Company: Chadwick Nott
Location: Leeds
Job Description:
Overview
Senior-level construction lawyer with a passion for clean energy to join a national top law firm’s Leeds team. You will work closely with cross-office colleagues and a sector-focused support team to handle diverse clean energy matters. You’ll influence project development, acquisitions, and disposals while advising on long-term contracts and warranty matters. This is a collaborative role with clear career progression and a strong industry focus on battery storage and other clean energy technologies.
Pay / Benefits
- market salary
- competitive benefits
- clear career progression
- supportive environment
Responsibilities
- Draft and negotiate BESS supply agreements with global manufacturers
- Negotiate EPC contracts for clean energy projects
- Manage O&M agreements and long-term service agreements (LTSAs)
- Handle component warranties and related contractual issues
- Support clean energy project development, acquisitions, and disposals
- Collaborate with cross-office teams and sector specialists
- Engage with clients and contribute to business development in clean energy
Key requirements
- minimum 4 years’ experience in construction, commercial, or project work within clean energy
- strong transactional expertise in clean energy is welcome
- experience across battery storage, solar PV, wind, hydroelectric, energy-from-waste, biogas, hydrogen, EV charging, or district heating is advantageous
- ability to collaborate across multiple UK offices and with sector teams
- collaborative
- client-focused
- team-oriented
- construction contracts
- commercial transactions
- project development
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Posted: November 1st, 2026