Overview
In this role you will be a senior member of our Mobility Energy Projects practice, advising on energy regulation, market design, and commercial/transactional matters. You will help clients in renewables, storage and conventional power with complex grid, offtake, and route-to-market structures. The role combines high‑quality transactional work with cutting‑edge regulatory advisory, across multi‑jurisdictional matters. You will shape strategies, supervise juniors, and develop client relationships within a collaborative, growth‑oriented team.
Pay / Benefits
- flexible/hybrid working
- continued professional development
- competitive remuneration
- comprehensive benefits
Responsibilities
- Regulatory and market design advisory for generators, investors, and developers, including cross-border matters
- Drafting and negotiating grid connection, transmission, and use-of-system arrangements; due diligence for M&A and project finance
- Structuring and negotiating PPAs and related offtake instruments; exploring energy revenue stacks and merchant opportunities
- Supporting M&A and project finance with regulatory, grid and offtake workstreams; coordinating with specialists
- Client service, practice development, and thought leadership; supervising juniors and contributing to precedents
- Risk management and financials: budgeting, scope, timelines, and contributing to profitability
Key requirements
- Experience in energy regulation and commercial/transactional work in a leading law firm or energy company
- Strong track record advising on energy market areas noted above
- Ability to lead negotiations and interface with technical and financing teams
- Excellent drafting skills with ability to translate regulation into pragmatic advice
- Collaborative mindset and experience supervising juniors and coordinating multidisciplinary teams
- Collaborative mindset
- Client-focused communication
- Mentoring and team leadership
- Regulatory advisory in UK energy regulation and market design
- Drafting and negotiating PPAs (corporate, private wire, route-to-market)
- Understanding of CfD, Capacity Market, REMA and related regulatory frameworks
Projects Associate Director/Legal Director in Portsmouth employer: Osborne Clarke
Osborne Clarke is an exceptional employer, offering a dynamic and inclusive work culture that prioritises employee wellbeing and professional growth. Based in Bristol, our hybrid working model allows for flexibility while you lead impactful recruitment strategies within a supportive team environment, ensuring you can thrive both personally and professionally. With competitive salaries and a commitment to diversity, we empower our employees to be their authentic selves and contribute meaningfully to our clients' success.
