Senior Associate - Project Development Lawyer

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Senior Associate – Project Development Lawyer, London

Client:

Gowling WLG

Location:

London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

Job Reference:

4570713c3a54

Job Views:

14

Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

Job Description:

About the role:

We have a great opportunity for a proficient Project Development Lawyer with experience in renewable energy / infrastructure projects. This role involves working on high-impact projects across domestic and international markets, across various sectors and jurisdictions.

In this position, the successful candidate will:

• Collaborate with developers, lenders, and major international tier 1 contractors.
• Lead project development and construction legal matters, providing expert guidance.
• Review, negotiate, and draft EPC contracts, PPAs, and credit support packages.
• Provide strategic legal insight into project financing and risk assessment.
• Contribute to renewable energy and infrastructure projects worldwide.

About you:

• 4–6 years PQE lawyer, with focus on renewable energy or infrastructure projects, in-house or private practice.
• Experience in project development and construction, FIDIC experience is a plus.
• Proven ability in drafting, reviewing, and negotiating credit support packages.
• Expertise in EPC contracts and PPAs.
• Renewable energy experience preferred; additional expertise in infrastructure/PPP, EFW, AD, and water projects is advantageous.
• Understanding of project bankability and experience in structuring and due diligence reports.
• Strategic, commercially minded, with quick risk identification and solution execution.
• Excellent drafting skills for contracts and correspondence.

What We Can Offer You:

The chance to work at a firm recognized as one of the best places to work in the UK, ranked by Great Place to Work for 25 consecutive years.

• Hybrid work approach (office and remote).
• 25 days annual leave, with an option to buy an extra week.
• Private medical insurance, with family options.
• Life assurance (4x salary).
• Three-month sabbatical every five years.
• Maternity, paternity, and adoption leave schemes.
• Health and wellbeing programmes.
• State-of-the-art offices in Birmingham City Centre with onsite restaurant.
• Training and personal development opportunities.

Gowling WLG is committed to equality and diversity and promotes equal opportunities for all employees, regardless of race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, marriage, or pregnancy status.

We aim to attract and retain talented individuals from diverse backgrounds to create an exciting and rewarding workplace, fulfilling everyone\’s potential.

For queries or to see the full job description, contact Nana Panti-Amoa.

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