Senior Associate - Energy / Projects - 4Yr + PQE

  • Executive Talent Solutions
  • Mar 27, 2026
Full time Legal

Job Description

Executive Talent Solutions is partnering with an International law firm to hire Senior Associate Solicitor (4+years PQE) in their Energy & Projects team in London, UK.

The opportunity

Executive Talent Solutions is supporting a leading International law firm in the appointment of a Senior Associate to join its award-winning Projects team. The practice have a long-standing reputation for advising major energy clients; including IOCs, NOCs, financiers and governments, on complex, high-value transactions across the full Oil & Gas, LNG and Renewables sectors

The position would suit a driven and intellectually curious lawyer who enjoys complex transactional work and wants to contribute to projects that shape the global energy landscape.

You will undertake a variety of work; from unique, first of their kind transactions, to advising major international and national energy companies and governments. The role will require you to handle a diverse range of UK and international matters, as well as taking a lead role in client relationships and business development.

The practice is known for-:

  • Deep industry and regulatory expertise
  • Strategic upstream M&A, LNG and refining transactions
  • Energy transition projects (CCS, Hydrogen,
  • International trade and sanctions advisory
  • Sector-focused disputes, including LNG price reviews
  • Commodity finance, including reserve-based lending and prepayment structures.

Candidate profile

  • Qualified Solicitor (England & Wales, or Scottish) - 4+yrs PQE
  • Strong technical ability and commercial judgement
  • Solid transactional experience
  • Oil & Gas sector experience (M&A, Project Development, Financing and/or trading)
  • Confidence, common sense and collaborative focus.

The client

Our client is an Internationally recognised law firm, offering lawyers the chance to work on high-impact, cross border matters with major clients while still feeling part of a connected, collaborative team.The firm is known for its breadth of expertise, from Energy and Infrastructure to Financial Services, Real Estate, Technology and Disputes. The firm, whilst acknowledged as a global leader, provides local offices with real autonomy, enabling teams to adapt to local markets rather than imposing a single global model.