Clean Energy – Sr Associate/Managing Associate-Bristol-5-7 PQE

Overview

In this role you will support a leading Clean Energy practice within a national law firm in Bristol. You will work closely with senior lawyers on a range of renewable energy matters, helping to structure and negotiate contracts, advise on regulatory issues, and drive project work from development to disposal. The position offers exposure to market-leading projects across solar, wind, storage and other technologies, with cross-disciplinary collaboration and clear progression paths. You will contribute to shaping energy transactions and regulation strategy in a fast-evolving sector.

Pay / Benefits

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
• Career progression and development pathways
• Supportive national team environment
• Access to sector specialists and PSL
• High-profile clean energy projects

Responsibilities

• Draft and negotiate energy contracts including power purchase agreements, tolling contracts, and offtake arrangements
• Support clean energy project developments, acquisitions, and disposals
• Advise on low carbon regimes (CfDs, Capacity Market, REGOs) and energy supply arrangements
• Handle Ofgem licensing and regulatory matters
• Manage grid connection arrangements, IDNOs and private wire structures
• Contribute to heat networks and heat offtake/supply contracts
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across real estate, construction, corporate, finance, and environment

Key requirements

• 5-7 years PQE in clean energy, commercial, projects or regulatory work
• Strong drafting, analytical and communication skills
• Ability to manage complex matters independently
• Collaborative approach and cross-team teamwork
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive, commercially minded outlook
• Applications from transactional lawyers with focused clean energy experience welcomed

• collaborative
• analytical thinking
• strong communication
• energy contracts drafting and negotiation
• regulatory advisory (Ofgem and energy policy)
• grid connections and infrastructure knowledge

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