Infrastructure, Projects and Energy Counsel

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

• Addleshaw Goddard's Global Infrastructure practice is known for its quality and breadth of expertise. We are an experienced team of well over 250 global infrastructure lawyers that have helped hundreds of infrastructure developers, investors, lenders and advisers to safely and effectively deliver their major projects across the world. Ranked one of the most innovative law firms in the world, and expert in areas such as M&A, finance, construction, strategic contracts, dispute resolution, health and safety and more, we've supported our clients on every imaginable type of infrastructure opportunity and challenge, on every continent. Below you'll find examples of how clients have relied on us to help deliver any project, at any stage, anywhere. Across our key sectors of infrastructure, utilities, transport, renewables, energy transition and health we advise a broad spectrum of clients in the public and private sector including developers, sponsors, funders, central and regional government.
• There is an exciting opportunity to play a central role in transaction delivery, client relationship development and the continued expansion of the team and practice, which will provide clear career progression opportunities at a pivotal stage in your career.
  
  

THE TEAM

Our Global Infrastructure team spans all our offices and covers our core infrastructure sectors of Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Transport and Social Infrastructure:

Oil & Gas

We have an experienced team of lawyers that advise on complex oil & gas projects and transactions globally. We help state-owned entities, independents, integrated energy companies, private equity companies, operators and financial institutions to execute strategic deals and make sense of law and regulation. Through the firm's international network and our ‘sector first' approach, we provide a full-service offering across the full oil and gas value chain, including:

• upstream (including conventional and unconventional resources),
• midstream (including pipelines, storage, petrochemicals, refining and gas processing)
• downstream (including marketing and trading operations)
• LNG projects
  
  

Power & Renewables

Our International Energy and Utilities Group remains one of the strongest in the sector, advising market leaders in power generation and renewable energies. We have been involved in:

• Development of major thermal and renewable energy infrastructure projects
• Acquisitions and disposals of energy assets
• Specialist due diligence
• Corporate restructuring
• Joint ventures
• Project financing
• Private finance initiatives/public-private partnerships
• Regulatory advice
  
  

Transport

We have exceptionally deep knowledge across all aspects of the Transport Sector. Bringing together specialist lawyers from across our international offices we deliver advice on issues ranging from the “day to day” through to your largest projects. We understand the need to perform in the most challenging conditions and we help our clients solve problems every day.

We advise procuring bodies, manufacturers, operators and financiers across a full range of national and international transport projects and ensure that our clients are fully supported at every stage of their project wherever it is.

Focus markets include:

• Aviation
• Ports and Logistics
• Rail
• Shipping
• Urban Transit
• Automotive
  
  

Social Infrastructure

Our dedicated team operates across private and public sectors and boasts an enviable track record in social infrastructure projects. We are valued by our clients because of our focus on high-quality input delivered in a responsive, efficient and approachable manner. We operate globally in health, education, living, leisure, renewal & development and central & local government including extensive experience liaising with central government departments in relation to funding and approvals required for public-private partnership (PPP) projects.

What To Expect In This Role

We have nurtured an environment where ambitious and hard-working lawyers are supported to succeed - enjoying high calibre work with like-minded, inspiring colleagues who care about each other and their clients.

As well as our own trained lawyers, we have colleagues who have previously been in international, Magic Circle, US, City, national or boutique law firms, all of whom enjoy working with us.

• You will have the opportunity to advise private and public sector clients across all 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.
• Exposed to the full "life cycle" of a project, this will allow you to also hone your project management skills, assuming the lead role on matters as well as giving you the opportunity to draft and negotiate key project and finance contracts.
• You will be expected to fully utilise the junior associates, trainee and the TST paralegal team on your matters, delegating tasks, providing training and feedback to assist with their development.
• At Counsel level, you will be a key part of the leadership team's business development strategy, helping the team to enhance existing key relationships and developing strategies for key target clients and new sectors such as Hydrogen and PPP hand-back.
• You will be expected to keep up to date with current market trends applying this practically and commercially to the transactions you are working on. In this respect, we will also encourage you to contribute thought leadership articles, present updates to clients and attend conferences.
• The role also offers outstanding career prospects within an expanding, dynamic and sociable team. Our market leading career development programmes will help you map out key objectives and timescales for your career progression and provide you with a mentor and frequent check-ins.
  
  

YOUR AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE

• Have at least 8 years PQE + experience advising on matters across a number of the Global Infrastructure team's key sectors.
• Experience in APAC countries.
• Fluency in another Asian language would be beneficial.
• 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 BEST YOU 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.

Here, you'll do high calibre work, with high-character colleagues who care for one another and our clients.

Are you up for the challenge?