Senior Legal Counsel – Asset Management

Job Description

Senior Legal Counsel – Asset Management

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Location: London or Farnborough – Hybrid

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Salary: £120,000–£135,000 + 10% annual bonus

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Anticipated start: January 2027

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H9 Technical Recruitment is partnering with a global engineering and sustainable-energy organisation to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel for its international Asset Management business.

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The successful candidate will provide front-end legal support across a portfolio of operational energy and infrastructure assets. The position combines complex commercial contracting with project finance, M&A, corporate governance, tendering and dispute management.

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This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who wants significant autonomy, international exposure and the opportunity to work closely with experienced legal, commercial and operational stakeholders.

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Key responsibilities:

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• Acting as a trusted legal adviser to the leadership of an international Asset Management business

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• Identifying and managing legal and commercial risks across a portfolio of operational energy assets

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• Structuring, drafting and negotiating complex domestic and international agreements

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• Advising on transactions involving clients, sponsors, lenders, project partners and service providers

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• Supporting the legal aspects of project finance and M&A transactions

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• Advising on public and private tenders, construction matters and project-related claims

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• Providing practical guidance on corporate governance, compliance and internal processes

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• Supporting company incorporations, company-secretarial requirements and corporate filings

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• Coordinating external legal advisers and supporting dispute-resolution strategies across different jurisdictions

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• Developing standard contracts, legal precedents and internal guidance

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• Delivering legal and contractual training to commercial and operational teams

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What we are looking for:

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• A qualified common-law lawyer, ideally admitted in England and Wales

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• Approximately three years’ PQE or more, although overall capability and relevant experience will be considered ahead of a rigid PQE threshold

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• Experience gained within an international law firm, infrastructure investor, project company or the in-house legal team of a global organisation

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• Demonstrable exposure to project finance and the legal aspects of M&A transactions

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• Experience with complex commercial contracts, tenders and construction or project claims

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• The ability to work independently and provide commercial, solution-focused legal advice

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• Strong stakeholder-management and negotiation skills within an international environment

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• Fluent English and the flexibility to travel when required

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• German or French language skills would be beneficial

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• Exposure to energy trading would be advantageous but is not essential

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Package and benefits:

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• Salary in the region of £120,000–£135,000, with potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate

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• 10% annual target bonus

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• Hybrid working from either the London or Farnborough office

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• Employer pension contribution of up to 10%

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• Private medical and dental insurance

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• Life assurance at four times salary

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• Disability insurance

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• 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

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• Substantial international exposure within a growing sustainable-energy and infrastructure portfolio

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All applications and initial conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.

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