Full job description*Exposure to projects progressing through FID (Final Investment Decision)
*Project Finance, major infrastructure project
*Oxfordshire based
The Opportunity
An ambitious infrastructure and energy investment-backed business is seeking an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to play a key role in delivering large scale infrastructure projects progressing through to FID (Final Investment Decision)

This is a highly commercial role suited to a lawyer who enjoys being at the centre of transactions, working directly with senior decision-makers, investors, lenders and counterparties. The successful candidate will take ownership of a broad range of project finance, corporate and commercial matters, helping drive critical projects through to completion.

Key Responsibilities

The role centres around three core workstreams:

Project Development & Commercial Contracts
*Leading negotiations across a substantial portfolio of project agreements.
*Drafting, reviewing and negotiating:
*Power and offtake arrangements
*Major equipment procurement agreements
*Construction and delivery contracts
*Framework and master services agreements
*Managing contract risks and helping drive projects towards investment approval and delivery.
Debt Financing
*Supporting project finance debt transactions.
*Working closely with lenders, advisors and stakeholders through credit approval and financial close processes.
*Reviewing and negotiating finance documentation and associated project agreements.
*Coordinating legal aspects of funding workstreams.
Equity & Corporate Transactions
*Supporting strategic investment and corporate activity.
*Negotiating and advising on:
*Share Purchase Agreements
*Shareholders’ Agreements
*Investment documentation
*Corporate governance matters
*Working alongside both existing and incoming investors.

Candidate Profile Essential
*Qualified Solicitor with approximately 10 years’ PQE.
*Strong background in project finance and transactional legal work.
*Exposure to projects progressing through FID (Final Investment Decision) or equivalent investment gateways
*Experience leading transactions rather than merely overseeing external counsel.
*Exposure to:
*Infrastructure projects
*Debt financing
*M&A transactions
*Corporate governance
*Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.