ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATE / SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Job description

ENERGY & INFRASTRUCTURE ASSOCIATE / SENIOR ASSOCIATE

London | 2–4 PQE or 6–10 PQE | Permanent

Leading international firms | Irish and Australian applicants welcomed

THE OPPORTUNITY

Diavin International Recruitment is working with two leading international law firms seeking energy and infrastructure lawyers to join their highly regarded London practices.

These represent standout opportunities for lawyers who want to develop a genuinely broad transactional practice across energy M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments and project development, rather than becoming confined to a single product area.

The successful candidates will advise across the full lifecycle of major energy and infrastructure investments—from the acquisition of businesses and assets through to joint venture structuring, development, financing and operation.

THE PRACTICES

The teams advise leading energy companies, infrastructure investors, private equity and infrastructure funds, sponsors, developers and financial institutions on sophisticated domestic and cross-border transactions, including:

• Acquisitions and disposals of energy and infrastructure businesses and assets

• Joint ventures, shareholder arrangements and strategic investments

• Project development and complex commercial arrangements

• Structured transactions and equity financings

• The development, acquisition, financing and operation of major projects

The work spans both established and rapidly evolving markets, including:

• Renewables and the energy transition

• Conventional power

• Oil and gas, LNG and midstream infrastructure

• Mining, metals and critical minerals

• Digital and other critical infrastructure

The practices combine deep sector expertise with broad corporate and projects capability, allowing lawyers to understand both the commercial investment and underlying development of an asset.

THE ROLES

Opportunities are available at two levels:

Associate | Approximately 2–4 PQE

The successful associate will work closely with partners and clients on complex transactional and projects-related matters, with the opportunity to take meaningful responsibility for key workstreams and broaden their experience across M&A, structured transactions and project development.

Senior Associate / Managing Associate | Approximately 6–10 PQE

The successful senior lawyer will take a leading role on major domestic and cross-border matters, manage substantial workstreams and client relationships, supervise junior lawyers and contribute to business development and the continued growth of the practice.

Responsibilities may include:

• Drafting and negotiating acquisition, joint venture, shareholder and project documentation

• Managing key workstreams across complex, multi-party transactions

• Coordinating with clients, counterparties, local counsel and specialist teams

• Supporting transactions from initial structuring through signing, closing and implementation

• Advising clients on the commercial and legal issues affecting major energy and infrastructure investments

• Supervising and developing junior lawyers, where appropriate

CANDIDATE PROFILE

The firms are interested in candidates who have:

• Approximately 2–4 PQE or 6–10 PQE

• Strong energy, infrastructure, corporate or projects experience gained at a leading law firm

• Experience in energy-sector M&A, joint ventures and/or project development

• Exposure to complex domestic or cross-border transactions

• High-quality drafting and transaction-management skills

• Strong commercial judgement and attention to detail

• The ability to take responsibility for substantive workstreams

• An interest in developing a broad, long-term energy and infrastructure practice

Candidates are not expected to have experience across every sector or workstream listed above. Lawyers whose current practices are weighted towards either corporate transactions or project development are encouraged to apply, provided they have a strong foundation in energy or infrastructure work and an interest in broadening their capability.

Oil and gas, LNG or wider conventional energy experience would be particularly valuable at the senior level.

INTERNATIONAL CANDIDATES

Candidates do not need to be currently based in the UK.

Applications are expressly welcomed from Irish and Australian-qualified lawyers considering a move to London, particularly those with experience at leading firms and exposure to sophisticated energy, infrastructure or major-project transactions.

WHAT THE FIRMS OFFER

• A genuinely broad energy and infrastructure practice

• Exposure to M&A, joint ventures, strategic investments and project development

• High-value domestic and cross-border transactions

• Direct contact with leading partners and major international clients

• Meaningful responsibility and ownership of substantive workstreams

• Work across both established energy markets and the global energy transition

• The opportunity to join collaborative and growing international practices

• Strong long-term development and progression prospects

APPLICATIONS

Please apply through LinkedIn with an up-to-date CV.

All applications and conversations will be treated in strict confidence. Candidates who would prefer an initial confidential discussion before applying are welcome to contact:

Ciarán O’Connor

Director, Diavin International Recruitment

Ciaran@diavin-international.com

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

12-09-2026

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