Energy & Infrastructure Senior Associate - Energy Project Finance

About the role

Greenberg Traurig LLP's London office is hiring a Senior Associate for its Energy & Infrastructure team, reporting to the Shareholder. The role sits within a global team advising on large energy and infrastructure projects and transactions across the UK, EMEA and worldwide, covering renewables, nuclear, CCUS, hydrogen, powered infrastructure such as data centres, EV, decarbonisation, LNG, oil & gas, chemicals, metals, mining and commodities. Working hours are 9:30 am to 5:30 pm, with flexibility depending on business needs.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure the smooth management of transactions and projects as part of the deal team
• Conduct and oversee specialist due diligence
• Draft and negotiate key finance documents
• Take on leadership roles on transactions, working closely with shareholders, liaising with other teams and managing associates and trainees
• Manage all client work, liaise with clients and deliver consistent, professional client service
• Keep business and client documentation confidential and secure, and stay up to date with caselaw, policy and planned reforms
• Support business development with the wider team

Required profile

• Significant experience in energy project finance, ideally both UK and cross-border transactions
• Strong interest in the sector and willingness to work flexibly across work types and sub-sectors
• Commercial, pragmatic outlook and a flexible, hands-on approach
• Ability to work autonomously, manage multiple workstreams to tight deadlines and collaborate across the London office
• Undergraduate degree with a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent
• Admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales with experience in the London market

Required skills

• Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel and Outlook)
• High level of oral and written communication, presentation and influencing skills
• Ability to draft and negotiate, supervise junior lawyers and lead significant matters

The firm offers comprehensive training and career development.