Senior Legal Counsel – Asset Management

Job description

Senior Legal Counsel – Asset Management

Location: London or Farnborough – Hybrid

Salary: £120,000–£135,000 + 10% annual bonus

Anticipated start: January 2027

H9 Technical Recruitment is partnering with a global engineering and sustainable-energy organisation to recruit a Senior Legal Counsel for its international Asset Management business.

The successful candidate will provide front-end legal support across a portfolio of operational energy and infrastructure assets. The position combines complex commercial contracting with project finance, M&A, corporate governance, tendering and dispute management.

This is an excellent opportunity for a commercially minded lawyer who wants significant autonomy, international exposure and the opportunity to work closely with experienced legal, commercial and operational stakeholders.

Key responsibilities:

• Acting as a trusted legal adviser to the leadership of an international Asset Management business
• Identifying and managing legal and commercial risks across a portfolio of operational energy assets
• Structuring, drafting and negotiating complex domestic and international agreements
• Advising on transactions involving clients, sponsors, lenders, project partners and service providers
• Supporting the legal aspects of project finance and M&A transactions
• Advising on public and private tenders, construction matters and project-related claims
• Providing practical guidance on corporate governance, compliance and internal processes
• Supporting company incorporations, company-secretarial requirements and corporate filings
• Coordinating external legal advisers and supporting dispute-resolution strategies across different jurisdictions
• Developing standard contracts, legal precedents and internal guidance
• Delivering legal and contractual training to commercial and operational teams

What we are looking for:

• A qualified common-law lawyer, ideally admitted in England and Wales
• Approximately three years’ PQE or more, although overall capability and relevant experience will be considered ahead of a rigid PQE threshold
• Experience gained within an international law firm, infrastructure investor, project company or the in-house legal team of a global organisation
• Demonstrable exposure to project finance and the legal aspects of M&A transactions
• Experience with complex commercial contracts, tenders and construction or project claims
• The ability to work independently and provide commercial, solution-focused legal advice
• Strong stakeholder-management and negotiation skills within an international environment
• Fluent English and the flexibility to travel when required
• German or French language skills would be beneficial
• Exposure to energy trading would be advantageous but is not essential

Package and benefits:

• Salary in the region of £120,000–£135,000, with potential flexibility for an exceptional candidate
• 10% annual target bonus
• Hybrid working from either the London or Farnborough office
• Employer pension contribution of up to 10%
• Private medical and dental insurance
• Life assurance at four times salary
• Disability insurance
• 24 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays
• Substantial international exposure within a growing sustainable-energy and infrastructure portfolio

All applications and initial conversations will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-09-2026

Profession type

Management

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English