Project Finance Associate | Bristol | Top 50 Firm | 3+ PQE
Energy transition. Major infrastructure projects. High-quality Project Finance work.
I’m working with a Top 50 UK firm that is looking to hire a Project Finance lawyer at 3+ PQE for its growing Energy & Infrastructure Finance team in Bristol.
This is an opportunity to work on complex and high-value transactions across some of the fastest-growing areas of the market, including renewables, energy transition, sustainable transport, data centres and strategic infrastructure.
The Firm
A highly regarded UK firm with a strong reputation for its Energy, Infrastructure and Banking & Finance work.
The team advises lenders, sponsors, developers, investors and public sector bodies on sophisticated transactions across the energy and infrastructure markets.
The culture is collaborative and Partner-led, with lawyers given early responsibility, direct client exposure and plenty of support to develop their technical expertise and client relationships.
The Role
You’ll join an established Energy & Infrastructure Finance team working on a broad range of Project Finance transactions.
The work includes:
- Acquisition and asset financings
- Refinancing operational projects
- Portfolio and fund financings
- Cross-border energy and infrastructure projects
You’ll work with lenders, sponsors, developers and investors on projects across areas including:
- Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
- Energy from waste
- Hydrogen and sustainable fuels
- Energy transition
- Defence and strategic infrastructure
There is also significant collaboration with Corporate, Real Estate, Construction, Planning and Regulatory teams, giving you a genuinely integrated view of the projects you’re working on.
The role offers direct client exposure from the outset, with the opportunity to take ownership of matters, build relationships and develop a particular specialism within Energy & Infrastructure Finance.
What they’re looking for
- 3+ PQE with experience in Project Finance
- Experience acting for lenders and/or borrowers
- Strong drafting, negotiation and transaction management skills
- Genuine interest in Energy, Infrastructure and/or the energy transition
- Commercial approach and strong client skills
- Collaborative and proactive mindset
- Someone keen to develop a long-term specialism in Project Finance
What’s on offer
- High-quality Project Finance work
- Major energy and infrastructure transactions
- Exposure to the energy transition and emerging sectors
- Leading lenders, sponsors, developers and investors
- Strong Partner and client exposure
- Genuine opportunities to develop your specialism
- Excellent salary and benefits package
- Collaborative and supportive culture
- Hybrid working and a mature approach to flexibility
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