Senior Associate (Projects)

Senior Associate - Projects

📍 London, United Kingdom

🕒 Permanent

The team:

Able, pragmatic and committed, the Energy & Infrastructure lawyers at WFW have an extensive track record advising across the entire sector.

Around the world, the firm’s dedicated Energy & Infrastructure lawyers advise energy companies, financial institutions, institutional investors, sponsors, governments and contractors. The firm is known for its innovative and sophisticated use of financing, particularly in relation to energy projects.

With in-depth experience and strong relationships across the sector, WFW lawyers have the commercial credibility to help clients achieve their objectives.

What we are looking for:

We are currently recruiting for an experienced senior associate currently working within a pedigree Banking & Finance practice and focusing on project development. The successful candidate will have experience in advising banks, private equity houses and sponsors across a range of financing, corporate, trading and commercial issues on their investments and acquisitions of energy and infrastructure-related assets.

Skills & qualifications:

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in England & Wales;
• 7+ years of post-qualification experience (PQE);
• Demonstrated experience in domestic and cross-border project development work
• Strong drafting, negotiation and client management skills;
• Excellent command of written and spoken English language;
• The experience and ability to operate autonomously;
• A hands-on, flexible attitude to providing high quality client service.

Please note: We conduct thorough pre-employment screening checks as part of our recruitment process.

What we can offer you:

We offer a competitive benefits and wellbeing package for all employees.

Who we are:

Watson Farley & Williams (WFW) is a sector-focussed international law firm with extensive expertise and industry insight across its core sectors of energy, infrastructure and transport. Through its network of 19 offices, the firm advises clients on complex, high-value transactions and disputes – matters requiring precise legal execution and a nuanced understanding of global market dynamics.

The firm’s success is driven by its people. It fosters a collaborative, inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can grow, share ideas and make an impact. Guided by its values –We are experts, We are united and We care – the firm delivers exceptional service through strong relationships and teamwork. The firm is committed to clear career paths, championing diversity and investing in its people so they can thrive.

Diversity and inclusion are integral to the firm’s strategy and underpin its efforts to attract and retain top talent. All employment decisions are made objectively, based on merit and ability and the firm is committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment. As a Disability Confident employer, WFW welcomes adjustments for candidates with disabilities or long-term health conditions and participates in the Disability Confident interview scheme. If you would like to apply through this scheme or require adjustments during any stage of the process, please apply and contact London_[email protected] and include “Disability Confident Scheme Application” in the subject line of your email.