Associate/Sr Associate-Energy Projects – Bristol – 5+ PQE

Overview

In this role, you will join the Bristol ERM team to drive major energy and resource management projects, combining commercial insight with regulatory know-how. You’ll work across disciplines to deliver high-profile energy infrastructure work, nurture long-term client relationships, and support decarbonisation initiatives. The role offers hybrid working and a path to senior leadership within a respected practice. You will help shape market-leading projects and contribute to sustainability goals.

Pay / Benefits

• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Structured learning, development and progression pathways
• Minimum 25 days holiday
• Discretionary bonus scheme
• Generous pension
• Private medical insurance

Responsibilities

• Lead procurement and delivery of innovative ERM projects
• Draft, negotiate and finalise complex commercial contracts
• Advise clients on commercial, strategic and regulatory issues
• Collaborate within an integrated advisory team across disciplines
• Build long-term relationships with public and private sector clients
• Support the UK’s decarbonisation, sustainability and net zero agenda
• Supervise junior team members and support team development

Key requirements

• 5+ years PQE
• Strong commercial contracts or PFI/PPP experience
• Private practice or in-house experience in relevant sectors
• Excellent technical legal skills and commercial judgement
• Ability to manage complex issues pragmatically and effectively
• Confidence leading day-to-day client interactions
• Experience supervising junior lawyers
• Interest in business development and growing client relationships
• Collaborative, positive and flexible approach

• collaborative
• flexible
• relationship-building
• commercial contract drafting and negotiation
• PFI/PPP experience
• regulatory issues

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