Senior Legal Associate

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen to recruit a Senior Legal Associate with experience of advising on project development, construction, procurement and operational matters for energy & infrastructure projects to join [Employer hidden]’s growing Legal team. [Employer hidden]’s legal team works closely with our commercial, technical and finance teams to provide high quality, business focused advice and support. We play an active part in commercial decision making and risk management alongside our commercial teams. This role will focus on supporting the legal team in all activities related to the development and commercial management of our power projects. This will involve working closely with the project development, engineering and procurement teams and external stakeholders.

The role will be based in our London office with the requirement for occasional travel to meetings in the UK and Ireland.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the drafting, preparation, negotiation and execution of a wide range of construction, procurement and commercial contracts
• Identify and manage legal, commercial and contractual risks and ensure appropriate mitigations are in place
• Develop and maintain policies around contract approvals, template management and document retention.
• Provide clear, pragmatic and commercially focused legal advice to multi-disciplinary teams across [Employer hidden]’s business units with new build projects and development opportunities.
• Advise internal stakeholders on risk exposure and dispute resolution strategies.
• Assist with any contractual disputes, litigation and arbitration matters, including pre-action strategy and formal proceedings.
• Develop and support internal governance and approval processes, including coordinating with compliance, risk, finance and other internal stakeholders as appropriate.
• Instruct and manage various external counsel to obtain, challenge and finalise legal advice, opinions and drafting on various projects and agreements.
• Track and code external legal spend ensuring alignment with budget expectations.
• Carry out factual and legal research as required.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

Background

• Demonstrable PQE experience - essential.
• Experience working in house - desirable.
• Previous experience within the energy or infrastructure sectors - desirable.
• Experience in procurement, vendor management, supplier relationship management or contract management - desirable.
• Experience drafting and negotiating key construction contracts - desirable.
• Experience of advising on and managing disputes within the infrastructure or energy sectors - desirable.
• Advising on and drafting FIDIC and MF/1 contracts - desirable.

Behaviours

• Ability to successfully coordinate, prioritise and manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment and capable of exercising mature judgement.
• Capable of displaying initiative and critical thinking.
• Able to identify risks and advise on and progress dispute resolution strategies.
• Able to use legal AI tools to enhance efficiency.
• Displays a strong, professional attitude and takes pride in delivering work to the highest standards, demonstrating attention to detail.
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to learn more about the energy sector or an existing interest in the energy sector.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in law from an accredited university or college; or equivalent degree in another subject and a Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) from a recognised university or college.
• English law qualified or foreign qualification with English law SQE completed.

About EP UK Investments Ltd

[Employer hidden] is the UK division of Energetický a průmyslový holding (EPH), one of Europe’s largest private energy groups with over 70 companies and around 15,000 colleagues across the energy value chain. Operating in key European markets, EPH manages €28.9bn in assets and delivers an EBITDA of €2.6bn.

In 2025, EPH announced a major joint venture with TotalEnergies dedicated to flexible power generation across the UK, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands and France. Once completed, this partnership will create one of Europe’s leading flexible generation platforms, strengthening energy security and supporting the continent’s transition to net zero. [Employer hidden]’s UK and Irish flexible generation assets will form a core part of this new joint venture.

Established in 2015, [Employer hidden] has grown rapidly through acquisitions and development, now operating a diverse portfolio of renewable and flexible power generation assets. Today, we are one of the largest independent power generators in the UK and Ireland, with revenues of c.£1.5bn and EBITDA of c.£300m. We are proud of our entrepreneurial culture and flat leadership structure, where individuals at every level can make a real impact.

Our mission is to enable the UK and Ireland’s low-carbon transition by providing reliable and flexible energy. To achieve this, we will:

• Develop, construct and acquire the right assets to support the transformation of the energy system.
• Invest in our people and our assets to meet the evolving needs of the sector.
• Continuously challenge ourselves to identify opportunities, build knowledge and innovate.

Our Hiring Process

Stage 1: Application

Stage 2: Hiring Manager Review

Stage 3: 30-Minute Screening Call

Stage 4: Panel Interview

Stage 5: Final Interview

Stage 6: Offer

Stage 7: Hired

Application Deadline

April 30, 2026

Department

Legal

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

[Employer hidden] London Office

Workplace type

Hybrid

Reporting To

Head of Legal - Operations

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