Senior Associate – Banking, Future Energy

Overview

In this role you will advise on a broad range of clean energy financings, leading drafting and negotiation of project finance documents and related security and ancillary agreements. You will supervise junior lawyers, manage due diligence outputs, and contribute to knowledge sharing and business development within a specialist Future Energy group. The position sits in our Bristol or London offices, within a collaborative, ambitious team delivering complex energy transactions. You will support the energy transition by shaping finance structures for renewables across the UK.

Pay / Benefits

• competitive salary
• extensive flexible benefits scheme
• 25 days holiday (30 with length of service)
• private medical insurance
• fully flexible working approach
• hybrid working options

Responsibilities

• Lead drafting and negotiation of LMA facility agreements with project finance provisions
• Draft and negotiate security, intercreditor, and hedging documents
• Supervise Associates and Trainees on above tasks
• Negotiate ancillary finance documents (equity support undertakings, direct agreements, collateral warranties)
• Draft amendments, waivers, and consents; supervise delivery of conditions precedent and financial close processes
• Manage due diligence outputs and coordinate with due diligence teams to address issues in finance documents and structures
• Contribute to knowledge sharing, precedent development and maintenance
• Support business development activities and client know-how materials

Key requirements

• Qualified Solicitor
• 4-7 years’ PQE with project finance and energy sector experience
• Excellent drafting skills with leadership in negotiations
• Motivated with long-term energy sector practice development
• Strong analytical, communication and organizational skills
• Commercial awareness with client relationship management and some business development exposure
• Collaborative mindset with interest in mentoring junior colleagues

• collaborative approach
• analytical thinking
• strong communication
• project finance drafting
• LMA facility agreements
• security and intercreditor documentation

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