Projects Solicitor

Overview

In this role you will advise on high-value infrastructure, energy and transport projects within a global platform. You’ll engage with government bodies, institutional investors and energy players, handling projects across jurisdictions and cross-border work. The position combines legal rigour with strategic client engagement while offering rapid progression and collaboration with leading Partners. You contribute to net-zero and energy transition initiatives through complex project work, in a supportive, forward-thinking team.

Pay / Benefits

• Generous salary
• Bonus
• Comprehensive benefits
• Flexible, modern and supportive working environment
• International secondment and cross-office opportunities
• Prestige/recognition within L500 ranked team

Responsibilities

• Advise on full lifecycle of infrastructure, energy and transport projects
• Manage cross-border, multi-jurisdictional matters
• Engage in strategic decision-making and client relationship development
• Collaborate with Partners and junior colleagues to deliver high-value work
• Assess legal and commercial risk and draft robust contracts
• Represent clients in front of stakeholders and contribute to business development

Key requirements

• Scottish or Dual Qualified Solicitor (4+ PQE)
• Experience in projects, infrastructure, energy or project finance
• Strong contractual drafting and commercial awareness
• Ability to manage complexity and assess legal and commercial risk
• Confident communicator with client-facing experience
• Collaborative mindset with ambition to progress

• client-facing communication
• collaborative teamwork
• ambition and initiative
• contractual drafting
• commercial awareness
• cross-border collaboration

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