growing European power infrastructure business

Job Description

This position will play a key role supporting major international power cable projects and advising the business on high-value infrastructure matters. Key responsibilities include:

  • Leading negotiations of complex EPC contracts from tender stage through to execution.
  • Advising on and negotiating project documentation, including submarine and terrestrial cable contracts, installation agreements, and subcontract arrangements.
  • Supporting tendering, project delivery and commercial decision-making across the power cable division.

The Successful Applicant

Suitable candidates will be lawyers who can operate autonomously in a project-driven environment and have experience negotiating complex engineering or infrastructure contracts.

Key requirements include:

  • Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) or lawyer from a common law jurisdiction.
  • Approximately 10+ years' PQE.
  • Strong experience negotiating high-value commercial contracts.
  • Direct exposure to EPC projects, particularly within power, energy, utilities, construction or major infrastructure with a major focus on Offshore / Subsea projects.
  • Knowledge of FIDIC and/or NEC contracts.

What's on Offer

A competitive salary and benefits package together with hybrid working and strong work life balance/culture.

Contact
Tom Hart
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7057796
Phone number
0207 2692498

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Energy - In House
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Tom Hart
Consultant phone
0207 2692498
Job reference
JN-072026-7057796