Energy & Infrastructure Senior Associate – Energy Project Finance

Department(s)

Energy & Infrastructure

Location

London

Job Level

Senior Associate

Position Title:

Energy & Infrastructure Senior Associate – Energy Project Finance

Reports To:

Shareholder

Hours:

9:30 am to 5:30 pm (with flexibility subject to the needs of the business)

The Business:

Greenberg Traurig LLP is now a global powerhouse with over 3,000 lawyers across 50+ locations worldwide. Established in London in 2009, GT’s London office has expanded through strategic growth to become a full-service, multidisciplinary practice with more than 170 high-caliber lawyers. We provide tailored, partner-led strategic advice and efficient, cost-effective legal services to UK and international clients. 

Our London team advises on a broad spectrum of domestic and cross-border legal issues, including in the areas of Energy & Infrastructure, Arbitration, Banking & Finance, Capital Markets, Civil Fraud & Business Disputes, Corporate/M&A, Data Protection & Privacy, Employment, Competition Law and Regulatory, Funds, Intellectual Property, Litigation, Private Equity, Real Estate, Regulatory, Restructuring & Insolvency, Tax, Commercial Contracts and White Collar Crime & Investigations. 

Reflective of London’s multifaceted business community, our client base is varied across many sectors, including energy, infrastructure, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, life sciences, retail, real estate, financial, automotive, media entertainment and sports, and communications. 

Our commitment to building long-term relationships with clients as well as establishing new ones has led to the office being consistently recognised by leading legal directories, including Chambers & Partners and Legal 500. 

In addition, creating a diverse and inclusive work culture that offers our employees the opportunity and support they need to succeed is a core value for us at GT. We want to ensure potential employees are supported through the recruitment process and therefore we are happy to discuss any reasonable adjustments that are required at any stage of the process or upon joining GT. 

The Role:

This role requires a motivated and ambitious lawyer to work within the Energy & Infrastructure team in our London Office. 

 
This is an exciting opportunity to join an ambitious and expanding global team which focuses on advising on large energy & infrastructure projects and transactions across the UK, EMEA and globally. This includes renewables, nuclear, CCUS, hydrogen, powered infrastructure (such as data centres), EV, decarbonisation, LNG, oil & gas, chemicals, metals, mining and commodities.

The work that the team does spans M&A, project development, financing and commercial contracts. We also support on ESG, energy and infrastructure regulatory and advisory matters.

The main clients of the team are major energy companies and the firm's core financial sponsor clients. We also act for lenders and alternative credit providers who are active in the energy sector. 

A successful senior associate candidate will have significant experience in  energy project finance (ideally, both UK and cross-border transactions), have a strong interest in the sector and be willing to work flexibly to support across a range of work types and sub-sectors.

They will be expected to take on leadership roles on transactions, working closely with shareholders, liaising with other teams, departments and offices and managing associates/trainees.

The firm offers comprehensive training and career development. 

Greenberg Traurig’s global Energy & Natural Resources Practice brings together attorneys from across the firm and around the globe who provide advice to energy clients on important aspects of their business.

Our attorneys have broad transactional, regulatory, and litigation experience across many sectors of the energy industry, including power and renewables, oil & gas, LNG and metals, mining and commodities. 

Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the smooth management of transactions and projects as part of the deal team
• Conducting and overseeing specialist due diligence 
• Drafting and negotiating key finance documents 
• Self-motivated business development and business development with the wider team 
• Manage all client work allocated to them, liaising with clients, managing expectations and providing consistently excellent client service 
• Exercising high standards of client care in a professional and friendly manner 
• Ensuring that all the Firm’s business and client documentation is kept confidential and secure 
• Keeping up to date with caselaw, policy and planned reforms 
• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements 
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Experience, Skills and personal attributes:

• Experience in an energy-focused team with (for the senior role) significant experience in energy project finance 
• Ability to understand complex legal principles and apply them accordingly 
• A high level of oral and written communication, presentation and influencing skills with the ability to quickly establish relationships at all levels 
• Demonstrate ability to confidently interact with clients and actively seek new business development opportunities 
• A commercial and pragmatic outlook 
• Ability to demonstrate a flexible and hands-on attitude, responding effectively to rapidly changing circumstances. 
• Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, and Outlook). 
• Demonstrate a positive attitude and be a role model for the team 
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work well under pressure 
• Demonstrate the ability to manage simultaneous workstreams to tight deadlines 
• Must be able to work autonomously 
• Excellent prioritisation and time management skills 
• Flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced work environment 
• A team player, must be able to work collaboratively with colleagues across the London office 
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative, anticipate needs and exercise independent, sound judgement 

Key Competencies:

Legal Skills and Knowledge

• Applies strong legal judgement and understands the entire matter, the client’s objectives and the positions of all parties.
• Takes responsibility for primary drafting and produces clear, accurate and persuasive legal work, while supervising and developing junior lawyers.
• Demonstrates deep substantive knowledge, formulates effective research strategies and develops creative legal arguments and solutions.
• Negotiates significant issues with minimal supervision and adapts strategy appropriately in complex situations.
• Uses legal technology and firm-approved AI tools responsibly, efficiently and in accordance with client restrictions, Firm policy and independent verification requirements.
• undefinedClient ServiceProduces consistently high-quality, accurate and commercially focused work, delivered in final form and ready for review or submission.Manages complex workloads, deadlines, budgets and client expectations, while supervising the work and development of junior lawyers.Communicates clearly and professionally in writing and verbally, including in difficult situations, and combines team contributions into a cohesive strategic work product.Maintains regular client contact, responds promptly and acts as a reliable resource to clients and shareholders.Understands clients’ businesses, industries, commercial objectives and legal risks, and proactively identifies solutions and opportunities to add value.undefinedBusiness DevelopmentMaintains and regularly updates a strategic business development plan with measurable goals and milestones.Develops a strong personal brand, deep market knowledge and a clear understanding of target clients, industries and emerging trends.Builds and maintains effective internal and external networks and pursues leadership opportunities in relevant business, community and professional organisations.Raises internal and external visibility through thought leadership, presentations, events and collaboration with Marketing.Supports pitches, develops client relationships, identifies opportunities to retain and grow business and communicates the Firm’s capabilities and value effectively.undefinedundefinedFirm EngagementMaintains a strong workload, meets performance expectations and leads significant matters with minimal supervision, delegating effectively to junior lawyers.Demonstrates an advanced understanding of the business of law, including client intake, conflicts, billing, profitability, engagement terms and efficient matter delivery.Promotes an inclusive culture, participates in Firm and community activities and models integrity, professionalism and responsible use of technology.Takes ownership of personal development, remains current in legal and technological developments and actively seeks opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.Trains, supervises and coaches junior and mid-level lawyers, provides timely feedback, explains strategy and fosters positive, collaborative teams.

Qualifications:

Undergraduate degree achieving a minimum of a 2:1 or equivalent 

Admitted to practice as a solicitor in England and Wales with experience in the London market