Associate - Infrastructure, Projects and Energy

Associate - Infrastructure, Projects and Energy, 2PQE+, Edinburgh or Glasgow

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE:

• As part of our on-going growth strategy, we are looking for an Associate to join the Scotland Infrastructure, Projects & Energy team and help service their ever-growing roster of clients across social infrastructure, energy, utilities and transport.
• The team is known for its quality work and breadth of expertise and has top rankings in Legal 500 and Chambers for Water, Transport, Local Government and Health.
• You will be working closely with 6 partners, the Scotland IPE Fee Earning team as well as the larger IPE team located across our UK and international offices.

THE TEAM:

• As one of most established multi-disciplinary teams of any law firm, we give clients the confidence they need to succeed. The team advises funds, developers, asset managers, operators, financial institutions, energy and utility companies, central and local government and NHS Trusts on innovative, complex projects, which are frequently in the headlines.
• The team places a high emphasis on their transactional expertise and are able to bring a commercial and business-orientated approach to a wide range of work in markets as diverse as water, large scale outsourcing, renewable energy, transport, and healthcare, in the UK and all over the world. We frequently advise on novel and "first in class" projects.
• The team advise on major infrastructure and public-private partnership (PPP) projects across transport (roads, rail, light rail, ferries), waste, telecoms, defence, and public sector accommodation, supporting both public and private sector clients.
• The team has a fantastic variety of work. It's not just big ticket, high pressure transactions though - we also do a whole range of smaller matters, providing a great arena for mid-level associates to gain experience in a supportive environment. There is an opportunity to specialise, or gain experience in, many different areas.

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THE ROLE:

• You will have the opportunity to advise private and public sector clients across all of our key sectors, as well as continuing to build on the expertise you will have developed to date in sectors you have a particular interest in.
• In essence you will advise on commercial contracts relating to energy, infrastructure, transport and many types of public/private sector transactions - a great grounding for Associates on these hugely relevant and dynamic topics.
• You will provide strategic commercial and procurement advice at all stages of procurement, and under supervision, will deliver public sector infrastructure.
• The role also offers outstanding career prospects within an expanding, dynamic and sociable team. Our market leading Associate development programme will help you map out key objectives and timescales for your career progression and provide you with a mentor and frequent check-ins.
• Working closely with existing clients to maintain and develop relationships, acting as a trusted advisor capable of providing timely and quality advice whilst managing expectations.
• Working collaboratively as a cohesive team, to execute large-scale, high-value, client matters to the highest standard.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• Have at least 2years PQE + experience within Infrastructure, Projects & Energy or from a Commercial Contracts background.
• Have enthusiasm, resilience, and ambition to find solutions to clients' legal challenges and requirements.
• Be experienced in engaging with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.
• Adopt a consultative and thorough approach to tasks.
• Maintain efficient diary and task management across a range matters, ensuring the accuracy and levels of client service expected within a high performing team.
• Be confident in drafting clear and legally effective documents, which reflect the client's instructions.
• Remain calm and optimistic in time sensitive situations or under pressure.
• Be enthusiastic about the development of your legal skill set and continuous learning.
• Be inquisitive and want to understand our clients, their drivers and what matters to them, so that your advice has quality, imagination, and impact.

OUR FIRM:

Addleshaw Goddard is a place where you are valued, encouraged, and challenged to fulfil your potential in a supportive and collegiate environment. Our culture of improvement, growth and collaboration delivers results, drives innovation, and rewards ambition.

We not only provide technical excellence and experience but, crucially, demonstrate real insight into our clients and what really matters to them and as such we are natural choice for FTSE100 clients and their equivalents in other markets.

Our success has been built by people from the widest range of backgrounds, locations, and perspectives. We have a number of employee networks that provide space to discuss the differences that make us who we are and celebrate this at AG.

OUR APPROACH: IMAGINE THE BESTYOU CAN BE

Everything we've accomplished can be traced back to our people and the way we work. Our reputation is something we are proud of, and constantly invest in.

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