Senior Legal Counsel in London

Location: London, UK

Contract type: Fixed term (1-year), possibility of extension

Language requirements: Fluent in English

At Eni, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel within Eni UK Limited in London. You will be responsible for providing legal services to Eni UK (including to its affiliates via intra group service arrangements). This will involve work across a range of matters, principally relating to Eni UK’s and its affiliates’ oil and gas exploration and production activities (in particular, decommissioning), Eni UK’s interface with affiliates’ carbon capture and storage (“CCS”) projects (including asset transfers and service provision), other non CCS energy transition and renewables initiatives or projects involving Eni UK, procurement matters, intra group services, and corporate reorganisations or transactions.

About Eni UK Limited: Eni UK Limited, a member of the Eni S.p.A. group, is responsible for the decommissioning of onshore and offshore assets in the United Kingdom. Eni UK Limited is leading two important decommissioning projects in Liverpool Bay and the Southern North Sea (Hewett field). Through decommissioning assets and leveraging its comprehensive knowledge, the company is supporting the UK’s targets to achieve net zero emissions by 2050, ensuring that infrastructure can be repurposed for future CO2 transport and storage. By joining Eni UK Limited, employees become part of a pioneering effort in the decommissioning of assets, contributing to shaping the future of the assets while benefiting from a dynamic and innovative work environment.

Main responsibilities:

• Provide high‑quality, proactive and commercially focused legal advice across all aspects of Eni UK’s Business, as assigned by the Head of Legal and Corporate Secretary.
• Reviewing, drafting and negotiating a wide range of agreements (e.g., decommissioning, security, procurement, proximity/crossing, farm‑in, real estate, planning, intra‑group services and asset transfers, JV/co‑operation, shareholders’ agreements, confidentiality agreements and novations).
• Advising on regulatory instruments and obligations, including exploration and production licences and agreements with The Crown Estate.
• Supporting CCS‑related matters, including asset transfers, intra‑group services and regulatory compliance.
• Assisting with acquisition, divestiture and M&A activities, including due diligence, pre‑emption, SPA drafting/negotiation, regulatory approvals and general transaction management.
• Advising on dispute resolution, including litigation, arbitration, mediation and expert determination, and managing external counsel.
• Supporting corporate reorganisations, restructurings and liquidations with finance and company secretarial teams.
• Providing legal support for UK and international projects as required.
• Monitoring legislative and regulatory developments affecting Eni UK’s Business.
• Liaise internally with Eni UK and affiliate departments and externally with JV partners, contractors, landowners, regulatory bodies, industry groups and advisers, attending meetings in person or remotely as needed.
• Provide shared legal services within the wider Eni group, where required.
• Participate in functional reporting within the Eni group’s legal community.
• Use relevant document and information management systems (e.g., Mosaic, e:Concession).
• Undertake required professional development, including internal training and legal know‑how.
• Comply fully with the Eni Code of Ethics, Compliance Model and HSE policies, and support other compliance requirements (e.g., claims reporting, Sarbanes‑Oxley).

Skills and experience required:

• Law degree with strong academic results.
• Qualified solicitor/barrister or equivalent.
• Relevant post‑qualification experience.
• Experience operating at a senior level appropriate to the role.
• Strong working knowledge of, and relevant experience in, the UKCS upstream oil and gas industry.
• Excellent legal skills, particularly in commercial law, with an understanding of and exposure to UK real estate and planning law.
• Good computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Astute, commercially aware and highly motivated.
• Effective communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, and to manage high levels of responsibility.
• Willingness to attend meetings within the UK and overseas, as required.

How to apply: Applications are only accepted through our online application system. Please upload your CV in English.

About Eni: Eni is a global energy company operating in 61 Countries, with over 30,000 employees. Originally an oil & gas company, it has evolved into an integrated energy company, playing a key role in ensuring energy security and leading the energy transition. Eni's goal is to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050 through the decarbonization of its processes and of the products it sells to its customers. In line with this goal, Eni invests in the research and development of technologies that can accelerate the transition to increasingly sustainable energy.

Working at Eni: At Eni we believe in enterprising people, capable of making a difference and making their contribution with passion and innovation, to respond to the global challenges of the energy transition. For us, the skills and attitudes of each individual, continuous training, and diversity and inclusion are fundamental. We promote flexible ways of working with particular attention to well-being, welfare and work life-balance. Eni will evaluate applications considering plurality and diversity as sources of enrichment. If your application is assessed to be among those most in line with the required profile, you will be contacted to continue the selection process. Whatever your ambition, at Eni you can find the tools to make it happen.