Job Description
Are you a Corporate lawyer seeking to specialise in renewable energy, and support Europe’s transition towards a clean and sustainable future?
This Legal 500, national success story has led the way in supporting their employees to choose when and how they work, and their award-winning Renewables team conducts some of the most impactful deals in the sector.
Join them as an Associate (3+ PQE) in their Edinburgh office with first-rate progression, work alongside expert Partners and benefit from their supportive environment.
The Firm
This national firm has excelled in recent years and has a renowned reputation amongst clients and employees alike. Due to a flat hierarchical structure, cooperative and open working environment and premium clients, the business has attracted some of the leading legal experts in the UK. These staff members have developed expertise across a range of practice areas, gaining countless accolades from the Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners, both as a firm and as individuals.
Positive reports about the supportive and nourishing working environment are reflected in the company’s revenue, which has shown exponential growth and resulted in expansion across the UK. In part, this is due to the firm's belief that staff are the key to their success, which results in heavy investment in staff development and a flexible approach to work-life balance.
Taking on an innovative and forward-thinking mindset, this firm seeks to encourage ambition and creativity and takes real steps to go the extra mile for the clients, without compromising the happiness of their employees.
Clients include some of the most prestigious companies and private individuals. As such, lawyers working for this firm should expect exposure to high-quality, large-scale work that will showcase their ability and skills as legal professionals.
If you are seeking to develop your expertise and reputation as a leading lawyer within your chosen practice area, taking a tangible step forward in your career, this law firm will help you achieve that goal.
The Role
Working in one of the premier Corporate Renewable teams in the UK, you will have the opportunity to support some of the largest energy acquisition projects in the sector.
As part of this prestigious team, you will get stuck into a range of corporate work, including M&A buyouts, joint ventures, restructurings, strategic investments and more. Stimulating and fulfilling, your work will expose you to businesses across the spectrum of technologies shaping the clean energy landscape.
The team has a clear and quick progression pathway, and you will be supported by leading Partners to develop your skills and knowledge as you progress in your career. You will be in a strong position to develop market-leading expertise in the growing renewable energy sector with a team renowned for developing rising legal stars.
The Ideal Candidate
- Is an experienced Corporate lawyer with energy expertise.
- Can manage a varied caseload with a range of clients
- Has strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively with large clients
What’s on offer
- An opportunity to join an international firm with an esteemed reputation
- Career development opportunities and a clear pathway towards leadership
- Culturally ingrained flexible working where you can mould your work around your life in a way that best suits you
- Strong salary commensurate to experience
- Excellent benefits package
If this exciting opportunity is of interest to you, call or email now for a confidential chat.
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