Energy Lawyer

BCL Legal

  • London
  • £100,000-120,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly regarded Energy team at a leading international law firm in London. Recognised consistently in Chambers and Legal 500, this practice is known for its high-quality work, collaborative culture, and commitment to professional development.The Opportunity:This role offers the chance to be part of one of the most dynamic and strategically important sectors of the UK economy. Energy continues to be central to both commercial and political agendas, creating a wealth of opportunities for lawyers to develop a broad skill set within a fast-moving and high-profile industry.As an Associate in the Energy & Regulated Industries team, you will:-- Advise on a wide range of complex commercial contracts, including long-term power purchase agreements, fuel supply arrangements, and multi-party industry codes.
- Support major transactional work involving the development, financing, and sale of energy generation and infrastructure projects.
- Work closely with colleagues across corporate, finance, and IT teams to deliver seamless, sector-focused advice.
- Develop and manage client relationships, engaging directly with governments, regulators, utilities, developers, network operators, and energy suppliers.
- Contribute to thought leadership and remain at the forefront of developments shaping the UK energy market.
- You will be joining a close-knit, non-hierarchical team that values collaboration and professional growth. Every team member is encouraged to take on responsibility, contribute to client work, and build their own profile in the sector.Candidate Requirements:- 1-4 PQE.
- Strong commercial contracts experience, ideally gained at a leading law firm.
- Exposure to the energy sector (or a genuine interest in developing expertise in this field).
- Excellent drafting, analytical and research skills, with the ability to provide pragmatic, business-focused advice.
- A proactive, collaborative, and client-focused approach.
- This is a fantastic opportunity for a junior lawyer who wants to combine their commercial contracts experience with sector-specific expertise in energy and regulated industries.The firm is consistently recognised as one of the UK's Best Places to Work and offers an outstanding platform for career progression. You can expect:- High-quality, client-facing work with market-leading organisations.
- Structured training and mentoring to support your development as a specialist energy lawyer.
- Hybrid working and a flexible, supportive culture.
- Competitive salary and benefits package, including private medical insurance, generous pension contributions, life assurance, enhanced parental leave, and the option of a three-month sabbatical every five years.If you are a motivated commercial lawyer seeking to develop your career in a thriving sector, this is an excellent opportunity to join a top-ranked practice in London. To discuss the role in more detail or to apply, please get in touch in confidence.BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.CompanyAbout BCL Legal Private PracticeFounded in 2003, BCL Legal Recruitment has grown to become the UK's most established specialist legal recruitment agency. Our dedicated consultant team also now cover the Scotland, Ireland and New York market.
  • We are 100% focussed on finding the best lawyers on the market for law firms across the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
  • Professional and caring consultants who look to build long term relationships with both clients and candidate lawyers.
  • True experts in our field, with over 12,500 lawyers placed across the UK since 2003.
  • Each consultant focuses on a particular location, which allows us to truly get to know the lawyers, legal teams and firms that we assist in great detail.
To discuss your career in more detail and to find out about the positions we're working on, please contact us for a confidential chat.Company info Website Telephone 01618197475 Location Lancaster Buildings
3rd Floor, 77 Deansgate
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M3 2BW
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