Senior/Managing Associate- Corporate- Future Energy in Glasgow

We are looking for a Senior Associate or Managing Associate to join the TLT Corporate Future Energy team. Our dynamic and award-winning Corporate practice operates as one team across our Bristol, Belfast, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester and London offices, covering the full UK jurisdiction. The team is consistently recognised as one of the leading practices in the UK and is ranked Tier 1 by Legal 500 in Bristol.

Future energy is a key sector for TLT and is supported by a broad range of service lines across the firm. The TLT Corporate Future Energy team is consistently recognised as one of the leading clean energy M&A practices globally. Most recently, TLT was ranked second by M&A deal volume in Clean Energy Pipeline's 2025/2026 Clean Energy League Table.

Your Role

• Perform at a senior level and play a lead role on transactions, which typically divide into providing strategic advice, leading negotiations of key documents and project management of the relevant transactions.
• Work for a wide variety of renewable energy clients and have exposure to a variety of technologies such as wind, solar, battery, AD, hydro, WtE and EVCI amongst others.
• Manage a wide range of transactions, including advising on disposals and acquisitions, joint ventures and co-operation agreements and profit share agreements.
• Draft and negotiate concepts and arrangements that are complicated, unusual or that may not have been seen in the market before whilst having the full support of both the Corporate Future Energy team and the wider Future Energy team where necessary.
• Work as part of a close-knit, highly flexible team, in which there are no rigid sub-teams with all team members working with and supporting each other on a range of transactions.
• Collaborate with the senior team on our business development strategy, including profile-raising events and communications.
• Support with the supervision and development of Paralegals, Trainees and Associates.

Your Skills and Experience

• A Qualified Solicitor (SRA or Law Society Registered), circa 6 PQE+, with experience in handling clean energy M&A deals.
• Ideally you will have worked for a highly regarded corporate team on complex national and international mid-market M&A, VC and PE transactions, with clean energy sector experience.
• A forward thinker, able to demonstrate first class communication skills with the ability and confidence to engage with clients and colleagues at all levels.
• A proven track record in business development and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Able to develop a deep understanding of your client's business needs, and act in the best interest of the firm and the client.
• Able to contribute to our collaborative culture, with an ambition to assist in the development of junior team members.

Your Team

Future Energy is a key sector for TLT and one of the firm's strategic growth areas. With over 28 years' experience in the sector, we combine deep market knowledge, commercial insight and technical expertise to support clients through the complexities of renewable generation and green infrastructure projects.

Our expertise continues to receive industry-wide recognition. We are recognised in The Times Best Law Firms for Energy & Renewables, ranked among the top ten most influential law firms globally for clean energy M&A in Clean Energy Pipeline's 2025 Legal League Table, and placed among the top three legal advisers in Europe by deal count in the Inspiratia Energy Transaction League Tables 2025.

Our award-winning team advises on market-leading M&A transactions and joint ventures across the sector. In the last two years alone, we have completed 122 Future Energy M&A deals, representing more than 15GW of aggregate capacity and an aggregate deal value exceeding 1 billion.

About TLT

Fast paced, fast growing and forward thinking, TLT is the law firm that helps clients stay one step ahead, and we do the same for our people. We work with high profile clients in innovative sectors. With local, national and international reach, we have over 1,800 people in offices across the UK and a network of partner firms across Europe, India and the US.

Our purpose is to protect, prepare and progress our clients for what comes next and it's essential that we do the same for our people, our planet and our communities too. In our open and collaborative culture, we encourage everyone to be their whole self, to have a voice and to contribute.

Our Benefits

At TLT we value our employees highly and we want you to feel valued. You'll receive a competitive salary with an annual pay review. You will also have access to an extensive range of benefits via our flexible benefits scheme including up to 30 days holiday and private medical insurance. We have a progressive, fully flexible working approach.

TLT is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive working environment and encourages applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of disability, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics protected by the laws in the locations in which we operate.