IN-HOUSE COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LAWYER

About the Opportunity

Oculus Legal Group are partnered with a forward-thinking renewable energy company at the forefront of developing, constructing, and managing large-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects across the UK and internationally. With a strong commitment to sustainability, they’ve contributed significantly to the clean energy transition, delivering over 700MWp of renewable power.

The Role

Working closely with senior legal leadership, you’ll take charge of various property-related legal matters, ensuring compliance, negotiating agreements, and providing strategic legal support. If you enjoy problem-solving, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and navigating complex legal landscapes, this is an excellent opportunity to make an impact in a rapidly growing sector.

Key Responsibilities

Your role will be pivotal in ensuring the legal security of renewable energy projects by:

• Handling Property Transactions: Drafting, negotiating, and reviewing key documents such as leases, easements, and site-sharing agreements while liaising with external counsel and stakeholders.
• Securing Land Access & Easements: Working alongside grid teams and project managers to facilitate substation leases, cable routes, and wayleaves in a commercially viable manner.
• Supporting Due Diligence & Project Funding: Resolving legal challenges, negotiating terms, and streamlining project completion for investors and stakeholders.
• Risk & Compliance Oversight: Providing legal guidance on GDPR, conducting internal training, and assisting leadership in risk management strategies.

Who We\’re Looking For

To excel in this role, you should have:

• Property Law Expertise: A qualified solicitor with a strong background in property law, preferably within renewable energy or infrastructure sectors.
• Strong Negotiation Skills: Proven experience in handling complex property agreements.
• Attention to Detail & Problem-Solving Ability: Comfortable with title reviews, due diligence processes, and legal risk mitigation.
• Clear & Confident Communication: Ability to engage effectively with internal teams, external counsel, and industry stakeholders.
• Understanding of Compliance & Risk: Knowledge of GDPR and risk management is beneficial.

Perks & Benefits

• Regular team socials, including networking lunches, volunteering opportunities, and seasonal celebrations.
• Flexible hybrid working
• Enhanced parental leave policies for maternity, paternity, and adoption.
• Competitive bonus scheme
• Wellbeing support through a dedicated Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 access.
• 25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays, with an option to carry over five additional days.
• Private healthcare
• Life insurance and pension scheme.