LOCATION: Edinburgh, Leeds, Sheffield, London, Birmingham, Liverpool &Manchester.
JOB: Finance, Projects & Restructuring
SCHEDULE: Full-time
EMPLOYEE STATUS: Regular
ABOUT THE CLIENT:
The firm is a global law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. Their global reach ensures that they can help businesses with their legal needs anywhere in the world. They strive to be the leading global business law firm by delivering quality, service excellence and value to their clients and offering practical and innovative legal solutions to help them succeed. Their clients range from multinational, Global 1000, and Fortune 500 enterprises to emerging companies developing industry-leading technologies, as well as government and public sector bodies.
DESCRIPTION:
This is your opportunity to join their Projects, Energy and Infrastructure team, which has a track record of successfully delivering first-rate legal services in all segments of the infrastructure (transport, social infrastructure and infra tech) and energy (power/renewables and natural resources) industries.
You will work with their global team to drive change, open new opportunities and accelerate growth for both their clients and their people.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The firm is currently looking to recruit a Senior Associate/Legal Director to join their growing team in Edinburgh.
2. The group represents sponsors, contractors, multilateral institutions, corporations, developers, equity investors, financial institutions, institutional investors, governments, utilities and regulatory bodies in the procurement, development, financing, acquisition, construction and operation of a wide range of complex infrastructure and energy projects in Scotland, the United Kingdom and beyond.
3. Candidates will have a broad diet of work, that will include, but not be limited to, advising private and public sector clients, funders and consortia on the financing of projects across all sectors. As well as advising on the structuring, drafting and negotiation of financing documents for projects up to financial close, their work frequently sees them providing advice and support to their clients post-close, during the construction and operational phases.
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Candidates who have between 6 and 9 years PQE are likely to have the right level of knowledge and have gained the right level of experience needed to be able to undertake this role.
The ideal candidate will:
1. Be a qualified Solicitor in Scots law (dual qualification in both Scots law and the laws of England & Wales would be beneficial)
2. Have previous experience leading and project managing a number of high profile project financing transactions independently
3. Experience drafting and negotiating a wide range of finance documents, including common terms agreements and intercreditor arrangements, with limited supervision, up to financial close
4. Experience with development financial institutions and export credit agencies would be beneficial
5. Have proven experience of assisting in complex multi-jurisdictional matters
6. Be able to display excellent technical legal drafting skills
7. Be able to manage and help develop more junior members of the team
8. Recognise and seize opportunities for the firm, including repeat business
9. Build and develop own network of internal and external contacts
10. Be commercially astute and stays current on key legal and business news
11. Have excellent skills in communication, client relations, and team-working
12. Be aware of business development initiatives in the department and identifies ways to contribute
13. Maintain a controlled, objective and flexible approach under pressure
14. Be proactive and innovative
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