Managing Associate/Legal Director – Energy

Overview

In this role you will lead high‑level energy law work while shaping client relationships and the firm’s energy offering. Based in Bristol or Exeter, you’ll combine top-tier advisory with opportunities to grow your market profile and influence practice development. You will tackle complex projects across power, heat, regulation, and structuring agreements, delivering practical solutions for energy clients. The firm emphasizes flexible, collaborative culture and values creative, commercial thinking to sustain long‑term client outcomes. This is a chance to advance your career while accelerating the Energy practice regionally and nationally.

Responsibilities

• Provide and advise on Power Purchase Agreements for generators and offtakers
• Handle licensing and regulatory matters for electricity, gas, storage and heat, including capacity market
• Draft and negotiate heat supply agreements and feedstock agreements (EfW, biogas)
• Draft asset management, framework, and diffusion contracts; negotiate contracts for difference
• Prepare and negotiate connection works offers and grid connection agreements
• Draft optimisation, operation and management arrangements in collaboration with construction/engineering colleagues
• Conduct due diligence reporting for funding and secondary market transactions
• Contribute to shaping the energy practice and client service strategy across the firm

Key requirements

• At least 7 years post-qualified UK law firm experience in Commercial or Infrastructure with a focus on Energy
• Experience advising a range of clients from fast-growth/startups to large corporates
• Experience contributing to marketing initiatives and seminars
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Commercial, proactive, and professional approach
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to multitask and manage priorities
• Team player with confidentiality, discretion, flexibility, initiative, and innovative thinking

• Strong interpersonal skills
• Commercial mindset
• Proactive and professional attitude
• Energy sector expertise (commercial/infrastructure)
• Experience with energy contracts and regulatory matters
• Due diligence in funding and secondary transactions

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