Senior Lawyer (Energy)

Advert Close date: 29th July 2026

Purpose of Role:

As part of a Legal, Ethics, and Compliance function currently undergoing transformation, this newly created role is designed to support the evolving needs of the business, both now and for the future. The Senior Lawyer (Energy) will provide high-quality legal advice with a primary focus on energy law and projects, while demonstrating agility and confidence in advising across other legal disciplines. Whilst being a hands-on advisory role, it includes line management responsibilities and offers a valuable opportunity for a legal professional ready to step into a junior management position. The individual will work closely with the Group Legal Director (Marine and Group Partners) and collaborate across the department and wider enterprise to support the delivery of the business’ legal needs.

Main accountabilities:

Energy Legal Advisory

• Advise on all aspects of energy law, including project development, regulatory compliance, commercial arrangements, and dispute resolution.

• Draft, review, and negotiate energy project contracts (e.g., power purchase agreements, grid connection agreements, joint venture and partnership agreements, EPC and O&M contracts).

• Support the business in managing energy sector risks, including regulatory, environmental, financial, and operational risks.

• Advise on renewable energy projects, offshore and marine energy developments, and utility-scale infrastructure.

• Provide legal input on development projects, including residential, commercial, and rural energy schemes, with a focus on delivery and risk management.

Cross-Functional Legal Support

• Provide legal advice across other areas of law as required, including commercial contracts, regulatory compliance, and governance.

• Support enterprise-wide initiatives and transformation programmes with legal input and risk assessment.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders across business units, including energy development, marine operations, property, finance, sustainability, and operations.

• Liaise with external counsel, developers, utility companies, consultants, and advisors as needed, ensuring value for money and alignment with internal priorities.

Legal Risk Management

• Identify, assess, and mitigate legal risks in line with organisational appetite and policy.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of legal policies, templates, and guidance materials.

Management and Development

• Line manage junior legal team members, providing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities.

• Foster a collaborative and inclusive team culture aligned with the department’s transformation goals.

Operational Excellence

• Maintain accurate records and contribute to legal reporting and metrics.

• Support continuous improvement in legal service delivery, including use of technology and process optimisation.

Agility and Responsiveness

• Respond flexibly to changing business needs, managing competing priorities with professionalism and resilience.

• Demonstrate enterprise-wide thinking, offering support wherever the business need arises.

Most important skills based requirements:

• Qualified solicitor in England & Wales.

• Strong technical expertise, including: Offshore wind/other renewable energy projects; Regulatory compliance and permitting; Environmental and sustainability considerations

• Ideally the candidate trained in private practice and is currently working or previously worked in-house, preferably with an energy developer or utility company.

• Experience or demonstrable interest in expanding into other legal areas (e.g., property/leasing, commercial, regulatory).

• Excellent drafting and negotiation skills.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement abilities.

• Previous experience in mentoring or line management (even at a junior level) is desirable but not essential

Capabilities:

• Agility: Able to pivot quickly between tasks and legal disciplines in response to business needs.

• Judgement: Applies sound legal reasoning and commercial awareness to deliver balanced advice.

• Pragmatism: Business-centric, able to contextualise advice and support, considering a complex risk matrix including legal, reputational, financial, and sustainability factors.

• Collaboration: A team player, builds trusted relationships across the department, business, and other functions, delivering consistent high-quality service.

• Management: Demonstrates initiative and supports the development of others.

• Resilience: Manages workload effectively under pressure and adapts to change.

• Curiosity: Proactively seeks opportunities to learn and grow in new legal areas.

• Enterprise Mindset: Willing and able to work across the organisation wherever the business need arises.

• Detail-oriented: Maintains high standards while managing competing priorities.

• Inclusive and culturally aware: Promotes equitable practices and supports diverse teams.

• Ethical and discreet: Sound judgement and a commitment to confidentiality and integrity

Our Offering / benefits:

As well as a competitive salary, pension and performance related bonus offering, we have a wealth of benefits available ranging from flexible working; market leading family policies and shopping discounts in the West End, to private healthcare; life and critical illness cover and 28 days holiday with the option to buy more. We value work life balance and your wellbeing highly, enabling you to be your best self to work.

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We are happy to offer alternative application methods or formats and can be flexible on our process to enable you to have the best opportunity.

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