Energy & Infrastructure Senior Associate

Overview

In this role you will join Greenberg Traurig’s London Energy & Infrastructure team to lead major energy and infrastructure projects and transactions. You will work with cross-border teams to drive M&A, project development, and financing while supporting ESG and regulatory matters. You’ll take leadership on transactions, manage client relationships, and mentor junior lawyers. This is an opportunity to shape high-stakes energy work in a global, collaborative firm with strong client focus.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth management of transactions and projects as part of the deal team
• Conduct and oversee specialist due diligence
• Draft and negotiate key project and transaction documents
• Engage in business development with the team and proactively seek opportunities
• Manage client work, set expectations, and provide excellent client service
• Maintain confidentiality and security of firm and client documentation
• Stay up-to-date with caselaw, policy, and reform initiatives

Key requirements

• Significant energy-focused experience in projects, energy M&A, or project finance
• Ability to understand and apply complex legal principles
• Strong oral and written communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• Ability to build relationships with clients and pursue new business opportunities
• Commercial and pragmatic mindset
• Flexible, hands-on approach and ability to adapt to changing circumstances
• Excellent IT skills (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Autonomous with strong prioritisation and time management; able to work under pressure

• strong communication
• client relationship building
• team collaboration
• drafting and negotiating project and transaction documents
• due diligence
• managing multiple workstreams to tight deadlines

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